The Best Escapes in Arcadia
Ten top suggestions you shouldn't miss! Follow our advice and you'll experience Arcadia's most wonderful landscapes. Arcadia is located in the Peloponnese and is a rising tourist destination, especially for the domestic market. [lwptoc numeration=”roman”] An Escape to Karytaina This historic and beautiful village is perfect for weekends and long weekends. Enjoy the view from…
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Ten top suggestions you shouldn't miss! Follow our advice and you'll experience Arcadia's most wonderful landscapes.
Arcadia is located in the Peloponnese and is a rising tourist destination, especially for the domestic market.
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An Escape to Karytaina
This historic and beautiful village is perfect for weekends and long weekends. Enjoy the view from the famous Castle, stroll through the picturesque village's alleyways, and experience nature. You can combine your stay in Karytaina with excursions to beautiful Stemnitsa, Dimitsana, and the Lousios River.
The length of Karytaina Castle exceeds 110 metres, while its walls rise to a height of 7 metres!
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A Tour of Vytina
This mountainous tourist resort on Mainalo, at an altitude of 1033 metres, nestled within the fir forest, has nothing to envy from Swiss and Austrian Alpine resorts. Chalets, nature trails, shops selling traditional products, atmospheric cafes, and many excellent traditional tavernas and good restaurants await you. Visit Vytina, and we guarantee you'll want to return!
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Visit Kolokotronis' House
The home of the "Elder of Morea" has been restored and operates as a museum. After a magnificent drive along the Vytina - Alonistaina - Chrysovitsi axis, you can see images and heirlooms from the life of the great warlord. Vytina, Dimitsana, and the villages of Gortynia are very close by, allowing you to continue your exploration of mountainous Arcadia.
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Coastal Routes in Kynouria
Follow the coast of Arcadia prefecture, from Astros to Poulithra. Paralio Astros is ideal for seaside holidays and nightlife. Continue south for fresh fish in Agios Andreas. Next, visit Tyros and Sabatiki, coastal villages with unique beauty. Conclude in Leonidio, the town of Tsakonia, and Plaka, a beautiful beach. A super excursion that has it all!
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Get to Know Parnonas and its Villages
The beautiful and imposing mountain holds many secrets. Climb to Kastanitsa with its stone houses and picturesque square. Don't miss a stroll in the charming village of Agios Petros, where you can also enjoy traditional meals. End up in Ano Doliana, staying in the amazing guesthouses of this quaint settlement.
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Dimitsana, a Must-Visit!
Rooms, guesthouses, and numerous options for good, traditional food, along with the unique open-air Water-Power Museum, are some of the reasons to plan an escape to stunning Dimitsana.
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Stock up on wine from Mantineia and Tegea.
The "Moschofilero" variety produces excellent quality and flavourful wine in the region. If you wish to try it, visit one of Mantineia's many wineries.
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Wild Beauty in Gortynia
In Lagkadia, you'll admire the local architecture. The stone houses of the Lagkadian master builders, renowned craftsmen throughout Greece, are impressive. There are rooms, traditional tavernas, and plenty of natural beauty. Near Lagkadia, the villages of Tropaea and Vyziki, Kontovazaina, as well as the artificial Lake Ladon, are worth a visit.
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Extreme Sports and Alternative Tourism in Arcadia.
A unique opportunity for many activities near Athens, but in the heart of nature. Mountaineering and hiking on Artemision, Mainalo, and Parnonas (large sections of the E4 trail). Rafting and canoeing on the Alfeios and Lousios rivers. Skiing and snowboarding at the Ostracina Ski Centre in Mainalo. Ecotourism, horse riding, and agritourism in Vytina, Ano Doliana, and many other mountainous resorts in Arcadia. For water sports? Astros and Tyros, Leonidio and Plaka.
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A Stroll in the Prefecture's Capital!
Walk around Tripoli, visit its Museums and beautiful neoclassical buildings, and relax in the parks and squares. Shopping, dining, entertainment? Your options are plentiful. The villages of Tegea are just a stone's throw away, as are many archaeological sites!
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