Arcadia

The heart of Peloponnese

• Top Attractions

  Top attractions, top sights, archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, beaches, picturesque places, special places, photos, panoramic photos, virtual tours, etc.

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• Monasteries

  Monasteries, nunneries, places of worship, etc.

• Castles

  Castles, ancient castles, roman castles, byzantine castles, medieval castles, venetian castles, etc.

• Caves

  Caves, mountain caves, etc.

• History

  According to mythology, Lycaon had fifty sons and one daughter, the beautiful Callisto whom Zeus fell in love with. The jealous Hera, however, transformed the soon-to-be born Callisto into a bear and when the child was born, it was named Arkas, that is, child of the bear. Then the country where Arkas was born changed its name and from Pelasgia …

• Culture

  Leonidio Custom with balloons In the traditional Leonidio, capital of the Kynouria District since 1845, one of the unique and most spectacular resurrected customs of Greece is being revived. Throughout this Easter period, the children of each parish ask for the financial assistance of the residents - by taking out a disk in the church - for the balloons. The …

• Activities

  MUNICIPALITY OF VYTINAS Vytina is ideal for visitors of all ages who love and respect the environment and tradition. One can come for winter holidays, as the ski resort of Ostrakina is just a few kilometers from the village. HIKING For hikers, the route Vytina-Methydrio-Trani Vrysi, which follows the path of the national path 32 and the European path E4, …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Photographs

  Photographs and Images, monument photographs, beautiful photographs, etc.

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.