The Abandoned Village
The last inhabitants of Chorio left the area in 1970. The first building encountered along the old path is the Church of Agioi Anargyroi, surrounded by olive trees. This is followed by the Church of the Saviour and the old school, which is preserved in better condition. The small monasteries of Agia Triada and Agios Konstantinos, as well as the domed church of Panagia Choriani with its impressive cypress tree, are scattered throughout Chorio. These shrines remain indisputable witnesses to the prosperity the settlement once enjoyed. Noteworthy features include the isodomic walls found in various ruined houses, the scattered architectural elements in the cemetery, the sarcophagi, and the Doric capital at Agios Konstantinos. Two thrones carved into the rock, bearing the inscription “DIOS EKATIS”, were discovered slightly above the village and are certainly worth visiting.
