ABOUT THE AREA

According to tradition, the village Choletria has a life of about 500 years. The "Agia Eirene" (St. Irene) venue was the first area where Choletria was established in very old times which is located very

close to today's village. A half-ruined, small church, the rubbles of some houses, and an olive-press are still extant today in this venue. The main reason abandoning the "Agia Eirene" venue was that it was

placed upon a barrow across from the sea, that being a great disadvantage in that era; the Saracens and other aggressors easily spotted the village and -by disembarking in the shores -they made

attacks and pillaged. Then, for reasons of greater security, the inhabitants were compelled to move to another place -today being called "old village" - inside the "Xeros" valley, protected by the

surrounding mountains and having plenty of water and fertile ground. The village, having being built at the foothills resembled a great "choletra" (waterspout) hence the name.