Kalavryta, Mountain town in Achaea region, Greece
Located at 735 meters above sea level, Kalavryta sits along the Vouraikos River, surrounded by dense forests and steep mountain slopes.
In December 1943, German forces executed 696 male residents of Kalavryta as part of retribution actions against Greek resistance movements.
The Monastery of Agia Lavra, established in 961 AD near Kalavryta, holds strong connections to Orthodox Christianity and Greek independence.
The Diakopto-Kalavryta rack railway provides transportation through the Vouraikos Gorge, connecting the town to coastal areas since 1895.
The Cave of Lakes near Kalavryta contains 13 underground lakes arranged in successive levels, forming natural dams with stone basins.
Location: Kalavryta Municipality
Location: Commune of Kalavryta
Elevation above the sea: 735 m
Website: https://kalavrita.gr
GPS coordinates: 38.03083,22.10861
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54
The Peloponnese peninsula contains ancient theaters, medieval castles, Byzantine ruins, and natural wonders. The region features waterfalls at Polylimnio and Neda, the UNESCO site of Ancient Olympia, and the fortress of Monemvasia. Mountains, caves, and coastal areas provide opportunities for outdoor exploration.
Lake Doxa
19.1 km
Agia Lavra
3.1 km
Mega Spilaio
8.7 km
Cave of the Lakes
8.3 km
Chelmos Observatory
9.3 km
Makelaria Monastery
13.5 km
Panagia Chrysopodaritissa Monastery
22.6 km
Kalavryta Holocaust Museum
289 m
Kalavryta Castle
1.9 km
Tower of Zarouhla
14.9 km
Paos
23.9 km
Castle of Tartaris
17.3 km
Aristarchos 2.3 m Telescope
9.4 km
Faraggi Vouraikou
5.2 km
Peristeriona Gorge
20 km
Church of Agios Fanourios, Feneos
19.3 km
Faneromeni church, Aigio
24.6 km
Church of Agios Charalambos Akratas
22.7 km
Bust of Nikolaos Petmezas, Kalavryta
208 m
Artemis Hemerasia temple
6.6 km
Old hospital Aigio
24.6 km
Heroon of the 1821 Fighters, Kalavryta
3.2 km
Soldier of 1940, sculpture
293 m
Memorial to Executed in the Occupation, Kalavryta
891 m
Bust of Vasileios Petmezas, Kalavryta
3.2 km
Bust of Athanasios Petmezas, Kalavryta
205 m
Bust of Bishop Prokopios of Kernitsa, Aigio
24.6 km
Όρος Ερύμανθος Όρος
24.3 kmReviews
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