Athamania, Trikala

Athamania is a mountain village in the municipality of Aithikes in Trikala Prefecture, on the borders of Thessaly with Epirus. During summer, it counts approximately 800 inhabitants, while in winter, it is mainly a cattle-breeding settlement. It is located below mountain Kakarditsa (2,450m), which is the highest top of the Tzoumerka mountain range. Athamania has some remarkable and very important monuments like the churches of Saint Paraskevi, the Saviour, Saint Athanasios, Prophet Elias, the Saint Apostles and Saint John the Forerunner. Many festivals of various types take place in Athamania. The traditional festival of Saint Paraskevi is the most significant summer celebration.