Location information

Prefecture of Arcadia WebPage
• http://www.arcadia.gr/engsh_ver/c3/sc2/main.htm (3 img.)

Asea

  Position
  Situated in Arcadia, almost in the middle of Peloponese, 20 km (13 miles)from both cities of Tripoli and Megalopoli and 190 km (120 miles) from Athens, Asea has become one of the most well positioned and attractive places in Greece. A village with few permanent inhabitants but with great prospects because it becomes the municipal center of the region. Asea attracts many visitors because of its natural beauty, during the weekends and the summer, so it's a place worth visiting.
  Short History
  The name comes from Aseatis, son of the Spartan king Lykaon. The ancient city of Asea, whose ruins can be seen until today, stands with its Acropolis near Kato Asea. Its cultural presence starts since 6000 BC and becomes more intensive during the following years. Many cultural treasures of that period can be seen at Tripoli, Nafplio and Athens Archeological museums.The two marvellous doric temples, of Poseidon (Neptune) and Athena (Minerva) show a prosperous city. The habitants of Asea took place in the historical battles of Plataies (479 BC) and Mantinia (362 BC). Coins of the city were cut at 196 BC. Asea took part in the foundation of the city of Megalopoli.Much later, under the turkish occupation the village had the name "Kandreva" and took back its ancient name at the 1920's. It's the village of Nikos Gatsos, one of the most well known contemporary greek poets.
  Catering
  In Asea you can stop for coffee in the following traditional cafes: "Elvetia" and "O Barba Semis" In Kato Asea you can have lunch or dinner in "Mantinia" restaurant, for a cup of coffee or food in "Platanos" and at "B.Gatsos" cafe.

• http://aseavillage.tripod.com/