Location information

The city of Astakos

  Modern Astakos is hidden in the cove of a picturesque bay on the coast of Western Greece, surrounded by the shores and small islands of Ehinades, where the famous naval battle took place known as the battle of Lapante(1571A.D.) The city has a unique neo-classical grandeur and a very particular liveliness. During all historical periods Classical, Hellenistic-Byzantine Astakos is present. Especially during the classical and Hellenistic period it presents its greatest peak and the fact that it had its own currency is characteristic of its prosperity. The ruins of the ancient city, with the temple of Karaou Zeus as its most characteristic monument, as well as the elements of later historical periods are situated at the place of Kastra Gravas, north-west of the modern city of Astakos, near the historical monastery of Ai-Lia. This is also the place where Georgios Karaiskakis encamped.
  Its economic prosperity since the middle of the last century - during which the foundation of modern Astakos took place by city plan of Bavarian architects in 1862 - was due to the sea and the commerce of acorn. In fact, in the inner part of the city there is one of the greatest Oak-tree forests in the Balkans. Remains of this economic prosperity are the old mansions which characterise the appearance of the city and along with the port were the reason to declare the city of Astakos a HISTORICAL SITE and these buildings along with others to be Landmarks. The residents' activities in agriculture, stock-raising and fishery, the presence of commerce and social services that serve the area as well as the activity at the port give the whole city a special kind of vivacity. Astakos promises its visitors a pleasant stay.

Karamouzeio Gymnasium of Astakos WebPage
• http://users.otenet.gr/~gastac12/1astakos.htm (3 img.)

• http://www.astakos.com.gr

• http://www.100megspopup.com/astakos/

Astakos

  A nice coastal small town with 2,563 residents, built in an amphitheatric way at the innermost part of the homonymous gulf. It is 50 km. from Messolongi.
Sights
  Ruins of Venetian castles, remains of an ancient city, signs of an aqueduct, the temple of Zeus, graves of lords, the monastery of the prophet Elias - 7 km. from the village and Karaiskakis' headquarters. Also, there is the cave of Cyclops, 1 km. from Astakos.

This text is cited December 2004 from the West Greece Region General Secretariat URL below, which contains image.

• http://www.westerngreece.gr/en/index.php?fmSearch=... (1 img.)