Guidebook for Astros and sourrounding areas
Food-Drinks-Shopping
Paralio Astros is located 5 minute distance from Mesogeion Atsros. It is a seaside place where you can find restaurants, cafes, bars, pastry shops.
Nice for walk on foot or with a bicycle.
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Paralio Astros
Paralio Astros is located 5 minute distance from Mesogeion Atsros. It is a seaside place where you can find restaurants, cafes, bars, pastry shops.
Nice for walk on foot or with a bicycle.
On top of the "Island" there is the castle from the period of Venetians. It was built in 1256 by Prince Gulielm Villeard. During the years of the Turkish the castle was used as a form of defence. In the 18th century the brothers Zafeiropouloi, wealthy merchants abroad, returned to their hometown to fight against the Turkish and built in the ground of the old castle three houses, with the main features of the local architecture. Today you can see the deserted houses. The Castle can be visited all year round and the view is stunning.
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Paralio Astros Castle
On top of the "Island" there is the castle from the period of Venetians. It was built in 1256 by Prince Gulielm Villeard. During the years of the Turkish the castle was used as a form of defence. In the 18th century the brothers Zafeiropouloi, wealthy merchants abroad, returned to their hometown to fight against the Turkish and built in the ground of the old castle three houses, with the main features of the local architecture. Today you can see the deserted houses. The Castle can be visited all year round and the view is stunning.
Katafygio
Sights/Activities
There are many places to visit. Historical, traditional, preserved regions etc.
Paralio Astros Open Theater
It is one of the two wetlands of Eastern Peloponnisos - the other is the one of Fokianos. It is 4km far from Astros and it is a shelter of migratory birds. The flora of the region is also extremely important. The lake is supplied with water of springs and lead to the gulp of Astros through two canals. With the ecological park of Parnonas it has been placed to Natura 2000 and it is a preserved region. The environmental importance of the lake is huge as it is said that there was the old port of Astros. The water of the lake is brackish and have healing properties because of the sulfides that contains it. This water is suitable for those who have rheumatic and other diseases.Apart from the Lake of Moustos there is a smaller lake of Herronisiou, that extends in 20m and its water gushes from the hill. The lake leads directly to the sea.
Note: It has Thermal water.
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Limni Moustou
It is one of the two wetlands of Eastern Peloponnisos - the other is the one of Fokianos. It is 4km far from Astros and it is a shelter of migratory birds. The flora of the region is also extremely important. The lake is supplied with water of springs and lead to the gulp of Astros through two canals. With the ecological park of Parnonas it has been placed to Natura 2000 and it is a preserved region. The environmental importance of the lake is huge as it is said that there was the old port of Astros. The water of the lake is brackish and have healing properties because of the sulfides that contains it. This water is suitable for those who have rheumatic and other diseases.Apart from the Lake of Moustos there is a smaller lake of Herronisiou, that extends in 20m and its water gushes from the hill. The lake leads directly to the sea.
Note: It has Thermal water.
Nafplion
Festivals
In the surrounding areas there are many small picturesque villages that worth a visit. You will find to buy local products, eat traditional food and take part in some local feasting.
Chestnut festival every year 2 and 3 of November.
Traditional music, traditional food, sweets and many drinks.
Ano Doliana
Chestnut festival every year 2 and 3 of November.
Traditional music, traditional food, sweets and many drinks.
Α traditional village built on the slopes of Parnon at an altitude of 840 meters.
Εvery year the new chestnut season is celebrated.
You can ask us to inform you about the dates.
Local food, local products, picturesque scenery.
Note: Start early because the route is paying attention!
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Kastanitsa
Α traditional village built on the slopes of Parnon at an altitude of 840 meters.
Εvery year the new chestnut season is celebrated.
You can ask us to inform you about the dates.
Local food, local products, picturesque scenery.
Note: Start early because the route is paying attention!
Religious places
Do not miss to visit some of the most beautiful monasteries in the surrounding area.
Note: The best hours to visit is between 8:00 to 12:00
The most accessible to the visitor monastery of Arcadia.Just 4km before the inland Astros and 7km from the coastal Astros.It is built on the valley of Tanos,on the ruins of Ancient Eva, one of the most important villages of Thyrea. It is surrounded by the mountains of Zavitsa, Paleopanagia and Elliniko. The most possible etymology of the name of the monastery is from the Latin word Lucus, which means Holy Forest. According to the historic and archaeological elements the monastery has been built on an old -Christian church and on the walls of the main church we can see ancient bas-reliefs and architraves. There, you can see a duct of Roman Times and the monastery is considered to be a combination of greek and christian culture. For those who love walking, from the ground of the monastery starts the path to the ancient Elliniko or Tihio.
Moni Metamorfosis Sotiros
The most accessible to the visitor monastery of Arcadia.Just 4km before the inland Astros and 7km from the coastal Astros.It is built on the valley of Tanos,on the ruins of Ancient Eva, one of the most important villages of Thyrea. It is surrounded by the mountains of Zavitsa, Paleopanagia and Elliniko. The most possible etymology of the name of the monastery is from the Latin word Lucus, which means Holy Forest. According to the historic and archaeological elements the monastery has been built on an old -Christian church and on the walls of the main church we can see ancient bas-reliefs and architraves. There, you can see a duct of Roman Times and the monastery is considered to be a combination of greek and christian culture. For those who love walking, from the ground of the monastery starts the path to the ancient Elliniko or Tihio.
It is one of the best-known and famous monasteries of Arcadia. The icon of the Virgin Mary - which dates from 1360 - is considered miraculous and every year thousands of pilgrims visit the Monastery - many of them are the visitors of the villages of Kastri that light a candle to the woman monastery, that is located 950m above sea level and is surrounded by the famous cedarforest-a preservable monument of nature, that is unique in the area. The monastery is 44km far from Tripolis and 30km from Astros and its first establishment was the 14th century, whereas the new monastery was built in 1616. The help of the monastery during the Struggle of 1821 was priceless. After its disaster from the Turkish was rebuilt between 1802-1805 and there Agios Neilos-his real name was Nikolaos Terzakis - became a monk before he left for Mount Athos. The main church of the monastery is small, domed and cruciform as in the ground of the monastery a temple of Virgin Mary and a small church of Agios Neilos have been built. The monastery offers guest rooms and other helping spaces.
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Klaustrið Panagia Malevi
Eparchiaki Odos Tripolis - Paraliou AstrousIt is one of the best-known and famous monasteries of Arcadia. The icon of the Virgin Mary - which dates from 1360 - is considered miraculous and every year thousands of pilgrims visit the Monastery - many of them are the visitors of the villages of Kastri that light a candle to the woman monastery, that is located 950m above sea level and is surrounded by the famous cedarforest-a preservable monument of nature, that is unique in the area. The monastery is 44km far from Tripolis and 30km from Astros and its first establishment was the 14th century, whereas the new monastery was built in 1616. The help of the monastery during the Struggle of 1821 was priceless. After its disaster from the Turkish was rebuilt between 1802-1805 and there Agios Neilos-his real name was Nikolaos Terzakis - became a monk before he left for Mount Athos. The main church of the monastery is small, domed and cruciform as in the ground of the monastery a temple of Virgin Mary and a small church of Agios Neilos have been built. The monastery offers guest rooms and other helping spaces.