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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ANCIENT CITY OF KLITOR

It is situated within the municipality of Lefkasios and falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Ano Klitoria. This is one of the most important cities of ancient Azania. Built like most of the ancient cities in Arcadia on a plain, and not on a naturally fortified hill, the city was surrounded by strong protective walls, now not in good condition, as the stone material from these walls was used during the post-byzantine and early modern times for the construction of surrounding settlements. The ancient wall was built during the Hellenistic times and was, in parts, strengthened with semicircular towers.

Excavations have unearthed a substantial part of the city’s fortification and towers and part of the ancient theatre which is not in good condition.

Every summer, special facilities are put up in front of the ancient theatre, and important theatrical performances are staged.

According to tradition, the city took its name from Klitora, son of Azana.

 


   ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES  
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF ANO LOUSOI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF ANO LOUSOI  
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ANCIENT CITY OF KLITOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE ANCIENT CITY OF KLITOR  
PAFSANIA’S VINE BRANCH PAFSANIA’S VINE BRANCH  
   RELIGIOUS SITES  
The Holy Monastery of Agia Lavra THE HOLY MONASTERY OF AGIA LAVRA  
The Holy Monastery of Mega Spileo (“Grand Cave”) THE HOLY MONASTERY OF MEGA SPILEO (“GRAND CAVE”)  
The Holy Chapel of Panagia Plataniotissa THE HOLY CHAPEL OF PANAGIA PLATANIOTISSA  
The Holy Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin of Makellaria THE HOLY MONASTERY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN OF MAKELLARIA  
   HISTORICAL SITES  
THE CASTLE OF KALAVRITA (CASTLE OF ORIAS)  
The Monument of the Holocaust of Kalavrita (the Place of Sacrifice) THE MONUMENT OF THE HOLOCAUST OF KALAVRITA (THE PLACE OF SACRIFICE)  
The Municipal Museum of the Holocaust of Kalavrita THE MUNICIPAL MUSEUM OF THE HOLOCAUST OF KALAVRITA  
The palace of Paleologina THE PALACE OF PALEOLOGINA  
The Monument of the Heroes of the Revolution of 1821 THE MONUMENT OF THE HEROES OF THE REVOLUTION OF 1821  
   SITES OF NATURAL BEAUTY  
VOURAIKOS RIVER – FUNICULAR RAILWAY VOURAIKOS RIVER – FUNICULAR RAILWAY  
River Ladonas – Lake Ladonas RIVER LADONAS – LAKE LADONAS  
The Waters of Styx THE WATERS OF STYX  
The spring waters of river Aroanios (Planitero) THE SPRING WATERS OF RIVER AROANIOS (PLANITERO)  
Kalavrita Ski Centre KALAVRITA SKI CENTRE  
The cave of the lakes Kastria THE CAVE OF THE LAKES KASTRIA  
   OTHER INTERESTS  
 
HIKING  TRAILS HIKING TRAILS  
OFF-ROAD OUTINGS BY JEEP OFF-ROAD OUTINGS BY JEEP  

 

 
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