Every year in autumn or winter I make a visit to the Southern Peloponnese. My aim is to look for new high quality products from the region. So this year we went to the mountain of Parnonas to spend three days in the mountain and combine it with this purpose. We found ourselves in Kosmas where the autumn landscape dominated every corner of the village.
The central square of the village is a real gem. The large plane trees and the traditional architecture of the houses really give a unique character to the place. The food in the small taverns is also unique. Everything is local and the smells make you hungry all the time. Our first stop was at the village square in one of the central cafes. There we drank tsipouro and tasted the smoked trout that is brought from the opposite mountain, Taygetos, and specifically from the village of Kastori located at its foothills. We ate stew, mountain greens, drank red wine and mountain tea in one of the beautiful taverns of Kosmas. We tried this year’s oregano which smelled all over the room. We stayed at the Uranogeiton Guesthouse, where we had a perfect breakfast every morning. We walked along beautiful paths and explored the chestnut forest next to the village and potistres (a touristic attraction near the village).
There we met and talked with the locals about this year’s olive harvest, the mountain tea and honey. The goal of our trip was successfully achieved. The combination of our autumn escape and the search for local products from the region worked together harmoniously. I will write more about this in a future post.
Get a taste of Kosmas of Kynourias through the photos we took
