Location information

ANDRITSA (Village) LERNA
  Following the rising road that leads to the village, it is 28 km away from Argos.
  The few locals that still live in the village deal mostly with cultivation - olive trees, produce and grains - and cattle raising. They try to keep unquenchable their faith to historical continuity. Andritsa contains two churches; the church of St. Vlassis at the top of a hill and the Byzantine chapel of St. Demetrios.
  Andritsa is a village where excavations have brought into light a number of relics that belonged to the ancient and medieval times. Archeologists have found funeral gifts and coins, as well as evidence of ancient water tank.
  Finally, from Andritsa visitors may scan the Turkish road of Agogiostrata at the southern side of Ktenias that once led to the village of Achladokampos.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture of Argolis tourist pamphlet.

Kiveri Community

KYVERI (Small town) LERNA
Tel: +30 27510 47349
  Kiveri, according to the descriptions by ancient authors, is the place of the “Genession” (birthplace), the place where Danaos first came to anchor. Honouring this event there was a temple built in this area, the temple of Genessios Poseidon.
  The excavations in Kiveri brought to light Mycenean tombs, ancient facilities in the area of Ag. Demetrios and evidence of an ancient temple in Ag. Elias.
  Two kilometers south of Kiveri, in the cove of Ag. Giorgi, there is a great spring of fresh water gushing from under the sea, Anavalos, the exploitation of which, through the great projects being in full progress, is expected to radically resolve the irrigation problems of the Province.
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefectorial Self-Government of Argolida tourist pamphlet.

MYLI (Village) LERNA
  The most beautiful village, located in a plain by the sea, is a significant transportation junction with a road network, a railroad station and a port. Myloi is built on the grounds of the ancient city of Lerna, the legendary founder of which was Lernos.
  In the modern times, Myloi owes its fame to the historical battle that took place in the area, in June 1825, between the Hellenic forces, headed by Ypsilantis and Makrygiannis, and Imbraim’s armies.
  Today, Myloi is a beautiful picturesque village ideal for recreation and relaxation.
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefectorial Self-Government of Argolida tourist pamphlet.

SPILIOTAKIS (Settlement) LERNA
  Spiliotaki - sixteen kilometers away from Argos - is a flat area with pastures, fertile hills and fields, cultivated with citrus and apricot trees. Situated next to the railway line, it is a wonderful 'balcony' on the cove of the Argolic gulf.
  Only one kilometre away from Spiliotaki, archeologists have found a number of pots, statuettes and other significant relics of the ancient town of Eleous.
  Next to the gully and the railway line there are some small and beautiful plane trees. They used to be huge once, ready to stop the rapid streams of the river. Today, river Xavrias has the power to destroy trees and cover the area with mud.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture of Argolis tourist pamphlet.

VELANIDIA (Settlement) LERNA
  Velanidia is situated near Kotsonis built-up area, 22 km away from Argos. It is inhabited by 20 families that occupy themselves with olive trees, cattle raising and arboriculture. The recovery of a Byzantine capital clearly indicates the historical background of the region.
  On the whole, Velanidia is regarded as a mountainous village; however, its economy grows as if it is a village in a plain. This is mostly why its population, liveliness and dynamism remain stable.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited March 2004 from the Prefecture of Argolis tourist pamphlet.