Leptopoda

Location

The village of Leptopoda was born in the northern segment of today's village, near Emvolos. The houses are connected building a wall that protected the residents in times of invasion, and the side-by-side rooftops gave the residents the opportunity to dash across the series of rooftops in order to escape into the forest. One of the best things of Leptopoda is getting there down from Kambi through the dirt path road. Definitely, the trip touches upon almost all senses: seeing, smelling and hearing. Nature lovers will immediately appreciate its enticing beauty, its sensuous fragrance and the melody in its air. Once there, a breathtaking view of the rich, deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea from the "Balcony of the Aegean" will reward any effort.

The village's entrance today maintains an elementary school no longer in use and a church dedicated to the Genisis tis Theotokou (Birth of the Virgin Mary), where a festival honoring the Birth of the Theotokos is held on September 8th. Although the exact date of construction is unknown, it has been determined that the church was built prior to 1566.

Today, approximately only 30 people live in the village in the winter and the population drops in the summer since the villagers go to their summer homes in Agiasmata. However, this village is worth the visit regardless of its distance.