Monument of the resistance

The monument before us stands as a tribute to the Greek Resistance, a remarkable and courageous collective effort by the Greek people against the occupying forces during the Second World War. In our region, as well as throughout Greece, various resistance groups engaged in acts of sabotage and resistance. The activities of these groups were particularly prominent in the mountainous areas, where the challenging terrain provided advantageous conditions for guerrilla warfare.

The sculptural complex includes a figure of a priest, specifically Bishop Antonios of Ilis, who played an active role in the resistance movement and became an emblematic figure of the period. Initially, he dedicated himself to protecting the local population from the conquerors. Then, on March 24, 1944, he ventured into the mountains and joined forces with the ELAS guerrilla groups, who recognized him as the leader of the Peloponnese.