KATAVATI - SIFNOS
 The
toponym Katavati maybe has been given to the village, because it is
situated higher than Apollonia and when one is heading towards it,
he "descends" (in Greek: Katevaino). The village’s houses extend
along the central road and along the roadside zone.
Katavati
is situated higher and more to the south from
Apollonia and it is
the homeland of the great theologian and philosopher Apostolos
Makrakis. It is worth visiting the
parish church of Agios Georgios,
the three-aisle church with the cone-shaped dome of Panagia
"Angeloktisti" (which means: built by angels),  which according to
the tradition has been built and officiated by Angels, by Christ
etc.
At the south entrance of the village, there is also Profitis Helias
"Hamilos"
(which means: low) and to the south, the beautiful monastery of
Fyrogia (16th century). Eleimonas is a quarter, which is
situated at the North side of Katavati.
In Katavati there is a
hotel and many rooms and apartments to let,
taverns, super markets, shop etc.
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