30km north of Corfu town or 5km inland from the resort of Roda, perched on a hill some 200
metres above sea level, is the old village of Nimfes. Legend has it that nymphs have bathed in
the waterfalls near here since ancient times and that there are regular sightings, especially in the
spring when the rains have filled the area with water. The waterfall is visible in the winter during
the rainy months but unfortunately is dry in the summer months. The village has a population
of around 750 and the church of Saint Nicholas stands proudly in the square. The yearly festival
or Panigiri is on the 8th September. There are also celebrations for Saint Kostandinos on the 21st
May and Stavromenos on the 14th September. There are two tavernas and a kafeneion, where
you can enjoy a drink or a meal from the daily specials board or just relax under the huge tree on
the elevated grassed area with a picnic. Nearby is the Agriculture Co-operative building where
they produce the famous kumquat liquor and sweets. Kumquat has been cultivated in China and
Japan for centuries and it was brought to Corfu by the English botanist, Merlin, in 1924. It grows
particularly well there because of the amount of rainfall in the winter months, the mild climate and
the rich soil.
Not far from the village is the small holy monastery of Askitario, where it is said that the monk
Artemios Paissios from Epirus, who performed many wonders, lived in the 5th century. The
monastery lies 1 kilometre outside of the village and is one of the oldest Christian buildings in
Corfu. Legend has it that Artemios lived in seclusion on the site and when his parents came for him,
he dug a hole to hide from them and pray as he didn‘t want to leave. A stone fell and covered the
hole whilst he was praying and buried him. His parents then built the monastery of Metamorphoses
in his honour. This is one of our favourite places to take a rest...magical. All this information was kindly supplied from the books written by Steve Ford and the money raised from sales of these goes to Corfu Charities. Please use the link below to download your own copy and find more information on all the villages listed and more from Steve
metres above sea level, is the old village of Nimfes. Legend has it that nymphs have bathed in
the waterfalls near here since ancient times and that there are regular sightings, especially in the
spring when the rains have filled the area with water. The waterfall is visible in the winter during
the rainy months but unfortunately is dry in the summer months. The village has a population
of around 750 and the church of Saint Nicholas stands proudly in the square. The yearly festival
or Panigiri is on the 8th September. There are also celebrations for Saint Kostandinos on the 21st
May and Stavromenos on the 14th September. There are two tavernas and a kafeneion, where
you can enjoy a drink or a meal from the daily specials board or just relax under the huge tree on
the elevated grassed area with a picnic. Nearby is the Agriculture Co-operative building where
they produce the famous kumquat liquor and sweets. Kumquat has been cultivated in China and
Japan for centuries and it was brought to Corfu by the English botanist, Merlin, in 1924. It grows
particularly well there because of the amount of rainfall in the winter months, the mild climate and
the rich soil.
Not far from the village is the small holy monastery of Askitario, where it is said that the monk
Artemios Paissios from Epirus, who performed many wonders, lived in the 5th century. The
monastery lies 1 kilometre outside of the village and is one of the oldest Christian buildings in
Corfu. Legend has it that Artemios lived in seclusion on the site and when his parents came for him,
he dug a hole to hide from them and pray as he didn‘t want to leave. A stone fell and covered the
hole whilst he was praying and buried him. His parents then built the monastery of Metamorphoses
in his honour. This is one of our favourite places to take a rest...magical. All this information was kindly supplied from the books written by Steve Ford and the money raised from sales of these goes to Corfu Charities. Please use the link below to download your own copy and find more information on all the villages listed and more from Steve
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Location:Unnamed Road, Nimfes 490 81, Greece