ABOUT KARDITSA PREFECTURE
In heart of Greece, the prefecture Karditsa will fascinate those who avoid the rush and the organized tourism and they search to find parts unforeseen and magnificent, in order to spend their time quietly.
The capital Karditsa, built precisely in the means of Greece and near tributary of Penaeus, and took its name because it is found in the heart of fertile Thessalia plain. It constitutes as capital that is already, important administrative, economic and cultural centre with effervescent commercial movement. The spacious squares, the big park " Pafsilipo ", the pedestrian walkway, the small pinewoods and the various species of plants between old and new buildings give separate air and picture in the city. You should visit the Metropolis of Saint Konstantinos, the important park of region "Pafsilipo" that is a point of meeting of Karditsioton, the municipal market, the abbey of Koronas and finally the church of Zoodohou Pigis.
Mavrommati is a flat small village in the shade Agrafa, homeland of Georgiou Karaiskaki , generator of the revolution in 1821. The houses of village, are built with stones (in the old days) or new traditionally built (in our days), are embellished with gardens and ornamental plants. You should see, the Andrianta of Georgiou Karaiskaki, the various traditional taps of region, the cavern of village, and country church of Agia Ekaterini and Prophet Ilia.
Morfovouni is a mountainous and historical village, drowned in the oaks, with splendid view in the Thessalian plain. In the old days was named Vounesi. It has passed many from the various conquerors, while it has been distinguished for his undisciplined residents. Turkish destroyed Morfovouni; it was burned by the Italians and bombed from the Germans. The politician of this season Nikolaos Plastiras has been given birth here.
Limni Plastira is the embellishment of the prefecture. It is found in the Plastira Municipality and is 25km West of Karditsa prefecture in altitude 1000m. It was created by the waters of the Megdova river, tributary of Acheloos, and took her name from Nikolao Plastira, a big patriot and visionary of that period. Limni Plastira is one of the bigger artificial lakes in Greece. It is constitute a source of life for the entire of Karditsa. By the lake is drawing all the city of Karditsa and many communities. The water of the lake is reach up on the Larisa's fields in the summer times. The landscape is magical such as the exquisite lake with the deep light blue is surrounded by high and overgrown mountains and thick woods. The region is considered a "paradise" for the nature-worshippers and offers all the shapes of the alternative tourism like climbing, fishing, walk in the wood, swimming and chase. The unique experience will be reward each visitor, without no doubt.
