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Τυρός

Tyros is a beautiful seaside settlement of South Kynouria. It has been inhabited since prehistoric times.…

Σαπουνακαίικα και Άνω Τυρός

Sapunakeika and Ano (Upper) Tyros are two traditional settlements, now united with the Kato (Lower) Tyros…

Πραγματευτή

A village of sailors and merchants, Pragmatefti is a traditional settlement with beautiful picturesque…

Πέρα Μέλανα

Pera Melana is a village located 7 km from Tyros and 11 km from Leonidion. It has been described as a…

Λεωνίδιο

The blue of the sea, the green of Parnon and the red of the impressive vertical rocks meet in Leonidion.…

Κουνουπιά

If we follow the provincial road that starts from Poulithra, we head to the plateau of Peleta and then to the village of Kounoupia. The road after Kounoupia leads to Mari, a village enriched with…

Πούλιθρα

Poulithra is the ideal destination for anyone who wishes to experience a quiet, beautiful holiday in a…

Κοσμάς

Kosmas is a mountain village in the municipality of South Kynouria.

It is built in the southeastern part of Parnonas, at an altitude of 1,150 meters, among fir forests. Kosmas is 50…

Agios Vasileios

Picturesque green village of Parnonas, in beautiful natural environment, with plenty of water and very green. According to the 2011 census, it has 83 residents, but currently…

Vlisidia

Vlisidia is a small village of South Kynouria west of Houni and after Kounoupia. It is built in a ravine, which is crossed by a small river. The village has been inhabited for…

Mari

Mari is located 35 km from Leonidio and its residents are mainly engaged in livestock farming. During the winter most of the residents are moving to Laconia. The village is…

Paleochori

The road that leads from Leonidio to Laconia undoubtedly evokes emotions. The wild beauty and splendor of the mountain, generously gifted by nature in the area are awe inspiring…

Πελετά

 

The traditional settlement of Peleta lies on a beautiful plateau on the southeast side of Parnon at an altitude of 660 meters. We reach Peleta following an uphill road…

Pigadi

Pigadi is a mountain village, 23 kilometers away from Leonidio. According to the 2011 census it has 272 inhabitants. It was inhabited in 1826 and at the moment have only a few…

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Platanaki is a small village situated 2 km from Agios Vasileios and 10 km from Paleochori. Located at an altitude of 980 m, in a beautiful location next to Parnonas fir forest.…

Τσιτάλια

Tsitalia, 9 km from Leonidio, is a small semi-mountain village built on a beautiful plateau of Parnon, at an altitude of 530 meters, with semi-terraced or two-storey stone houses…

Παλαιόκαστρο - Άγιος Αθανάσιος

Just for the view from the castle, with Myrtoon in front and the bay of Poulithra, as well as the valley of Leonidion to the NW, the breathtaking climb to…

Γλυπία

Between the villages of Aghios Vassilios and Platanaki, there are the ancient small town of Glypia and its castle.

Mycenaean tombs - Paleochori

Traces of a Mycenaean cemetery have been discovered near the village of Paleochori at Mikri Tourla. Specifically two box

Κάστρο του Οριόντα

The Byzantine castle of Orionda or Reonda, is located in the NW of Paleochora at the top of Orionda…

Βίγλα (Πολύχνη)

4km south of Plaka Leonidion, on the beach of Poulithra, and specifically on the hill of Vigla, there is fortified settlement, the ancient Polichni. Vigla…

Μυκηναϊκοί Τάφοι (Βασκίνα)

Vaskina or Voskina is a village of South Kynouria, built on the slopes of Parnon, 15 km northwest of Leonidion. It consists of two settlements, Ano and…

Πρασιές ή Βρασιές

Prassies or Vrassies was a pre-Dorian city located in today's Plaka, Leonidion. The city participated in the

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Apollo's worship in ancient Kynuria was of primary importance. Apollo appears bearing two main names as Apollo Tyritas and Apollo Maleatas (but also as…

Κάστρο

South of the beach of Tyros, rises the hill of Kastro (Castle).

Monastery Of The Holy Archangels Mouras

The small monastery that can be found 7 km from Aghios Andreas cannot be easily seen from a distance as it is located for safety purposes in a ravine of…

Μονή Αγίου Νικολάου Καρυάς

Agios Nikolaos Karyas, in the very centre of Kynoyria, is a typical fortified Post-Byzantine Peloponnesian monastery. It is…

Μονή Έλωνας

At the southern part of the Parnon mountain range, at an altitude of 650 meters, there is the monastery of Panaghia (Mother Mary) Elona. The rock of…

Μονή Σίντζας

On the rocks, west of the plain of LeonidioN, and 6 km from it, «…

Λάκκος

Leaving Leonidion on the road to Sabatiki, there is Lakkos, a small settlement. Its inhabitants are engaged…

Θιόπαφτο

Before Sabatiki, the visitor comes across the very beautiful and quiet, with fine pebbles and a bit of sand…

Παραλία Τυρού

Tyros beach

Παραλία Πουλίθρων

Poulithra, just outside Leonidion, is a small village, untouched by the tourist exploitation. The place is…

Plaka beach

At a short distance from Leonidion lies the beautiful Plaka, the port of Leonidion. It is a small seaside…

Παραλία Φωκιανός

Fokianos is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. The slopes of mount Parnon seem to dive into the clear blue waters…

Παραλία Σαμπατική

Sampati is an old fishing village. The beach of Sabatiki with its picturesque small port and its beautiful…

Παραλία Λιβάδι

Livadi Beach is located in the southernmost part of Tyros Municipality, in a beautiful…

Παραλία Κίσσακα

After Tyros, 2 km from Pera Melana and turning left before Livadi the road leads to Kissakas beach. It is a small, emerald beach, adorned with rocks. The beach is surrounded by rich nature and is…

Παραλία Λυγεριά

It is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean and has been awarded for this reason.

Lygeria beach is next to Tyros beach. The two beaches are separated by a big rock,…

Παραλία Ζαρίτσι

After Kryoneri, there is the beach of Zaritsi, where there is the picturesque church of St. Christopher.…

Παραλία Τσέρφο

Tserfos beach is beautiful, with small pebbles and clear water. Next to the beach, under the shade of olive…

Παραλία Τηγάνι

The cosmopolitan Tigani beach is just before Tyros. To the left of the…

Παραλία Κρυονέρι

The settlement of Kryoneri is 10 km off of Tyros. Its name derives from the springs that exist on land, one…