From Agioi Deka to the top: Agioi Deka - Monastery of Pantokratoras     The walker’s orientation and safety is solely their responsibility. The present report, the relevant tracks (gpx) and the rest of the informational material are just supplementary. The proper equipment is necessary, depending on the weather conditions and the nature of the route.     Route’s type: linear (the beginning and the end of the route coincide) Route’s duration: 45 minutes Route’s length: 1.900 metres Level of difficulty: medium Suggested season: all seasons, if weather conditions permit it     The route: The route starts from the statue of Gerasimos Zochios, ascending many stairs to the west, through the beautiful houses of the settlement. After passing the church of Agioi Deka, we continue uphill and after a while we come across a modern well-maintained paved road that leads us to a parking area of the settlement. Those walkers who want to avoid climbing the steps can start the route from this point. From the parking area we take the path which at the beginning is very steep and rough and needs some attention. Then we meet a concrete road, from where we continue uphill and after about 100 metres we meet the path again. The path continues uphill, but more gently this time, where somewhere in the middle of the path, which is left, there is an organized rest area (bench with a table), in the trees. The trail offers great views of northern Corfu, through the dense vegetation, and is very well marked (perhaps a bit too much) with yellow and white lines as well as signs. The route ends at the monastery of Pantokratoras, where, apart from the church and the other well-preserved buildings, there is an organised rest area with tables and benches. The return is by the same path, unless someone has planned to have a car waiting for them in the area of the monastery (the road to the monastery from the settlement requires attention because it is narrow, but easy, without being difficult. Also as a linear route, if not done back and forth, it can be done in the opposite direction, from the monastery to the settlement.   On the island of Corfu there are: Citizen Service Centres in the settlements (from north to south): Sidari, Acharavi, Kassiopi, Ypsos, Paleokastritsa, Corfu Town, Achilleion, Moraitika, Argyrades and Lefkimmi. Police stations in the settlements (from north to south): Karousades, Paleokastritsa, Corfu Town and Lefkimmi. Numerous private medical offices, medical centres and pharmacies, while public health structures exist (from north to south), Avliotes Regional Medical Centre, Acharavi Regional Medical Centre, Agios Athanasios Health Centre, Hospital and Emergency Centre in Corfu Town, Lefkimmi Health Centre.   Monastery of Pantokratoras The Monastery of Pantokratoras is built at an altitude of 580 m, on the slope of Mount Agioi Deka or Galisio Mount, as it was formerly called. It is located 3 km west of the village of Agioi Deka in Corfu. Since 1545 it has been mentioned as Pantokratoras or the temple of the 'Great Pantokrator in the Galisio Mountain of the Ascension'. In the area of the now abandoned monastery, the church of Pantokratoras and the chapel of Profitis Ilias to the west of the church can be seen. The church is rectangular, one-roomed, with a sloping roof and a wide, arched entrance. On the Sunday of Mirofores, a resurrection litany is held, which ends at the church of Pantokratoras. Agioi Deka Agioi Deka is located on the eastern side of the homonymous mountain, in central Corfu, 11 km from Corfu Town. They have 374 inhabitants (2011 census).  It is a beautiful Corfiot settlement with many traditional houses, two and three-storey, without balconies, but with external staircases, which you can find going up the cobbled streets of the village. We will also come across several churches: the church of Panagia Odigitria, the main church of the village, the church of Agioi Deka (probably the first of the village, of Cretan origin) of Agios Spyridon, Agios Dimitrios, Agios Iakovos and Agios Stylianos. The history of the village of Agioi Deka is directly linked to Crete. When the Arabs occupied Crete in the 9th century, many of the island's inhabitants fled and emigrated to various regions of Greece. They also arrived in Corfu, bringing with them the icon of the Ten Saints, who were martyred in Crete during the period of persecution by the Roman Emperor Decius. They settled in this place and built the settlement. Agioi Deka is also mentioned in written sources of 1503. The inhabitants are called Agiokadites, from an abbreviation of Agiodekadites. In 1877, the poet and writer Oscar Wilde, travelling to Corfu, climbed the mountain and dedicated his poem of the same name to the enchanting region: “The Gods are dead: no longer do we bring to grey-eyed Pallas crowns of olive-leaves! Demeter’s child no more hath tithe of sheaves……»