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Mar 30, 2023 · Most of the roads are new but to be honest, I always prefer going via the old country roads which are more scenic and offer a sense of adventure that is sadly missing from today’s travel culture. You could, of course, take a bus to any of the areas I recommend below and travel worry-free, which is also something I do when I don’t want to drive.
The road between Leonidio and Kosmas is one of the most spectacular drives in Greece. You pass the Monastery of Panagia Elona, built in an enormous cave on the rock face of the Dafnon River Gorge, which rivals the monasteries of Meteora.
Apr 27, 2021 · North of Megalópoli, the best of Arcadia lies before you: minor roads that curl through a series of lush valleys and below the area’s most exquisite medieval hill towns. The obvious first stop is lofty Karítena.
Sep 20, 2021 · You can catch your breath in one of the traditional coffee shops or cafés here and on the main road, Lampardopoulou, you’ll need this breath before you start exploring the village’s cobbled paths.
Apr 20, 2017 · The main avenue leads uphill to the ruins of the Byzantine tower of Kapsampelis. There is also a road through a beautiful chestnut forest that leads to the monastery of Kontolinas and is often used for mountain biking.
Arcadia is a Greek prefecture in the middle of the Peloponnese. It borders to the south with the prefectures Lakonia and Messinia and to the east with Ilia, to the north with Achaia and Corinthia and to the west with the prefecture Argolida and the Aegean sea (The Argolic Gulf).
Winding roads, lead to hilltops where quaint villages that have remained untouched stand. Villages such as Karitena, Stemnitsa, Lagadia and Dimitsana are certainly worth a visit, not only for their cultural heritage but also for the cuisine and the relaxing atmosphere they offer.
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