Courts (Dikastiria)

Going down the Vouraikos Gorge, we will find the “Courts” (“Dikastiria” in Greek) 500 meters before the Niamata station. This is a cavernous chamber where the stalagmites have formed upright columns that resemble figures lined up as if in court. The impressive formations we see on the rocks that rise up on both sides of us were caused by the erosion of limestone by water rich in carbon dioxide. In the vertical walls of the gorge, there are interesting rare plant communities featuring unique species characteristic of the rocky habitat of the Eastern Mediterranean.