In Romia: Abbey of Saint Ioannis Prodromos of Rigana by which is only saved the temple
In Stone: Temple of Saint Sunday, Castle of Nipples in the place of ancient Vouchetio of colony Ilias. In the castle is saved also the Temple of abbey Virgin Mary.
In New Kerasounta: Abbey of Prophet Ilias that today does not function
Vouchetio
The Vouchetio was built in the 8th century before Christ in Louros river that was navigable and gave exit to the sea. Was built in the place Rogoi that is found between Stone and New Kerasounta of Preveza. It was colony of Ilias. In the old days existed in the place a pre-historic settlement. The Vouchetio took his name from the Voucheto, son of king Echetos, or at the mythology because resorted there the view of Themis at the flood of Deukaliona, above to the ridge of ox. The grounds in the top of hill had an old wall with bastions and towers. The discoveries are reduced in the period of the 6th century before Christ up to the Roman season. Ancient walls were destroyed by the Romans the 167 before Christ because the people of Kassopi were allies of Molossoi.
The Vouchetio was built in the 8th century before Christ in Louros river that was navigable and gave exit to the sea. Was built in the place Rogoi that is found between Stone and New Kerasounta of Preveza. It was colony of Ilias. In the old days existed in the place a pre-historic settlement. The Vouchetio took his name from the Voucheto, son of king Echetos, or at the mythology because resorted there the view of Themis at the flood of Deukaliona, above to the ridge of ox. The grounds in the top of hill had an old wall with bastions and towers. The discoveries are reduced in the period of the 6th century before Christ up to the Roman season. Ancient walls were destroyed by the Romans the 167 before Christ because the people of Kassopi were allies of Molossoi.
Lake Ziros
Westwards of the Fillipiada and in distance of 4, 5 km is found the beautiful lake of Ziros. Can reach with automotive as the banks of lake but also exists Forest Street at length of her southern side. The name of lake emanates from the Slavic word Ozeros that in the Greek means lake. The region of the lake constitutes almost a unique biotope that is far away from the human being and from the mechanic life. It has extent 420 acres and is surrounded by rich vegetation with a lot of species of trees and other plants. The beauty and the peacefulness of the lake that is offered for relaxing walks and cycling in her banks, magic’s the visitor. It is excursion that it will remain to you literally unforgettable.
Westwards of the Fillipiada and in distance of 4, 5 km is found the beautiful lake of Ziros. Can reach with automotive as the banks of lake but also exists Forest Street at length of her southern side. The name of lake emanates from the Slavic word Ozeros that in the Greek means lake. The region of the lake constitutes almost a unique biotope that is far away from the human being and from the mechanic life. It has extent 420 acres and is surrounded by rich vegetation with a lot of species of trees and other plants. The beauty and the peacefulness of the lake that is offered for relaxing walks and cycling in her banks, magic’s the visitor. It is excursion that it will remain to you literally unforgettable.
Castle of Rogon
In the space between the New Kerasounta and the Stone, on hill, is raised the castle of Rogon. The castle has been built in the ruins of the ancient city of Vouchetiothat was colony of Ilias. The first fortifications of citadel of Nipples became the 5th before Christ century. There are distinguished blocks of stone in the current structure of the castle. The Romans the 3rd after Christ century strengthened the walls and supplemented him. Follow the Byzantines the 13th century that gave him the form that it has today. Here in 1304 was overcome by the Despot of Epirus Thomas, Philippos of Tarantos that attempted to occupies the Despotat of Epirus. The castle, in 1338 became base of operations of rebels of Epirus at the Byzantium on emperor Andronikos Palaiologos. Finally it was delivered by the defender of Alexios Kavasilas, in Ioannis Kantakouzinos, after negotiations. The medieval city of Rogon was destroyed absolutely by the Turks in the end of 17th century, at the Venetian-Turk war.
In the space between the New Kerasounta and the Stone, on hill, is raised the castle of Rogon. The castle has been built in the ruins of the ancient city of Vouchetiothat was colony of Ilias. The first fortifications of citadel of Nipples became the 5th before Christ century. There are distinguished blocks of stone in the current structure of the castle. The Romans the 3rd after Christ century strengthened the walls and supplemented him. Follow the Byzantines the 13th century that gave him the form that it has today. Here in 1304 was overcome by the Despot of Epirus Thomas, Philippos of Tarantos that attempted to occupies the Despotat of Epirus. The castle, in 1338 became base of operations of rebels of Epirus at the Byzantium on emperor Andronikos Palaiologos. Finally it was delivered by the defender of Alexios Kavasilas, in Ioannis Kantakouzinos, after negotiations. The medieval city of Rogon was destroyed absolutely by the Turks in the end of 17th century, at the Venetian-Turk war.
Church of Ioannis Prodromos
Ten kilometres afterwards the Rizovouni to Filipiada, in the village Romia, in earth-road left, in 15 minutes we meet the monastery of Agios Ioannis. It is dedicated in the birth of Ioannis of Precursor. The Monastery is built in the region with very green tall trees - source and it is built with tall walls all around. It is built in 1852 as it is written with ceramic in the left corner. From the stone we conclude that it was built in the ruins of older abbey. Today it is devastated and is saved big church, in ground that recedes. In order for us to enter in the catholic there is an entry, as for the splint. The mainly temple is royal, vaulted with round walls. Walls have toothed stone decoration and narrow openings. In holy exists ceramic decoration in her tour and in all the church. There are three columns in the each line and the temple is wooden.
Ten kilometres afterwards the Rizovouni to Filipiada, in the village Romia, in earth-road left, in 15 minutes we meet the monastery of Agios Ioannis. It is dedicated in the birth of Ioannis of Precursor. The Monastery is built in the region with very green tall trees - source and it is built with tall walls all around. It is built in 1852 as it is written with ceramic in the left corner. From the stone we conclude that it was built in the ruins of older abbey. Today it is devastated and is saved big church, in ground that recedes. In order for us to enter in the catholic there is an entry, as for the splint. The mainly temple is royal, vaulted with round walls. Walls have toothed stone decoration and narrow openings. In holy exists ceramic decoration in her tour and in all the church. There are three columns in the each line and the temple is wooden.
