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Dimena

Dimena is a village belonging to the Municipality of Epidavros. There are about 630 residents, but the remarkable thing is, is the fact that more and more young people return to their birthplace, with the result we see an increase in the number of the residents of the Municipality.

The altitude of the village is 150 meters above sea level. Previously the villagers lived in Aggelokasrto of Korinthos and at Aranxnaio during the summer period and in the winter they lived in Dimena. But for 70 years now they are living permanently at Dimena.

The people of Dimena, about 80% are farmers and they have the highest share of young farmers. There are overall about 10.000 m� cultivable land, from which 70% are olive trees and the rest 30% are tobacco, pears, apricots, and citrus trees. The village of Dimena certifies a productive fertile land, having 50 water wells, which 3 of them belong to the municipality, while the production of olive is reaching the 700 tonnes annually.

Dimena has many important services, two cheese making factories of great standing, a piggery, flower farms and of course local amenities such as carpenter𠏋 shops, restaurants, entertainment center, cafeteria, super market, and petrol station etc. The most important building used locally being the Municipal Hall, containing several services such as restaurant, cafeteria, library, cinema, pool tables, and table tennis.

In the area of Dimena there are many churches of great interest to tourists and locals alike each having their own traditional celebrations. The most important of May the 21st, St. Constantine and St. Helene day which there is a local festival. Also there are others festivals such 2^nd of Feb. Jesus Candle mass holiday and St. George.

It is worthwhile for every visitor to try the famous Giosa (a traditional oven baked meal with goat meat) a pleasant surprise for meat eaters. You can easily visit Dimena since it is only a short distance from Epidavros and New Epidavros, combining your visit with the local archaeological sites.

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