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AGIOS STEFANOS (Settlement) LYRKIA
Agios Stephanos is a village situated between Argos
and Karia. It is an isolated
built-up area that once belonged to Fregaina
commune.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
ARIA (Settlement) LYRKIA
Mazi or Aria, situated near the site of the ancient
town Inoi, is a beautiful village built on the eastern mountainside of Mount
Artemisio. Due to its altitude it is a popular summer holiday resort. Its
few inhabitants (only 57 in 1991) deal with farming, olive trees, bee-keeping
and cattle-raising. The stony houses keep their traditional style while there
are some modern buildings, which are used as cottages. The vegetation and the
springs make it attractive even to the occasional visitor.
The ancient town
of Inoi was a small town, known just for the victory of the Athenians and
the Argives against the Lacedaemonians (around 460 BC). According to Pausanias,
following the route from Argos
to the west, one would reach Inoi, situated at the foot of Artemisio
Mountain next to the modern village Mazi. There are only a few remains of
the town among which a polygonal wall of a room. On the peak of the mountain there
was a temple devoted to Artemis.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
CHOUNI (Settlement) LYRKIA
On our way to Karia,
there are the built-up areas of Chouni and Spaneika.
There are two beautiful villages with old and modern houses scattered on both
roadsides. Lately, the region has been dramatically developed due to the extended
cultivation of orange and apricot trees.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
FARMAKAS (Mountain) LYRKIA
Driving up the Mountain Farmakas- a magnificent mountain with fir
trees- we reach Farmakas children camp, organised by the Municipality
of Argos. It is a natural landscape full of fir trees and enough chill.
(Text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
FREGENI (Village) LYRKIA
Tel: +30 27510 75295
The village of Fregaina is 16Km away from Argos.
It is a cattle-raising village with both stony and modern houses. Its most beautiful
characteristic is the church of Saint Apostles.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
GYMNO (Village) LYRKIA
After the village of Sterna,
we reach Gymno. It is a lively village situated upon the eastern mountainsides
of Mountain Farmakas. With
the old stony houses, the traditional fountain and the Byzantine chapel of the
Virgin Mary, Gymno maintains the mountainous characteristics. At the same time,
though, it is a village with characteristics of a plain, as it has smooth land,
several modern houses and easy communication with Argos
and Nemea.
(Text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
KAPARELI (Village) LYRKIA
Tel: +30 27510 71430
Kapareli is a village surrounded by rich and mountainous vegetation,
as it is situated between the mountains of Lyrkeion
and Artemisio. Opposite it
is the mountain of Xerovouni
(Melidoni). It is 27km away from Argos.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited April 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
KARYA (Village) LYRKIA
Tel: +30 27510 75223
Karia is one of the most beautiful mountainous villages of Argolida
County. It is also the largest one with 303 inhabitants according to the 1991
census. The village is the favourite resort to all those who live in Argos,
as they have the opportunity to enjoy the snow during winter. And it is only 20
kilometres away!
The village was first built on the top of Prophet Helias. Later, the
locals decided to move lower, as the cold was intolerable. During the Greek War
of Independence of 1821, Karia suffered the anger of Ibrahem.
Nowadays, the locals deal with cattle-raising, vineyards and olive
trees. At the centre of the village, there is the elementary school, a stony building
that ‘hosts’ few pupils, who still live in Karia. Do not forget to
visit the ruins of the old watermills. They are signs of the glory that was.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
KEFALOVRYSSO (Village) LYRKIA
Tel: +30 27510 71388
Four kilometers after Douka
and 36 km from Argos is Kefalovriso,
a village among green trees and cool waters. It is one of the most beautiful and
impressive mountainous villages of Argolida.
Kefalovriso is named after the well-known spring that stands next
to the church of the Virgin Mary.
Years ago, the event of marriage was celebrated very specially and
the locals followed traditional customs. Feasts lasted a whole week!
(Text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited April 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
LYRKIA (Village) LYRKIA
Lyrkeia is more mountainous village. Its soil is suitable for vineyards,
olive trees and tobacco crops.
Lyrkeia is the capital of Lyrkeia
Municipality. Its population is 779 and it is one of the most notable villages
in Argolida. The locals are
constantly exploit village’s fertile soil by cultivating olive trees and
tobacco. After Lyrkeia, you meet the citadel of the prehistoric
town of Lygeia.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited April 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
MERKOURI (Settlement) LYRKIA
Merkouri is a village of 30 houses, not particularly mountainous.
Its inhabitants deal with olive trees, produce and cattle-raising.
The natural environment that surrounds Merkouri is majestic. This
is where Artemisio and Ktenias
Mountains join.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
NEOCHORI (Village) LYRKIA
Neochori is 580 metres above sea level. It is a small and poor village,
35km from Argos. Lately, there
is a slight development, as the locals build new houses. They mostly deal with
cattle-raising and olive trees.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited April 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
STERNA (Village) LYRKIA
Tel: +30 27510 71455
Driving towards Lyrkeia,
you meet the village of Sterna, 17km from Argos.
Sterna was once supplied with water by the spring of Tsiristra. There is still
a tank (a ‘sterna’) in the village that dates back to Roman Ages.
In general, it is a flat village, with no particular interest.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
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