The remarkable Byzantine monastery is said to have been founded in the 14th century by the emperor Andronicus IV Palaeologus. The main church house rare posrtable icons and exquisite wall paintings.
Peloponnesian wines are currently among the best the world has to offer. Indeed, our winemakers are honoured each year with awards at world-class wine competitions. Trifylia’s wineries are open year-round. Should you choose to visit one, you will have the opportunity to learn about local wine history, as well as cultivation and production practices. You’ll […]
Salted Special mention must be done for the tsigarides (salted). The pork that was meant for salted was usually fed near the house. As food, they used acorns, seasonal fruits and. After having completed at least a year of life, they slaughtered it, according to custom, during the period before Halloween. Then they were scarce […]
DAIRY For anyone who has lived close to the paths of Malis in the early and summer months, his memory is captured by the process that followed the milking of the sheep and the cheese factory. A variety of flavors and aromas. The fresh, sparkling milk, in the freshly-stained meters in a few hours and […]
Olive Tourism Let us guide you through the fascinating world of olive oil. Olive tourism is actually a timeless tradition in our area – we just didn’t used to call it that. Friends and relatives have made their way to the countryside during the olive harvest from days of yore, lending a helping hand and […]
Glossa is a small beach in the shadow of Voidokillia. As you can see in the following photo, it has a small narrow orifice, which barely allows the entrance of the sea water. However, it widens and gives more space on the beach for its visitors. Its waters are always quiet and protected. It is […]
The picturesque, verdourous and historic Pyrgos, a village located about 10 kilometers east of Gargalianoi, houses this relatively organization. The goal of W.L.P.R.C is to contribute firstly to the protection and conservation of wildlife, secondly to provide healthcare and treatment to wounded and incapable wildlife species, thirdly to protect and conserve the biodiversity and fourthly […]
Head south up to the cemetery, following a sign located in the square of the village. From there, continuing west and following the small regional road that ends on the main road linking Gargalianoi and Filiatra, one and a half kilometer later, there is a rare complex of 12 successive caves, of various sizes, at […]
So much can be said about this marvel of nature! While Polylimnio is not the region’s only gorge punctuated with ponds and waterfalls, it is, however, its most popular and attracts the largest number of visitors each year. Don’t forget your athletic shoes, bathing suits, and do pack a picnic. Beware of diving from on […]
From the heart of the village Platania, 3.700 meters of accessible and often well-kept, wide dirt road lead to the parking area, just before the river’s bank, where the need to use a car ends. Since the above mentioned dirt road is at some points, especially during the last kilometer, quite steep and has many […]