Mainland Greece

Zagoria is a wonderfully diverse region with breathtakingly beautiful nature, rich in culture and with some of the most beautiful stone villages found anywhere in Greece. It is also famous for its 18th and 19th Century stone bridges. 
Many stone-- arched bridges beautiful in their architectural design and essential for keeping trade routes open between villages in times gone by Papigo, Mikro Papigo, Dilofo and Koukouli are some of the 46 traditioanl stone-- built villages not to be missed.

The Vikos Gorge is a gorge in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece. It lies on the southern slopes of Mount Tymfi, with a length of about 20 km, depth ranging from 120 to 490 m, and a width ranging from 400 m to only a few meters at its narrowest part.
Vikos is listed as the world\'s "deepest relative to its width" gorge by the Guinness Book of Records among others.

This alpine lake is located on an attitude of 2050m, on north west of Gamilla crest, which is the highest peak of mount Tymfi.

On an attitude of 1350 m, steps of Vradeto was the only way to reach to Vradeto village until 1973.

It is a series of rock pools known as the Kolymbethres (Gr. term for "baptismal fonts") or the Ovires of Rogovos, which have been formed in the limestone by the so-called stream of Rogovos running down Mt Tymphe.

There are so many ancient pathways and trekking routes in this region. Good treks are through the Vikos Gorge, in the high plateau above, along the Voidomatis River and you can even hike and swim in the Canyon of Vikaki!

For all levels in many of the rivers of Zagoria.

A great experience. Riding on the trails of Zagoria, under the peaks of Tymfi and next to the riversides.

There are two major mountain biking routes in Zagoria for the experienced bikers.

Paleros is strategically located making it ideal for short excursions to the adjacent island of Lefkada separated from the mainland by a floating bridge just 50m long. It takes about 20 mins to drive from the villa to the bridge.
Preveza, Parga, Vikos Gorge north of Ioanina and the Byzantine Monasteries at Meteora and many other places can also be reached easily by car as a day trip.

The Tennis Club of Nafpaktos has four courts.
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Rafting in the River Arachthos is suitable for beginners as well as up to level three.
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Nafpaktos is one of the most beautiful towns of Greece with a Venetian fort and Old Harbour as well as an interesting museum. There are many excellent cafes and restaurants along the waterfront. Nafpaktos is a thriving town with a full range of shops and services including health centre.

Don’t miss out on visiting this beautiful little island lying off the mainland just 10 mins across the bay. Here, time has stood still and you will experience the flavour of island life as it was hundreds of years ago. Follow the signs to Trizonia, park your car by the seashore and take one of the taxi boats across the bay (it’s only about Euro 2.50 per person)

Picturesque town with an old history. Visit the temple of Saint Nikolaos, the Nautical Museum and the People's art Museum. Excellent fish tavernas line the waterfront – the harbour is a calm inlet with limpid waters and a pine-fringed shore. The neo-classical town rises above the harbour and is full of interesting old buildings as well as some unique shops – look out particularly for the shops selling delicious home-made sweets often from local preserved fruits and vegetables.

The Omphalos of the Earth, according to Ancient Greeks. Visit the Temple of Apolonas, the Stadium, the Oracle of Delphi and the Museum.

The famous ancient area where the Olympic Games started.

Cosmopolitan mountain town below Parnassos mountain. The restaurants here serve unique mountain dishes – wild boar, rabbit and hare, cooked mountain greens etc Well worth visiting if making a trip to Delphi. The tavernas in Arachova are generally excellent and much better than those in Delphi.

Remarkable Byzantine Monastery near Delphi – one of the most important in Greece.

Thermos is located in Aetolia in western Greece and it was inhabited continuously for 1500 years, from the Middle Helladic (early Mycenaean) era until the 2nd c. BCE. It was named after the hero Thermos who was accidentally killed by a discus thrown by his brother, Oxylos, who later became the king of Elis.

Picturesque mountainous village with excellent tavernas. Surrounded by beautiful nature and rich vegetation its ideal for outdoor activities. 

Byzantine monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Greece and still a working monastery.

Houses a great collection of popular art.

Climbing area near Lidoriki. The slope of Sykia with its negative inclination is considered one of the best spots for rock climbing in Europe.

An area of outstanding natural beauty with thick forests of pine and beech trees. This area has very picturesque stone-built villages and an abundance of old hunting lodges.

The artificial lake of Mornos was created after the construction of one of the biggest dams in Europe at river Mornos in the area of Lidoriki. The archaeological site of Kallio was expropriated in 1969 and covered in 1981 by the waters of the Mornos dam, in order to supply water for the city of Athens.