Day Trips in Corinth
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Solomos village, is 7 km west of Korinthos, the first village to the road to Argos. Is situated to the river of Xirias. It is famous for the bridge of the Xirias river, that is built by the German Army during the Word War II. The village is South of the two castles of Akrocorinthos and Mont Escouve. The first is well Known but the second was built during the siege of Acrokorinthos in 1204 from the Frank Villeardouine. It took the name of his home in France. Other sightseeing are the Italian Barracks, the byzantine female monastery of Stavros (Holly Cross), the abandoned village of Nichori (whith the Byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi) and the ancient village of Lefka (this abandoned village was during the occupation of the Venitians from 1799 to 1814 a catholic village whith a Basilika). At Know days Solomos village has beautiful Taverns (restaurants) whith fresh lamp meat.
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