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ACHLADOKAMBOS (Village) ARGOLIS
Achladokampos is an amphitheatrical village with stony houses, 35km
away from Argos. This is where
Argolida and Arcadia
County are linked.
Achladokampos was once the larges among the villages. Now, it still
retains its ‘supremacy’, as there are many well-maintained houses
a large church, a school, a nice square and a building with hot bath.
At the foot of Partheni
Mountain Range were once many wild pear-trees. It is said that Achladokampos
was named after them (Achladi=pear). At least, this is one version. The other
says that the village was named after the olive trees. Specifically, when a Turkish
aga came in view of the plain full of olive trees, he exclaimed ‘Ach! Ladokampe!’
(Ach= exclamation, Ladokampos= plain with olive trees).
On the whole, Achladokampos is a village based on cattle raising.
The locals still maintain old customs and they are ready to enjoy themselves by
organising feasts on Trinity Sunday and Pentecost.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
KOLOSSOURTIS (Location) ACHLADOKAMBOS
The old national highway that linked Argos
with the city of Tripoli is
one of the most well known roads in Greece.
It used to be a road of communication with central Peloponnese
known then as Kolosourtis. From Kolosourtis (the road) visitors have the opportunity
to admire the wonderful view of the Argolic
gulf and Nauplia.
Kolosourtis used to be the largest road guillotine. It used to be
narrow and slippery, with curves of 180 degrees next to a precipice. Hundreds
of accidents revealed its dangerousness.
However, today things are different. The new national highway that
links Corinth with Tripoli
has made Kolosourtis less busy. Although traffic is not frequent, the road has
been reconstructed. It is now wider with less curves and non-slippery surface.
Before reaching Achladokampos and on the right side of the road, there
is a 4km road that leads to Nera. There are many springs and plane trees in Nera,
as well as an old Byzantine chapel rebuilt by the emigrants. This is where the
great feast of Achladokampos takes place.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture
of Argolis tourist pamphlet.
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