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Kosmas (Arkadia, Peloponnese)

　
　Kosmas is a picturesque village in Parnonas mountais. It is situated on the road between Leondion and Sparti and many Greek tourists stop here for a coffee and tradtional sweet or a hearty meal. Even when we visited it in March, surprisingly many tavernas and shops for tourists were open for business.

  The name of the village derives from Sts. Kosmas and Damianos but "Agios (Saint)" is strangely omitted.

Church of Agion Anargyron (= Sts. Kosmas and Damianos) standing in the central square of the village	Restaurants and tavernas fill the central square
Panoramic view from the village	Characteristic stone building (the one to the right is used as taverna)
Menu at one taverna. Saitia (grilled pie stuffed with green vegetables) and Gkogkes (fresh pasta) are local specialities	The most of the tavernas, as you can imagine, sell meat dishes. Here is boiled goat soup which is best in colder seasons

REFERENCE

• Dana Facaros and Linda Theodorou, Peloponnese and Athens (Cadogan Guides), London: New Holland Publishers, 2nd edition, 2008, p. 357.

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Arkadia
• Dimitsana
• Monastery of St. John
• Monastery of Philosophos
• Elliniko
• Levidi
• Vitina
• Leonidio
• Kosmas

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