Fountains held a very important role in rural life. In particular, one of the biggest problems faced by the locals was the accessibility of a water source within walking distance from their homes, both to meet their individual needs and to meet the needs of small and large animals, especially during the summer. Apart from …
The fountain in Pirona is one of the many fountains that were located in the wider rural area of Kryoneri. Like the other fountains in this area, the fountain at Pirona was used to quench the thirst of passers-by and animals.
The Lower Fountain (Kato Vrisi) of the village is located under the hiking trail of the river Elisson. In the past it supplied the village with water, just like Upper Fountain (Pano Vrisi) did. It is one of the oldest fountains in the village as indicated by the arch above each trough showing a clear …
The Upper Fountain (Pano Vrisi) was the central water supply point of the village. According to an inscription embedded in the wall, it was renovated for the first time in 1938 and the neighbourhoods of Zarkai, Kloutsinas, Tsolakai, Filai, etc. received water from it. It was also the place where the women of the mahalas …
The Primary School of Kryoneri, Corinth, was founded in 1885 and from time to time was housed in various buildings in the village. The original school was erected in 1925, of stone materials, having 3 classrooms, 1 teachers’ office and 1 basement.
The new playground was built in the year 2021, replacing the old one. The Sikyonion municipality has replaced the infrastructure for all playgrounds in the area.
Kryoneri has three playgrounds:
a childrens playground
gymnasium sport playgrounds
a football playground
The Kryoneri amphiteatre was built in ____, by ______ and is used for cultural outdoor activities. Every year, during the Cultural Week, artists are invited in Kryoneri to perform for the entire village community.
The Youth Club (Youth Centre) is a hotspot for young people. The Club is located in a two storey building, with four offices, a library and a self service open cafe bar with television. Sometimes, the Centre is visited by older villagers as well, who come here to relax, watch TV or enjoy some good conversations.
The Kryoneri Multicentre is housed in the Community Square, a building that belongs to the Municipality of Sikyonia. The building has been granted in 2013 to the Cultural & Educational Association of Youth Kryoneri, to be used for “Cultural, sports, educational environmental activities, as well as social protection and solidarity activities”, for a period of five years.
The Kryoneri Library can be found in the Youth Centre and hosts a number of ____ books, from different fields (beletristica, history, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs etc.) Any person from the village can borrow books, with the obligation to return them within one month in good condition.
The Kindergarten of Kryoneri was built in 2008. Before that, a part of the local Elementary School had been functioning as a Kindergarten. Over 30 children go there, not only from Kryoneri, but also from the surrounding villages, like Paradisi, Titani, Brosika, Souli or Gonoussa. The wall paintings were created by former EVS volunteers, who …
The Astronomic station of Kryoneri was established in 1972 at an altitude of 1,000 meters, on top of mount Kyllini, covering a surface of 65 acres (later expanded to 105 acres). The Station is located in the Corinth District, northern Peloponnese, only 22 kilometers away from the nearest town, Kiato. The Station has a 1.2 m Cassegrain reflector telescope, installed in 1975, which is currently one of the largest telescopes in Greece and in the Balkans.
The Kryoneri Gymnasium was inaugurated in 1964 and was housed in the same place as the 1926 Elementary School. It had an afternoon shift program, with lessons of 2-3 hours a day, for 80 to 130 students.
