After the church, the road descends into the village of Kannaviou. There are a couple of taverns here, and, especially on a Sunday afternoon, it is not uncommon to see the place filled with people waiting patiently for the souvla to cook.

If you’ve never eaten at a village tavern, you’ve really missed out. Don’t be afraid. In the smaller villages, you may not even get a menu, but you will get simple and delicious food, at very reasonable prices.

If you are going to explore Kannaviou, you may as well park in the carpark shown overleaf. It is easy enough walking up the various steep roads that radiate from the main road. Before you wander too far though, have a look at the lovely murals on the opposite side of the road.

The murals were painted within the last few years, and are still in excellent condition. If you walk up the slope next to it, you will come to the local church. There is also a graveyard, which has been around for a lot longer than the other church’s.

There is a nice view from the plateau this church is on, overlooking the Ezousa Valley towards the dam. The village of Kannaviou looks very rustic from this direction, which is perhaps a bit unfair, as most of the housing is behind us.

Past the taverns (there is even an abandoned one) you will come to a picnic area. There is also a dried-up riverbed here, which presumably has water in it when the dam is full. This is a good spot to eat your sandwiches, and from memory, there are some toilets here too. If you have time, you can walk over the little bridge and go for a pleasant stroll down the farm lane.