Kokkino Chorio (Red Village): Nostalgic Signs, Symbols of the Past

The charming Kokkino Chorio in the Municipality of Apokoronas carries a nostalgic touch from the past. Visitors can encounter signs displaying old place names for each neighbourhood, providing a journey back in time to decades gone by.

Unique Caves

Above the village, the hill of Drapanokefala commands the landscape, while to the northwest lies Cape Drepano. In close proximity to the village, numerous caves can be found, including ‘Petsi o Spilios’ (or Karavotopos) and ‘Katalymata’ in the village centre. At Cape Drepano, beneath the sea level at a depth of 10 metres, lies the Elephant Cave, boasting a hall measuring 60 by 60 metres adorned with stalactites and stalagmites.

During the 1821 revolution, 150 women and children sought refuge in one of the caves in the area. Despite the cave's inaccessible entrance, the Turks managed to locate them and tragically slaughtered them.

Source: Wikipedia