Attractions

Abundant in pines, cypresses and olive trees, with its stone houses, the church of Agia Kyriaki, the old school, the picturesque ‘cafeneio’-tavern and the traditional bakeries that fill the air with smells of freshly baked loafs of bread, Limenaria is ...

Limni (i.e. Lake) is a marvelous idyllic area full of pine trees, on the road from Limenaria to Aponisos, on the southwest side of Agistri. In the spring, the colorful moorland (which used to be a salt lake, too, in ...

The Lion Gate: An emblem of the Mycenaean prime time (1250 BC), it is the entrance to the ancient city, where we see the remains of the Mycenaean civilization. The widely known Lion Gate took its name from the enormous ...

An exceptional sculptured monument found in Pronia Square, where the National Assembly met in 1832 to ratify the election of Otto as king of the Greeks. According to history, following the orders of Otto’s father, the sculpture was carved on ...

Megalochori or Mylos – the name Mylos coming from the only flourmill of the island that operated up until the 60s – is a picturesque village with whitewashed houses. Stroll on the village’s beautiful alleys setting off from the church ...

The first church after the freedom of Nafplio and one of the oldest churches with a great history. It dates from the 16th century and is interwoven with the history of the city. In this church the funerals of Palaion ...

This 17^th century church of Byzantine style dominates the town centre; it was built upon the ancient temple of the goddess Demeter and it was there that the revolutionists participating in the Third National Assembly took their oath.

Near Ancient Epidaurus and specifically between the villages of Adami and Koliaki, is an old monastery with the name Kalami. The monastery is marvelously surrounded by beautiful mountain vegetation. The Monastery was founded in the early years of the 17th ...

The Monastery of Agnountos: It is the oldest monastery of Epidaurus and is located 2 km heading towards Isthmia. Domed basilica of the 11th century. It is fortified and surrounded by strong walls and defensive towers. It carries a long ...

The Monastery of Pamegiston Taksiarxon (the Archangels): It is located just ten minutes from the village, heading towards Dimena. The historical Monastery, which dates from the 15th century, was founded by monk Nephon, who later became one of the Patriarchs ...

It’s close to Ermioni if you are heading to Kranidi. It was built on the remains of the temple of Asclepius in the 9^th-10^th century and it’s quite famous for its hot springs. It offered great services to the local ...

The monastery of the Metamorphosi of the Sotir is located in an isolated position, around 3km from the village of Tselo (modern AgiaParaskevi), and south west of Asini, with a view of the Karathona Bay. The monastery was in operation ...

On the south of Asini is the Monastery’s Catholicon, (i.e. the major temple of a Monastery), dedicated to the Transfiguration of Christ. The temple is built 90 cm below the surface of the earth. The interior hagiographies (icons) date ...

Not far from the road that connects Ligourio and Kranidi, one can find the beautiful monastery built on the rocky slope of a mountain. Heading towards Trachia, you pass through the village of Pelei and you reach the end of ...

It dominates the central square and it is found in a perfect landscape, where the votive column stands at the top of the palm, symbolizing freedom and democracy. It reminds everyone of an important date in history, December 1821, when ...