Elliniko, one of the most elegant and authentic traditional settlements of mountainous Arcadia, is a beautiful village in the Municipality of Gortynia, built on three verdant hills at an altitude of 700 meters, which rightly constitutes one of the most idyllic retreats in the area due to its peaceful atmosphere and untouched natural beauty. A point of reference of the area is its immediate proximity to the archaeological site of Ancient Gortynos and the Lousios River, as well as the rich history of the settlement, which is mentioned in Ottoman censuses as early as the 16th century under its older name, “Moulatsi”. Today, Elliniko enchants the visitor with its exceptionally architectural stone houses, its wide cobblestone streets, its beautiful central square and the emblematic, preserved three-story building of the Mavrakios School. With its trademark open horizon offering panoramic views of the Megalopolis plain and its strategic location on the road axis connecting Stemnitsa with Karytaina, it is a top destination for lovers of tradition and alternative activities, as it is an ideal base for Trekking in the Lousios Gorge and Rafting in its rapid waters.
