Sightseeing

Prefecture of Achaia

  • Church of St. Andrew
    Basilica built in 1835 on the site of the Early Christian basilica of Aghios Andreas.
  • Achaia Clauss
    Famous Winery in Patras
  • Brigde Rio-Antirio
    The Rion – Antirion bridge is the landmark of Greece’s 21st Century and a part of a country’s daily life destined to change it.
  • Patras Carnival
    The most important carnival parade of Greece
  • Celebrations for the National Independence Day in Kalavrita
    Celebrations in Kalavryta and the Monastery of  Agia Lavra
  • Monastery of Agia Lavra
    Historical Monastery, there was raised the banner of the revolution in 1821.
  • Monastery of Mega Spileo
    Historical Monastery,  11 km away from Kalavrita.
  • The Cave of the Lakes
    One of the rarest natural sights in Greece, it has labyrinthine corridors, vast galleries and singular stalactite formations.
  • Aristarchos Telescope
    The largest telescope in the southeastern Europe is located on the mount Helmos at an altitude of 2340 m.
  • Cog Railway (Odontotos)
    It has been mentiοned as the most beautiful train trip in Balkans. The route covers 22 km from Diakofto to Kalavrita.
  • Strofilia Forest
    Included in the European Union’s NATURA 2000 network, Strofilia Forest is over 22.000 stremmata in size and is distinguished for the great ecological value and the abundance of its flora and fauna.

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Prefecture of Ilia

  • Ancient Olympia
    Birthplace of the Olympic Games
  • Chlemoustsi
    Medieval castle in the northwest of the Ilia Prefecture
  • Ancient Ilida
    Ilida were the organizing city of the Olympic Games and capital of Ancient Ilia.
  • Kaiafas Lake
    Kaiafas is a Lake near of the city of Zaharo with famous spas.
  • Alfeios
    The longest river in Peloponnese
  • Temple of Epicurus Apollo
    Temple dedicated to the god Apollo, near the town of Andritsena in the Ilia Prefecture.
  • River Neda
    Neda is the only river in Greece with a female name.

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Other Places

 

  • Zanthe
    Zante is the southernmost island in the Ionian Islands, known as the flower of the Levant
  • Delphi
    Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world.
  • Theatre of ancient Epidaurus
    The theatre of ancient Epidaurus was famous for its construction and acoustics. Many cultural events are, still today, hosted here.
  • Nafpaktos
    Nice City next to the sea, in the Etoloakarnania Prefecture.

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