It is one of the most remarkable mountain resorts in the Peloponnese and in Greece. According to the 2011 census it has 652 permanent residents. It has been characterized as a traditional settlement.
THE Βυτίνα is its mountain village Peloponnesein the Prefecture of Arcadia.
It is located at an altitude of 1,033 meters, on Mount Mainalo, in a verdant area dominated by pines, firs and chestnuts.
It is one of the most remarkable mountain resorts in the Peloponnese and in Greece. According to the 2011 census it has 652 permanent residents. It has been characterized as a traditional settlement.
As Dronedayes.gr summarizes, the most important sights in Vytina are the Church of Agios Tryfonas that dominates the town square, built in 1846 with black marble from the surrounding area, the two traditional wood ovens located near the main square as well as the Folklore Museum while it is worth a visit to the remarkable library with documents and books from the 17th century.
It is also worth seeing the Primary School of Vytina, which is a benefit of Andreas Syggros.
What gives the city its special beauty is the tree-lined “road of love” that starts almost from the square and ends on the national road Tripoli Vytina.
The street has been called so since ancient times, when it was a place of walking and acquaintances for the young people of the time. Main products are honey from coniferous trees and livestock, meat, cheese, etc.
Based on Vytina and at a relatively close distance one can visit Dimitsana, the gorge of Lousios, Stemnitsa and Lagadia, while going up the slopes of Mainalo with a good asphalt road reaches the plateau of Ostrakina at an altitude of 1600 m. centre.
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