The heyday of the area was in medieval times. During the first years of the Frankish rule, Olena was the second biggest town of Ilia after Andravida while from the 5th century AD until 1821 it was a diocese. During that period it was twice made an independent archdiocese directly linked with the Patriarchate of Constantinople (1727-1763).
The heyday of the area was in medieval times. During the first years of the Frankish rule, Olena was the second biggest town of Elia after Andravida while from the 5th century AD until 1821 it was a diocese. During that period it was twice made an independent archdiocese directly linked with the Patriarchate of Constantinople (1727-1763).
The church of Episkopi that is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Savior lies on top of the hill in the village of Olena. It dates back to the first half of the 10th century and depicts the splendor of the time. In the NE of the church you can see the narrow domed gate of the castle which features a 6 m arc. The building is an example of Greco Frankish architecture. It is also worth visiting the ruins of the church of The Holy Virgin and the fountains in Paliolena, as well as the ruins of the church of the Prophet Elias in Fakes, the church of the Ascension, Xamoni and Paliochori. The monastery dependency of Aghioi Theodoroi lies in Cheimadio, west of Olena.
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In the top of hill above the village [Olena], is found the temple of Bishopric, dedicated in the Metamorphosis of Savior. In central declinable the devastated Byzantine temple of he is built [naydrio] 19th century. The building was [trikliti] royal with the three [imikylindrikes] arches Easternly. It is dated in the [a]¥ of half the 10th century while it allocated also older phases. [Boreionatolika] of temple is maintained the gate of castle of Oleni.
In slot of rock he is founded abandoned [askitario], dedicated in the Deposit of Honest Area of Virgin Mary. The entry [frassei] wall in which are opened the gate and two windows. In [kogchi] above the gate he is [entoichismeno] department of [mesobyzantinoy] made of marble [epistylioy] chancel screen. In the depth, the collapse of roof of cavern caused the destruction big, post byzantine vaulted temple.
The walk in the gorge of Goumero is a easy pedestrian way of duration 3-hour in the plateau of Folois of prefecture of Ilia. The way goes through from the ancienter olives of Greece, that [stefanonan] the Olympic champions and include the ancient [kalnterimi], department of holy road [Ilidas] of - Olympia, [manteio] the athletes, the holily Abbey Pillar saint with the Byzantine temple of 1200 A.C. and lead to the village Goumero.
It is found 18 kilometres of [BA] of [Karatoyla], in the street to [Koymani]. In 2001 had 368 residents.
Arbaniti
It is found 6 kilometres of New Democracy of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 330 residents.
Goumero
The municipal apartment of Goumero according to inventory 2001 has 1056 residents that deal with the agriculture and the livestock-farming. The walk in the gorge of Goumero is a easy pedestrian way of duration 3-hour in the plateau of Folois of prefecture of Ilia. The way goes through from the ancienter olives of Greece, that from their leaves was made the circlet for the Olympic champions and include the ancient road, department of holy road of Ilidas in Olympia, [manteio] the athletes, the holily Abbey Pillar saint with the Byzantine temple of 1200 [mCh]. and lead to the village [Goymero]. The naturalist Ecological Association ì[Eptalofos]î in collaboration with the Pedestrian group [Amaliadas], they organize walks, in the Olympic gorge [Goymeroy], in the plateau [Folois] of Ilia. The walk leads with dinner and feast to [Goymero]. [Goymero] a pleasant surprise [skarfalomeno] in the nowhere, obviously very rich village.
To the entry of village is led no one to the Abbey of Pillar saint. In the [platoma] above Abbey with the [proskynitari] of Honest Area, where the unknown pillar saint built in 1200 [m].[ch]. In order to is led there no one it passes strange precipices and [kataraktes] until [otoy] it reaches in the open throughout cave of small monastery. The cave has been shaped in 2 booths. In first exists holy the Abbey, a small balcony and a well. In second (who does not have roof) are found the ruins of space of eve of pillar saint. In this booth rolls still a [katarachtis] but access in this is difficult because the materials of roof that [katareysei] and the depositions from [plagies] the gorge
For the Abbey of Pillar saint in [Goymero] Ilia I read for first time [sti] book ìInvisible Greece ofî [Ath]. [Xanthopoyloy], publications [ESOPTRON] 2005, he reports that probably the space they were previous ancient holy and the [kalnterimi] it preexisted by far her Abbey. Other reports on the history of place I did not find nowhere also [as] I searched. Certain scattered notes in the internet agree all in 2 things: in that when [apebiose] the pillar saint was intered in the space of Abbey and that the space was connected closely with the space with the ancient olives in the same region and with the way of athletes for ancient Olympia. It is a space that we want and sure [xanapame]Ö
Karatoula
Seat of Municipality of Olenas. It is found 16,5 kilometres northeast of Pyrgos. In 2001 it had 952 residents.
Karya
It is found 15 kilometres of [BA] of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 219 residents
Koutsochera
Demographic Tendencies
The administrative department of Koutsocherasu is found in the Municipality of Olenas of Ilias Prefecture , 10 kilometres north of seat of Municipality, Karatoula. According to the elements of national inventory of population of - residents of [E].[S].[Y].[E]., that became in 2001 Koutsochera has population of 687 residents. The extent of administrative department of Koutsochera is 25,9 thousands acres. With regard to the development of population of Municipal Apartment Koutsocheras, that is constituted only by the settlement of Koutsocheras, the elements of inventories by this 1971 up to by last 2001 is summarisen in the following table:
DEVELOPMENT OF POPULATION OF KOUTSOCHERA (1971 - 2001)
It is observed that from the elements of inventory 2001 that at decade 1991-2001 was shown big increase of population at 37,95%. Nevertheless, by the elements of research of field the population of [Koytsocheras] was counted in the 439 residents. The big increase of population that was observed by the inventory of GREEK NATIONAL STATISTICAL ORGANIZATION is rather fictitious and it is owed obviously in the locomotion of population at the day of conduct of inventory. The estimate of students is that the population of [Koytsocheras] at decades 1980, 1990 and 2000 remained roughly constant in the level of the 400-450 residents. [Paroli] the maintenance of population in relatively constant numbers, the immigration of best qualitatively, from opinion of education, workforce is the more important problem of [Koytsocheras], while the local society loses it acts also her dynamic members, which could give developmental prospect in the region. Result more is the low level of organization of productive process. Particularly, the weakness of modernization of agricultural exploitations and the differentiation, according to the new data, the agricultural product.
1.2 Social services
In the [D].[D]. [Koytsocheras] functions a Kindergarten and a [dithesio] Municipal School. Still, exists also a Community Office. Do not function CENTER FOR ELDERLY CITIZENS, Nursing homes, and other forms of social services.
1.3 Health
In [Koytsochera] exists a Rural Surgery with privately-owned building in which does not exist permanent personnel but attends and examines patients per regular time spaces rural doctor.
Lanthi
It is found 8,1 kilometres of New Democracy of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 549 residents.
Latzoi
It is found 6,9 kilometres of NA of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 829 residents.
Magoula
It is found 1,2 kilometres of N. of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 595 residents.
Moyzaki
It is found 7,5 kilometres of B of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 432 residents.
Pefki
It is found 20,5 kilometres of B-BA of [Karatoyla], in the street to [Koymani]. In 2001 had 335 residents.
Sopi
It is found 2,5 kilometres of [D] of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 303 residents.
Charia
It is found 3,8 kilometres of [D] of [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 234 residents.
Cheimadio
It is found 4,6 kilometres of north-west [Karatoyla]. In 2001 had 645 residents.
Olena
It is found 4,3 kilometres eastern of Karatoula. In 2001 it had 696 residents.
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