The unique natural beauty of the area, with its abundant water sources and plane-tree groves, slopes strewn with feathers and herbs, combined with a unique cultural wealth primarily expressed through the region's distinctive architectural tradition and ancient cobbled paths, is a capital that belongs not only to all residents of the area but to all of humanity.
This capital, handed down to us by previous generations, is a testimony to their way of life, habits, technical capabilities, and the beauty of their lives. The structure of a single dwelling reveals the everyday life of its inhabitants and their closeness to nature, animals, and crops. The wood ovens, large fireplaces, cellars, and lofts, unique roofs, arouse great interest in every visitor.
The network of paths that cross Karystia from one end to the other, many of which are paved in some sections, reveal the mobility due to agricultural, livestock, and quarrying activities since ancient times.
The threshing floors, springs, and cisterns are masterpieces of a time when materials along with craftsmen shaped aesthetic values. Even if we are unable to recognize these values bequeathed to us by time and our ancestors, let us try to show the required modesty by securing this wealth for future generations and passing it on to them.
The cultural and natural heritage together constitute the capital that will allow future generations to live in their homeland with dignity and self-sufficiency through development that benefits all community members.
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