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Settlement in Greece
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Nikitaras' Bullwark
Nikitaras and his klephts fortified this house during the Battle of Doliana. It's now a museum.
Small waterfall.
Here, Nikitaras and his klephts spent the night before the Battle of Doliana.
Main theatre of the Battle of Doliana, which took place in 1821, during the Greek War of Independence.
The oldest school of the village, built on 1853, declared a listed building since 1995.
This is where the famous "marble of Doliana" is mined since antiquity.
Main church of the village.
The oldest church of the village.
Little chapel situated at an altitude of 1.280 meters.
Located at Dragouni settlement.
Organized in late October to early November, when chestnut harvesting is over. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy chestnuts in many different food and pastry recipes, as well as liqueurs.
This international trail formed by the European Mountaineering Association (EWV) crosses the settlement, making it an ideal hiking destination.
200 km of continuous walking trail, within the administrative boundaries of the province of Kynuria, which begins at its northern tip from Kouvlis and Ano Doliana settlements and crosses Parnonas. The specialty of the route is the combination of mountain and sea, as it alternates from the forests of Parnon down to its edges, where you can also hike by the sea and get to know the protected area of the Moustos wetland. In the Southern part of the trail we reach the region of Tsakonia, where the endangered Tsakonian dialect is spoken until today.
Since 2015, an annual mountain trail half marathon takes place here, usually between late May to mid-June, alongside a 5-km race for less experienced runners and a 1000-m race for children. It is an event that has been upgraded since 2017 and is under the auspices of SEGAS, Greece's governing body for amateur sports.
Short tour to the vineyards around the Kouvlis settlement and the chapel, followed by a walk to the old water mill, ending up in the winery, in order to be guided through the various wine-making areas, the wine aging vaults and the bottling installations. Your last stop is the wine tasting hall, where you can sample the locally produced Moschofilero wine, plus other labels of the winery. Open to visitors daily by appointment.
Social cooperative company that organizes tourist, natural, sport, educational and artistic activities in the settlement. Among other things: hiking, biking, archery, paintball, "survival" games, art seminars, team building programs.
Tavern.
Traditional tavern.
Traditional tavern.
At the chalet of the environmental settlement that has been built by the local forestry authority.
Koskina's Inn
Tavern-grill. Also sells homemade cheese products and wine.
Art café.
Traditional café.
Kouvlis' Inn
Traditional coffee shop under two large plane trees. It served as an inn for passersby back in the days when donkeys where used as the main transportation means.
Traditional guesthouse.
Boutique hotel at the preserved, traditional building of the old school of the settlement.
Artificial environmental settlement consisting of log houses, built by the local forestry authority, intended to facilitate short-term visitor stay in relative comfort close to the forest. Located at an altitude of 1,100 m. A big central chalet with unhindered view of the surrounding region is included.
Guesthouse on the main road of the settlement.
Traditional guesthouse.
Traditional house operating as a lodge.
Traditional honey products in Kouvlis settlement.
Wine products from the vineyards in the surrounding area, in Kouvli settlement. Moschofilero is the main variety.
From Athens, follow the European route E65 to Tripoli. Turn right on the exit to Tegea and Sparta.5 km on the old Tripoli-Sparta national road, towards Sparta.5 km, follow the sign to Doliana, by making a left turn.
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