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AGIOS KONSTANTINOS (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 71934
AKRATA (Small town) ACHAIA
The beautiful town of Akrata, built on the coastline and offering
azure blue seawater views, wonderful beaches, and modern tourist services, will
deeply affect those who desire to combine relaxation and adventure during their
holidays.
Akrata, as well as the picturesque beaches of the surrounding villages
of Trapeza, Platanos,
and Egira attract a large
number of vacationers during the summer months.
The remains of Ancient
Egira, the famous ancient theatre, as well as traces of the ancient
city of Aeges, which was destroyed around 281 B.C.
The post-Byzantine Monastery
of Agia Triada is built in the suburbs of Akrata, a lovely and hospitable
place. About 20 kms. away from the town the visitor meets Seliana,
where traces of ancient Felloi
mentioned by Pausanias in "Ahaika" have been discovered. The post-Byzantine
Monastery of Agioi
Apostoloi and the State Game Sanctuary belong to Perithori,
about 4 kms. southern of Seliana.
Rahova, close
to Perithori, is the place
where the "Greek School", one of the first ones established in Greece
after liberation from the Turks, operated from 1829 to 1837. This is the place
where many historical personalities of the 1821 Revolution, as well as distinguished
clergymen, such as the Patriarchs of Jerusalem Dositheos and Chrysanthos, were
acclaimed.
The mountainous areas southern of Akrata are of particular tourist
interest, as they offer o delightful view over the Limni tou Tsivlou
and the other scenic and historically important Kloukinokhoria (villages), such
as Agridi, Messorouggi,
Peristera, Solos,
Zarouchla etc. These villages
scattered in dense fir forests, keep the folk tradition vivid and alive.
The Byzantine church of Panagia stands in Zarouchla,
whereas on the slopes of Khelmos
the visitor finds the popular Spring of Golfo taken from Sryros Perisiadis’
play under the same name. Peresiadis’ mansion still stands in Messorouggi
where the church of Agios Georgios with the wooden hand carved temple is located.
Argyriadis’ tower in Agia
Varvara and the house of chieftain Theocharopoulos compose two of the most
significant historical points of reference to the mountainous cluster of villages
known as Kloukinohoria.
After a three-hour walk past Solos
village one reaches the mythically eternal Waters of the Styx, by which, in
Greek mythology, the Gods of Olympus
swore solemnly. Thetis is said to have bathed her son Achilles in the Waters of
the Styx and thereafter he became invulnerable. The visitor can walk from Styx
direct to Mega Spileo crossing
through the wonderfully steep slopes of Khelmos.
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Achaia tourist pamphlet (1999).
AMBELOKIPI (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26960 34333
ANO DIAKOPTO (Village) DIAKOPTO
Tel: +30 26910 97249
CHALKIANIKA (Settlement) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26960 34000
DIGELIOTIKA (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 51321
DIMITROPOULO (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 72043
DOUKANEIKA (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 94588
EGHIO (Town) ACHAIA
Aegio is the second largest city of Achaia.
It is built amphitheatrically on the western coast of the Bay
of Corinth. It is a commercial and industrial place and it has been referred
to as one of the most significant exporting ports of raisins and citrus ever since
1340 A.D.
Aegio, the capital of the province of Aegialia,
has known long periods of flourishing becoming the starting point of historical
events of definitive importance. Going back to prehistoric times it is referred
to as the capital of the Achaean Confederation. It is assumed that the Achaeans
set off from there for their expedition to Troy.
The famous church of Panagia Trypiti is located on the waterfront,
whereas the Monastery of Taxiarckhes
is very close to Aegio. Historical and artistic treasures of immense importance
are kept in the Museum of the Monastery. Across the valley on the right bank of
the River Selinous is built
the Convent of Pepelenitsa,
erected in the 15th century.
Beautiful neoclassical buildings impress a distinguished view of the
city on the visitor. Some of these are rare works of art constructed to the design
of Ernst Ziller (the Holy Metropolis of Aegio, the Palaia Agora etc.). In Psila
Alonia, the central square of Aegio, a tourist will not only enjoy a panoramic
view over the azure blue water of the Bay
of Corinth and the shoreline of Sterea
Ellas across the other side, but one will experience the vigorous pace of
a live city that does not forget its tradition. Ancient
Helike was founded eastern of Aegio. It was an important religious and cultural
centre in antiquity, sunk in the Bay
of Corinth in 373 B.C.
Fteri (set in
an altitude of 1150 m. against the backdrop of the unique beauty of a popular
fir forest), Loggos, Selianitika,
Lambiri, and other coastal
villages with exceptional beaches and cosmopolitan atmosphere, are all located
within a short distance from Aegio.
The famous cogwheel train starting from Diakopto,
east of Aegio, terminates in Kalavryta
following the spectacular canyon of the River
Vouraikos.
At this point continues E4, the European Trail of Long Distances,
one of the most important walking courses in Europe, which can be covered any
time throughout the year, thanks to the mild climate of the area.
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Achaia tourist pamphlet (1999).
KATO POTAMIA (Settlement) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26960 61525
LAKKA (Village) SYMBOLITIA
MYROVRYSSI (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 94167
NERANTZIES (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 72939
PERITHORIO (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26960 34666
PLATANOS BEACH (Village) AKRATA
Tel: +30 26960 61203
SELIANITIKA (Village) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 74273
VALIMITIKA (Village) ACHAIA
Tel: +30 26910 51497
ZACHLORITIKA (Village) DIAKOPTO
Tel: +30 26910 41646
RODODAFNI (Small town) EGIALIA
Tel: +30 26910 71355, (26913) 60800
Fax: +30 26910 71908
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