Piskopiano Village

The village of Piskopiano is situated between Koutouloufari and Hersonissos Old Town, it expands amphitheatrically up from the foot of the Charakas mountain. 

It is a village that will astound you with the simplicity of its beauty and its extraordinary charm and character.

It is an example on a microscopic scale about how the ideal environment for people should be expressed through the buildings and village with no artistic or architectural intervention.

The old buildings will certainly amaze you, exploring them the visitor can obtain a lot of knowledge and get a clear picture about the architecture of that period as well as the culture and life style of the older, simple inhabitants of the village.  There are beautiful detached or two-storied houses with arched doors and worn doorsteps, it is clear that not only artistry, but also nobility have prevailed in this area.

Piskopiano is the meeting-point of the present and the past, as tradition is harmoniously linked to modern times and needs.  Picturesque alleys curved with patience, traditional wells as well as the endless view of the port all brings together this beautiful village.

In Piskopiano you have the opportunity to relish your lunch or dinner in the restaurants, buy your souvenirs in the shops and enjoy a selection of coffees in the cafes of the village.

A past world almost forgotten is shown in the Agricultural Museum a monument to the beautiful traditions, which as time passes is threatening to eliminate.  Behind the the Church of Panagia, stands the southern wall of an ancient, arched domed church with considerable, yet faded, wall paintings.

Map of how to find Piskopiano