Destinations
Egialia: a destination so much to see and do
Travellers looking for something different fall in love with its exceptional architecture, rich cultural heritage, natural beauty and aura of authenticity. It has an otherness that seems both distant yet deeply familiar.
Egialia boasts a plethora of elating offerings: Rich colours, imposing mansions, ancient sites as well as hubs of modern history. Historic cities and traditional villages. Dreamy beaches and verdant mountains. A natural scenery ideal for excursions to get your adrenaline pumping.
Myths and traditions weave the fabric of this region and time stops: At the icon of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Vrefokratousa of Tripiti. At the Zarouchla station. At the seats of the ancient theatre of Aigeira. Outside the raisin warehouses at the beach of Aegio.
On the marble stairs of the mansions. Under the plane trees, condemned to testify to true stories in perpetuity. And thus, with tears, sweat and blood, in this land, experiences transcend the limits of thought, into the mystical.
Donning a crown of raisins and a gown by Ziller, the goddess of Achaia dances on the white slopes of Kalavryta, smiles at her reflection in Lake Tsivlou and takes an oath for better days at the waters of the mythical Styx.
A neighboring scenic beach in Aigio is the beach of Temeni. It has sand and pebbles and a large part of it organized. The whole area is green and along […]
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The specifi c canyon is 3km away from the estuary of the river Krathi. It is 100m long and is located about 1km far from the provincial road of Akrata- […]
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In the area of Analipsi in Kounina, there is a beautiful forest with fi r trees. The road passes through the forest and the settlement of Lopesi and gets in […]
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On its west, Egialia boundaries with the mount Panachaiko and one part of it belongs to the municipality. It is the fir forest, which is located on the far north […]
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The mountainous area of Klokos and Barbas, together with the river Selinous are areas of the most significant interest, located on the west side of the municipality. These areas are […]
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Close to the lake Tsivlou is located the forest of Zarouchla. This is a picturesque village, at a height of 1050m. It is full of black pine trees, firs and […]
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The lake Tsivlou is located on an altitude of 800m and its depth is 77m. This is one of the few lakes of Egialia. It has been created by a […]
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On the east side of Egialia (Akrata), there is a large area which is consisted of the mountain Helmos, the Stygos waters and the forest of Zarouchla. According to the […]
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