The prefecture of Arkadia is located in the center of the Peloponnese, while its southeastern end reaches the sea. Arkadia is a scenic and versatile prefecture, with many amazing geological features, superb beaches, ancient and religious sites and a modern winter sports center.
During your visit to the prefecture of Arkadia, you can see the ancient cities of Tegea and Mantineia, the house of the Greek poet Kostas Kariotakis, the tower of Trikaliti and the cedar forest in Agios Petros, Herod Atticus Manor, the home of Greeces national hero Theodoros Kolokotronis in Libovisi, Vytina, Lousios River in Dimitsana, the 9th century church of Aghia Theodora in Isaris, the 13th century castle in Karytena, Ancient Heraia, the ancient city of Megalopolis and the Lovers Cave in Tyros Beach.
Arkadia first homed by Pelasgoys, that succeeded the Dorians. The Arcadians founded a lot of colonies, such as Pafo in Cyprus, Pergamon in the Asia Minor and Trapezoynta in Eyxeino Ponto. Its most important cities existed Tegea and Mantineia, the last one, however, suffered a lot of destructions, while found itself in side Athenians at the Peloponnesian war.
Epameinondas from Thebes leaded at 369 B.C. in the creation of Arcadian Federation despite the objections of Sparta. 243 B.C. Arkadia is included in Achaic Sympoliteia. At an early date, as result of Hellenic conflicts, the country under Roman conquest. The desolation of Arkadia at Roman years was absolute. The centuries that will follow are named Arcadian Middle Age. . [Fragkoi] conquer the region the 12th century and succeed by Ottomen in 1458.
Being in the centre of Peloponnese, the control of Arkadia at the Revolution of `of 21 was fundamental importance for its result. The Greek rebels accomplished they occupy Tripoli after siege of in September lasting several months 1821. The city suffered a lot of destructions at the duration of fight, with bigger this from the bombardment of [Impraim] All in 1827.
