Rapsàni

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  Charis Papavramidis (guest)

  Rapsani is built on the south-eastern slopes of Kato Olympus,at a location bathed in sunlight throughout the day.The village's unique position,its clear and digestive waters and cool climate have made it a very popular summer resort.The paved square of Rapsani with its plane trees,mulberries and linden trees offer a view of Tempi on the one side, while the other is filled with small traditional cafes and shops selling tsipouro and the famous Rapsani red wine.The vineyards opposite the village,hanging with the wine-making grapes of Rapsani,consisting of the xinomavro,stavroto and krasato variety,which in combination produce the excellent local wine.Thirty village fountains all running with freezing water from Olympus come winter or summer.||One of loveliest jewels of Rapsani is the forest and monastery of Agioi Theodoroi ,situated across from the village at a distance of about 3km.The monastery-founded on 10 October 1778-is built exclusively of hewed stone,and its roof is made of hewed slate.In other region ,situated in a forest with plane,oak and walnut trees is the Holy Metamorfosi tou Sotira monastery that was renovated in 1818.

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