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Although, Elefthero belongs to the unity of Aoos valley, it is not a vlach spoken village. The inhabitants were specialised in masonry craftsmanship and since the 16th century they built the foundations of both tangible and intangible myth of the famous 'Bouloukia'. During the WWII, the village was burned down, but monuments, such as bridges, churches and watermills, are still preserved. Trying to safeguard their heritage, the people from diaspora organise various festivities around the traditional coffee shop in the central square during the summer period.

Religious Monuments:

  • Aghios Nikolaos
  • Aghios Dimitrios (1858)
  • The Church of Panaghia
  • Aghios Minas
  • Aghioi Anargyroi
  • Aghios Georgios
  • Aghios Athanasios
  • Prophet Elias
  • The Transfiguration of Christ (Papaioannou 2008: 143)

Secular Monuments:

 

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Aghia Paraskevi (Kerasovo)

Aghia Paraskevi is one of the largest and most vivid villages of the Mastorochoria area. It is built on an altitude over 1.000 meters next to Sarantaporos' tributary, Vourkopotamos. Read More
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Aghia Varvara (Plavali)

Aghia Varvara is one of the many Mastorochoria villages that were built at the altitude level of the oak zone, on Goritsa hill. Read More
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Amarandos (Isvoros)

The springs of Ziasikas, a tributary of Sarantaporos, and an amazing natural environment of oaks and black pine forests form the surroundings, where Amarandos village is built. Read More
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Asimochori (Lekatsi)

Asimochori actually means the village of the silversmiths. Built at 970m, the village creatively overcame the economic deadlock of the limited agricultural resources by developing technical skills. Read More
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