Astros Kynouria is one of the richest cities of monuments, traditional settlements and a variety of natural landscapes. Spreads in the eastern highlands of Arcadia including Parnonas and great beaches Myrtoo Sea.
Capital City is the Astros, which is connected with the celebration of the Second National Assembly of the Greeks in 1823. Major villages make up the rest of the municipality where they have maintained their traditional characteristics.
Saint Peter is a traditional settlement in Parnonas landscape of chestnut. Highly conserved the Kastanitsa got its name from the production of chestnuts. Doliana at an altitude of 1050m. are known from the eponymous victorious battle in 1821.
The monuments of the area from several historical phases. The most important of these is the Villa of Herodes Atticus at Eva Doliana. Next to the monastery of the 12th century Loukous presents interesting and rich architectural relics.
How to get there: By car By bus: daily service by bus from Athens to the Astros P. By car: To go by car in Arcadia The distance from Athens is 195 km away from Thessaloniki is 570 km away from Patras is 171 km away from Corinth is 81 km away from Ioannina is 418 km |