Tag: AITOLOAKARNANIA

Mikra Palukova: The village that once “sank” but was reborn

It is very common for a Greek village to change its name over the years and centuries. Many events contribute to this, such as a person who played an important role in the course of the village or some other historical event. One such case is a village in Etoloakarnania which, apart from changing its name, has other stories to tell. The reason for Mikra Palukova which is now called Lefka. It is a small and green mountain village of Nafpaktos which even managed to come alive again after a ...

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Three-Day Trip Suggestions: 3+1 Destinations for Exploring West and Central Greece

National holidays present the perfect opportunity to plan a brief getaway that will thoroughly rejuvenate you from the relentless hustle and bustle of city life. Here are four suggestions for trips to the cities and villages of the beautiful West and Central Greece. Three days in Karpenisi: A magical excursion that has it all! Trips to West and Central Greece Three-day trip to Galaxidi, Fokida Galaxidi, a charming town in the Fokida prefecture, is brimming with picturesque beauty. Its narrow streets and centuries-old houses, with their tiled roofs and stone-built ...

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Messolongi: A unique lagoon, an impressive ecosystem

Messolongi is a place that manages to combine the unique natural environment of the lagoon with the great historical tradition it carries from the period of the Greek Revolution. When you visit it you will feel enchanted by its unique sunset, but also by the pelades, the beautiful houses made of wood that stand a stone's throw from the water giving a touch of fairytale to the scenery. Let's see what you need to see and do when you travel to Messolongi. Aitoloakarnania: Lake Trichonida, the twin and impressive waterfalls ...

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The unknown ancient Greek city with the king who should not have been seen by the sun

Stories, mysteries, legends, and traditions... These accompany the various locations and cities of Greece. Places that have been more or less explored and ruins that suggest and reveal great events from antiquity. This is also the case with the ancient Greek city with the king who should not have been seen by the sun. An area unknown to many but impressing you with what it can do to you "narrate" through what is left there. The reason for Oiniades, an ancient city in Aitoloakarnania. It is the second ancient Greek ...

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Aitoloakarnania: Lake Trichonida, the twin and impressive waterfalls of Greece

Running water, green landscapes and forests that fascinate you. Apart from the huge coasts of Greece, the mountain landscapes are just as beautiful in our country. One of them is located in the prefecture of Aitoloakarnania and specifically in Lake Trichonida. It's the unknown Mokistiano River and its impressive twin waterfalls. A landscape that leaves you speechless no matter what period you will be there. All you have to do is make a decision to explore it. The waterfalls of Greece always fascinate you and invite you for a different ...

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