Holy Monastery of St Minas in Kokkinolitari

“Meteora of Epirus”, a monument of nature and at the same time of human supply to the worship of God, is located in the village of Kokkiniithi, the Municipality of Filiates, on the road that joins Filiates with Ioannina, via Keramitsa, and is one of the most picturesque sights and pilgrimages of the Thesprotic space. His story is lost in the depths of the centuries and its foundation is covered by legends, preserved from generation to generation to these days. From historical sources, it is concluded that at least from the beginning of the 16th century. The tradition of the area refers to many miracles, which occasionally performed with the grace of Agios Minas, so it gathers a multitude of pilgrims. It is one of the oldest Metohia of the Gymfed Monastery, since it is already mentioned in a 1667 document. It celebrates with great participation world on November 11 and is visiting all year round. ” Suggested activities:
• Take part in the All-day Festival at the Saint Celebration, November 11 (Olig, 2013)
• Visit Filiates or Keramica, browse the settlement, do your shopping and just rose with a coffee or sit down for food
• Observe the Monastery of Raios or the Gift Monastery
• Visit the traditional restored rooting watermill or Jouma to see how enough activities were made. In fact, so far is used to wash bed linen, clothes and carpets in the roof. Also a little more than the mill is the traditional chapel of Agios Nikolaos and a deliberator there is also a beautiful landscaped space! After about 4 km. An uphill road ends in the root village.