In the depths of the Gortys mountains is the village of Dimitsana, gazing out at its spectacular gorge and enchanting all its visitors with its grandeur. Not forgetting that it also has a reputation for being the powder keg in the years of the Greek Revolution.

Wandering around its neighbourhoods is like visiting a living, open-air museum. Next to the walls of ancient Tefthis, you can admire the statues of the patriarchs, the old churches, the majestic mansions, the stone bridges and the fountains. In the center of the settlement, near the clock tower, stands its historic library, while the house where Patriarch Gregory V was born is now an Ecclesiastical Museum.

In the breath-taking gorge of the Lousios river, stroll along the river bank, enjoying the wonders of nature. To maintain your sense of serenity, you would do well to visit the Old and New Philosophos Monastery, the Prodromos Monastery and the Aimyalon Monastery, which keeps its doorspermanently open to its pilgrims. Near Dimitsana, the Open-Air Hydro-Power Museum can befound, where you can get acquainted with the story of local ingenuity that predates the Industrial Revolution!