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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.

The organised beach next to the namesake wetland has a Blue flag award. Although popular, it is not noisy; it’s usually sheltered from the winds and offers a variety of […]

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It is also one of the most mountainous settlements, at an altitude of 1050 meters, on the slopes of Aroania. The village carries on its back its own glorious history […]

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The most beautiful reason to visit the mountains has a name and is called Zarouchla. The picturesque village, on the south-east slopes of Aroanian mountains, is built at an altitude […]

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The most important village with its authentic character and selfless presence welcomes you with a shrine 6 meters high. It was built in 1878 and since then, as a vigilant […]

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The salt lake of Alyki is located close to the beach of Alyki and is comprised of more than 250 different species of birds (ducks, fl amingos, swans etc.). This […]

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