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Zacharo: The town of the unique natural attractions

Zacharo: The town of the unique natural attractions

Zacharo is a beautiful small town of Ilia. It located in the southwestern part of the prefecture of Ilia, and is 30 km from the county capital, Pyrgos. The town of Zacharo is the capital of the municipality, who owns 18 other districts. (more…)

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Lagadia: The “Hanging village of Peloponnese”

Lagadia: The “Hanging village of Peloponnese”

The picturesque mountain town Lagadia is located approximately in the center of Peloponnese and iit is amphitheatrically built on a steep wooded slope of Mainalon, with inclination 70 degrees. It is situated at an altitude of 1.000 meters, 65 km from Tripoli. (more…)

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Alonistaina: Enchants with its hidden beauties

Alonistaina: Enchants with its hidden beauties

The picturesque Alonistaina is located in Arcadia, built at an altitude of 1.200 meters at the site of the ancient settlement Elissona. Its name probably derives from the widespread work of threshing. The idyllic Alonistaina is hidden in a wooded valley of walnut and fir in the heart of Mainalon forest, 25 km from...

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Stemnitsa: Breathtaking beauty

Stemnitsa: Breathtaking beauty

The picturesque and imposing Stemnitsa is a mountain village in Gortynia, located 45 km west of Tripoli. It belongs to the municipality of Trikolona and it is the seat of the municipality. It is a very beautiful and preserved settlement, amphitheatriacally built on the western slopes of Mainalon, at the foot of Klinitsa at 1.100...

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Levidi: Stretched on a slope of Mainalo Mountain …

Levidi: Stretched on a slope of Mainalo Mountain …

The picturesque and historic Levidi is located in the center of Arcadia and it is built at an altitude of 860 meters, on the east side, at the foot of  Mainalo. In ancient times it was called "Orchomenion Chora" justifying its name with the rich archaeological findings preserved until today. (more…)

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Karytaina: The “Toledo of Greece”

Karytaina: The “Toledo of Greece”

Karytaina is one of the most picturesque and historic villages of Arcadia. It is built on top of a hill around a medieval castle, the site where the ancient Vrenthi was. It is said that in the ancient city Vrenthi the "War of the Giants" took place. (more…)

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Vytina: The mountain resort with the strategic position

Vytina: The mountain resort with the strategic position

The beautiful Vytina, a famous mountain town of Arcadia which overlooks the central Peloponnese, it is 43 km from Tripoli and about 200 km from Athens. The area stretches at the foot of Mainalo at an altitude of 1.033 meters and thanks to its excellent nature, is considered one of the most famous tourist...

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Dimitsana: “The Νation’s powder keg”

Dimitsana: “The Νation’s powder keg”

The beautiful and historic Dimitsana is amphitheatrically built at an altitude of 960 - 1.080m., οn the ruins of the great ancient city Tefthis above the gorge of Lousios river. The town of Dimitsana is located 60 km from Tripoli and it is the seat of the municipality and the capital...

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Kyparissia: The shelter of the Caretta-Caretta turtle

Kyparissia: The shelter of the Caretta-Caretta turtle

Kyparissia is a beautiful seaside town, located in the western part of the prefecture of Messinia. Subordinated in the homonymous municipality, it is located 65 km from the capital of the prefecture, Kalamata, and lists about 5.000 inhabitants. Kyparissia is a modern city and an agricultural and commercial center of the...

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