Megalochori is the capital of Agistri and the island's largest settlement. It has 561 inhaditants. Megalochori is otherwise called "Miloi", from the many windmills that used to exist in the settlement. Today the only surviving windmill is renovated and is located on the hill, at the "Mylos" Hotel and dates from 1812.
It has a natural port and a refueling marina for boats. Furthermore, this is the docking area for Flying Dolphins arriving from Piraeus. Emerald crystal clear waters among natural bays which create sandy areas.
Picturesque stone-paved alleys, traditional houses, cafeterias, elderly figures with local garments and the unique wind-mill, present through their existence this land's vivid history. Stone made houses, white-washed benches, indian-red roofs, home-made bakeries, tidy yards meet the modern hotel units.
In Megalochori one can admire the Church of Zoodochos Pigi, built in 1885 from porolith, in the center of the village (1885). It is the Cathedral of the island and it is worth visiting for the remarkable Renaissance frescoes, created by Andrianos Stamatiadis, that are there. It celebrates Easter Friday, so there is a festival. The Church is a Basilica with a dome which was built in 1885 and is decorated with Renaissance frescoes, which were created by Andrianos Stamatiadis.
East of the Church of Zoodochos Pigi, around 150 meters, is the 18th century Church of Saint George, which used to be the Cathedral of the island. Of the Chapel, whose floor was paved with Maltese tiles, only its bell tower reminds of its long history.
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Leaving Megalochori, after a 10-minute walk, and heading towards the pine forest, one comes across the beautiful chapel of Agioi Pantos, with a wonderful view towards Megalochori and Argosaronic pelagos. It is one of the oldest churches on the island that has stood there over the years and invites the visitor to get to know the roots of the island, Kantoudi, the old village of Agistri (Paleochori), i.e. what is left of the oldest settlement of Agistri.
From Agioi Pantes, a short path heading east leads us to the nearby church of Agioi Theodori.