Path Toward the Church of the Virgin Mary Daskalaki from the Church of Saint Basil

A beautiful path 30-40 minutes from the bastion ascends to the church of the Panagia (Virgin Mary) Daskalaki and the remains of the mansion of the industrialist Daskalaki. (His textile mills operated in the building of the present-day Hotel Nissia.) His grave is next to the church. Start from the bastion and walk uphill toward Kasteli. At the intersection by the Lazaros Taverna, continue straight ahead, passing the small churches of Agia Sotira (Saint Savior) and Agios (Saint) Dimitrios. At the crossroads (where the road straight ahead leads to the old domed reservoir), continue to the right on the road that passes above the church of Agios Vasileios (Saint Basil). Near the church, follow the path that climbs away from it (to the south). Soon we meet a dirt road leading to the observatory of the Academy. After 200 meters, turn left into the pine forest, and in 10-15 minutes we reach the beautiful little church among the pine trees, with wonderful views across the island and over the Sa