WALKING – PROMENADE from our villa

1. Ano Karyes – Our village

Near the village there is a very strong and impressive location called “Kelia”, where there is a fortified cave with mounds in the middle of huge vertical rocks, which was the base of kleftourias before 1821, there were those who were persecuted by the Turks, people of Karyes and the people of other near villages. In the area of ​​Ano Karyes there are several peaks of Lykaio Mount, some of which are historical “Diaforti” (Zeus bears), “Ai-Lias”, “Tabouri”, “Tzorokos”, “Gavraki”, “Trikorfi” Agios Konstantinos “,” Agios Vasilios “,” Psile΄i΄ko “and others.

Around the current Ano Karyes (Karyes), there are several springs sparkling crystal clear waters that sweep away the thirst of every passerby, local and foreign, who is fortunate to find in the water springs. The village is mountainous and beautiful and is drowned in the green with walnuts, cedar, oak, white, pine, fir, holly, mulberry and fruit trees.

Apart from the four-year period Panarcadia Lykaia is celebrated and celebrated on the 20th of July of Prophet Elias, where it celebrates the beautiful chapel next to the ancient marbles of the holy peak of the Arcadians and where the village and all round chips and shepherds offer free boiled goats, local cheese, bread and pure wine. Also every year, the last Saturday (All souls day) before the Pentecost and the Holy Spirit, there is the old custom called “On Rousaliou on Saturday” where religious, social cultural and very beautiful folklore events take place.

The sights in and out of Ano Karyes are many and interesting.

1. The Museum of Folk Art, one of the most remarkable of the Prefecture of Arcadia.
2. The Cultural Center of the Village, a marvelous place of civilization, in the old stone renovated village school.
3. The Village Library with numerous books and beside the bust of the village chief of 1821 Kiriakos Karagiannis.
4. The room for social and cultural events and the youth meeting.
5. The traditional old Watermill of the Village
6. The Old Church with its square.
7. The scenic water springs, “Krabova”, “Mousga”, “Vo’i’vonda”, “Kerasia”, “Vrysouli”, “Pano Krabova”, “Karnavolithi”, “Katavolou”, Trianta “,”Chantakia”, ” Megali Vrissi ” , “Ligouli Nero”, “Gondista”, “Mavropetra”, etc., in places that are exceptionally nice for staying, resting and meditation, many of which are reconstructed and upgraded and are equipped with the necessary living rooms, shelters etc. e.g.