After you get your breakfast, what's better than an exploration of the surrounding area on two wheels? The town of Amaliada has a network of cycle paths of several kilometers, and with a few hills.
FOLOI FOREST
A magical forest, and the only level of forest in Greece, with five million trees nearly touching the sky. It is the Forest of the Centaurs, a forest full of myths and traditions, in which was the kingdom of the Centaur Φόλος hosted by the mythical hero Hercules, when he was hunting the erymanthian bore. Located at an altitude of 688μ. the term Foloi of Ilia and is ideal for hikes and bike.
DID YOU KNOW: The name and "Balcony of Ilia" due to the staggering of sight?
NEDA WATERFALLS
One of the most well-known rivers of Greece, Neda, is a natural border of Messinia and Ilia, which is surrounded by a lush forest. If you cross the beautiful gorge, you will experience the most rejuvenating experience of diving into the icy water in the natural pool that creates the big waterfall.
DID YOU KNOW: she's the only female river in Greece?
BATHS OF KYLLINI
The thermal springs of Kyllini is approximately 13 km. N.-TO. from the town and they are in a forest. Is a constant attraction of thermal tourism in a natural environment that is dedicated to the well-being.
DID YOU KNOW: The baths are there from ancient times and have found facilities roman times.
KAIAFA THERMAL BATHS
The thermal baths Kaiafa that are within 26 km. from the city of Pyrgos, is in a unique ecosystem of the lagoon of Καΐάφα and the pine forest of Strofylia, next to the famous spa town of Zacharo.
DID YOU KNOW: Here, clean up the wounds of the Centaur Chiron from the poisonous arrows of Hercules?
PINEIOS DAM
Located above the Ancient Elis. This is one of the most important land reclamation projects in the Prefecture of Ilia. The artificial lake was created in the 1960s, after the construction of a dam on the river Pineios. Located northeast of Amaliada and used for the irrigation of the plain of Elis.
DID YOU KNOW: it Is the largest lake in the Peloponnese.
ARKOUDI BEACH
Located north of the gulf Cheloniti and is one of the most cosmopolitan beaches which is awarded with the Blue Flag. The beach is relatively small, both in length and width, however, is quite known for its beauty. The water is always blue, and relatively shallow, as it deepens gradually and make it ideal for families with small children, while the beach is covered with white sand.
DID YOU KNOW: on The coast you can see lilies of the sea and sand dunes.
ZACHARO BEACH
The beach of Zacharo is known for the beautiful sandy beach of which is washed by the blue waters of the Ionian sea and the magnificent sunsets. A beautiful, tropical, and a beautiful beach with golden sand and crystal clear waters. It is fully organized, with umbrellas and sunbeds, and options windsurfing and other water sports.
DID YOU KNOW? If you turn the look into the blue of the sea, you will feel that the Ionian sea is yours.
PALOUKI BEACH
A heavenly beach, next to the Kourouta. Next to the small, charming port with the fishing boats, the sandy beach stands out. On the coast there are wooden walkways and cafe.
DID YOU KNOW? It is associated with the Kourouta through a new coastal road which has a cycle lane!
SPIANTZA BEACH
The feature is the deeper waters of that on the beach of Katakolo, soft and dense sand of the beach and the πυκνοκατοίκησή of. Along the Kyparissiakos gulf, from the Spiatza until the Katakolo, there are dozens of small seasonal settlements, such as Agia Paraskevi, the Sarakina and Letrina. The huge beach is distinguished by dense sand.
KORAKOCHORI BEACG
Sections of the beach is organized and provide infrastructure service of the swimmers, such as umbrellas, sun beds, toilets, showers, changing rooms, baskets and bins. On the coast there is a lifeguard and refreshment to the limit. In the northwestern part of the coast of the lagoon of Caiaphas joins the bay of kyparissia.
LEVENDOCHORI BEACH
The big and the small beach leventochoriou leads to a road between the orchards and crops. Has dark sand and rocks that surround it. It offers infrastructure, such as umbrellas, sun beds, toilets and showers, while there is a canteen.
DID YOU KNOW? It is worth to stay to enjoy a bath with a view of the magnificent sunset.
SKAFIDIA BEACH
Has taken the name of, probably because of its shape. Located 14 miles northwest of the Tower and is characterized by a rocky sandy beach. Undoubtedly this is one of the most beautiful beaches of our country that remains picturesque and a landscape of wild beauty, in spite of the organized tracks and the hundreds of visitors who choose it.
DID YOU KNOW? There was a spring of water welling up to the point.
KAIAFA BEACH
A beautiful and wide beach with its sand dunes, the white lilies that grow in the sand, and the coastal forest of pine, while on the opposite side of the street is the lake of Caiaphas with unique vegetation and the facilities of the spa bath. Sections of the beach is organized and provide infrastructure service of the swimmers.
DID YOU KNOW? In the northwestern part of the coast of the lagoon of Caiaphas joins the bay of kyparissia.
AGHIOS ANDREAS BEACH
Both the coastal zone and the sea bed consists of sand and pebbles, while sites are observed in rocks. The beach is organized and has an infrastructure service of the swimmers, such as umbrellas, sun loungers, shower, locker room and baskets waste.
DID YOU KNOW? Just back from the beach, lies the tiny but extremely impressive beach Ματζάκουρα that has clay composition, and often the swimmers rubbing their body for well-being.
KATAKOLO BEACH
Sections of the beach is organized and provide infrastructure service of the swimmers, such as umbrellas, sun loungers, shower, locker room, baskets and bins. On the coast there are restaurants and bars with tables and chairs. The coast is mainly used for swimming and activities are water sports.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF PYRGOS
Here are exhibited the treasures of elian land, a variety of findings of the excavations and traditions with origins from all over the territory, the area of Βουπρασίας in the north as the Trifilia and from the mountainous Ilia in positions adjacent to the Arcadia and Achaia to the east as the
coast of.
FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF AMALIADA
With exhibits of the late 19th and early 20th century include local traditional costumes, everyday objects, furniture, decorative, agricultural tools and kids ' games, you will have the opportunity to travel to the past of this place.
MULTI CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Meet here yesterday and today. A real jewel of culture that welcomes us at the entrance of the town of Amaliada. The story starts from simple mansion, continues with σταφιδαποθήκη, it is converted to a prison and today it is a hive of culture.
NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF ANCIENT ILIDAS
The new Archaeological Museum one can see from the foot of the ancient acropolis findings brought to light by the excavations and date from the Bronze to the Roman era. Vases, statues, sculptures, tombstones, clay and stone architectural elements, figurines, bronze vessels, weapons, coins and other small objects.
MUSEUM OF ANCIENT GREEK TECHNOLOGY
The aim of the museum is to highlight this relatively unknown aspect of the ancient Greek civilization and to demonstrate that the
technology of the ancient Greeks was extremely similar to the beginnings of our modern technology.
OLYMPIA
Ancient Olympia is a station and the starting point for all of humanity through the ages. The cradle of the Olympic games, the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to Zeus. A sacred place of awe-inspiring to the visitor, as it was the venue of the Olympic Games which were held in the framework of the Olympians, the most important feast of the Greeks during the greatest period of antiquity.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF OLYMPIA
The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the most important of Greece, presents the long historical evolution of one of the greatest sanctuaries of antiquity, which was dedicated to Zeus, and became the birthplace of the Olympic Games. It is mainly known for the exhibition of sculptures, as well as the collection of copper objects, which is the richest in the world, consisting of weapons, figurines and other objects, while highly important, and the findings of large pottery.
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF EXCAVATIONS OF ANCIENT OLYMPIA
the Museum of the History of the Excavations of Olympia is made from a single exhibition space that contains visual and photographic material, in which is presented the history of the excavations of Olympia. Refer to the first attempts of detection and identification of space, the first excavations, while detailed, is presented for the systematic excavation of the Sanctuary from 1875 until today.
PUBLIC HISTORICAL LIBRARY ANDRITSAINA
This is one of the most important, most historic and richest libraries in the country. Diamonds of the World of Publishing and Typography, incredible objective, historical and spiritual value, adorn the windows of the library. The presence of such jewelry, in a mountainous and relatively isolated place, gives glamour and a special pride in Andritsaina and makes it, quite rightly, a spiritual town in the region.
FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF ANDRITSAINA
The passion, the love for their land, the anxiety for the preservation of cultural heritage, and certainly the collective work,
joined some Ανδριτσάνες to show as they called the "soul of the place of the" founding Folklore Museum in their hometown of Andritsena.
MUSEUM FRAGKOKRATIAS - CASTLE OF KYLLINI
The permanent thematic exhibition of the museum, entitled "The age of the knights-templars in the Morea", includes more than 500 items, dating from the 13th to the 15th century.X. Focuses on the interesting and critical historical period of occidental Principality of Achaia, while at the same time it presents the culture of a charming to the general public period, that of the Knights, as manifested in the southern land of greece.
CASTLE OF CLEMOUTSI
The Chlemoutsi or Chloumoutsi or Clermont or Castel Tornese was the most important castle of the Principality of Achaia. Built at the start of Frankish rule, and was the most representative frankish castle of Greece. Located on a hill approximately 220 meters, in the western cape of the Peloponnese, with a view of the island of Zakynthos. Today it still maintains a strong frankish character, while it remains one of the most important and most well-preserved forts of Greece and is an excellent example of castle architecture of the period of Frankish rule in the Peloponnese.
MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF OLYMPIC GAMES
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity, is home to more than 400 ancient works, from the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, but also from other Museums in the Greek territory. The exhibits cover a wide chronological range, from the second millennium bc.X. up to the 5th century. m.X. The ancient have been exposed in thematic units and the inside of these occurs the υπερχιλιετής history of the Olympic games, the longer an institution of antiquity.
MUSEUM OF ARCHIMEDES
The museum of Archimedes is a unique theme science and technology museum in greece dedicated to the greatest mathematical,
natural, engineer, astronomer and inventor of antiquity but also in the wider ancient Greek technology of his era. In the Museum the visitor can see various inventions, such as the hydraulic screw, precise mechanical planetarium, the winch with gear wheels and endless screw, the scope and other many of the 24 inventions of Archimedes through rich audio-visual material (in Greek and English).
Travel for a day in one of the most cosmopolitan islands in the Ionian sea. Discover the scene of the movie "captain Corelli's mandolin", dive in the amazing beaches, admire the great monuments and get a small taste of the biggest island of the Ionian sea.
Grand Kourouta
Kourouta
Ilia 27200
Tel.: +30 698 214 2590
info@grandkourouta.com
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