The green mountain village of Perdikoneri (formerly known as Podagora or Agora) is 8 km from Kyparissia. It is built at an altitude of 352 meters and has about 70 permanent residents. According to local tradition, the older name of the village was Agora, as it was the shopping centre that served the neighbouring villages. Due to the hiking that people had to do in order to receive their supplies, the village gradually began to be referred to as Podagora. This name prevailed until 1927 when it was renamed Perdikoneri.
The original location of the village (which is referred to as Sfentamia) was 1.5 km away and opposite the current one. The movement of the population to the current location is presumed to have happened due to a disease. There are various ruined household remains at the original site and some churches, such as Agios Nikolaos, Agios Athanasios, Agios Ioannis and Taxiarches. According to the locals, the newer village took the name Perdikoneri from the water of the springs of the area where, apart from the inhabitants, partridges (Perdika) also drank water.
The visitor here can see the church of Agios Ioannis the Theologian (which celebrates on May 8th), built before 1900, as well as the chapels of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Holy Brigadiers.
Every year, in the first fortnight of August, the Cultural Association, "Nea Proodos", organises the traditional Wine Festival, where plenty of free wine is offered.
Finally, a short documentary has been shot in Perdikari by the Informal Cinema Gang tiiinewzfilms, entitled: "The blues of Perdikoneri". The film stars Babis Kannavos, an oenologist-farmer whose daily life in the village and his involvement with music are presented. In fact, the protagonist makes musical instruments using wood, curtain rods and old cigar boxes.
