Destinations of route
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Glarentza: The medieval port next to Kyllini
Next to the small town of Kyllini and at a short distance from the modern port that connects the southern Ionian Islands...
Stop 4
Museum-Castle Chlemoutsi
The Chlemoutsi Castle Museum "The Era of the Knights - Crusaders in the Morea", hosted in the inner enclosure of the hom...
2623095033 (Museum of Chlemoutsi Castle)
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Holy Monastery of Vlacherna
Near the settlement of Kato Panagia in Kyllini, in a green valley with centuries-old olive trees, dominates the convent ...
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Hagia Sofia of Andravida
The Gothic church of Hagia (Saint) Sophia is located in the center of Andravida, being the only visible remnant of the c...
Andravida, Ilia
2624022529 (Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia)
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Paleopanagia at Manolada
In the cemetery of Palaia Manolada is found the Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (Paleopanagia), which wa...
Description
Duration
5 days
The Principality of Achaea was a very important Frankish state, with Andravida as its capital. Its principal port was Glarentza, located west of modern-day Kyllini, and its most important castle was Chlemoutsi or Clermont, further south.
Visitors today can tour Chlemoutsi Castle and the castle’s museum, and admire Glarentza with the famous Lighthouse. In the area, some of the most important churches are still preserved, such as Paliopanagia Manolada, Agia Sofia of Andravida and the Monastery of Vlacherna.
Watch here the Virtual Tour of the Principality of Achaia.
Access instructions
Access by car, bus
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