Local Associations
Kryoneri has a long tradition with associative life since the 1930’s. Currently, there are 8 active associations in the village.
History
Lehova Cave (Neolithic)
In the vicinity of the Lechova Monastery, there is a prehistoric cave called “The cave temple of LEHOVO”, which is 800 V.-VA. Its lacustrine concave comprises of a main room, with stalactites scattered all around the ceiling.
Mycenaean tombs
Next to the cemetery of Kryoneri, is an ancient Mycenaean burial enclosure with 10 vaulted tombs. These tombs were carved on the slope of the valley of Elissona on three levels.
Karamanos cave
The Karamanos Cave is one of the many caves in the area, which was used from ancient times by shepherds until the 1960s. It served mainly as a winter shelter to protect flocks of sheep and goats from the harsh weather.
Lechova Monastery
Located 5 km southwest from Kryoneri and 17 kilometers southwest of the ancient Sikyon, is the “Virgin Mary” Monastery LECHOVA. It was built on the foothills of Titan (Vesiza) mountain at an altitude of 1050 meters. The monastery currently serves as a nunnery, inhabited by about 10 nuns.