It is built on a hilly site at an altitude of 700 meters. It offers stunning views over the plain of Megalopolis and the surrounding area.
By 1927, it was called Moulatsi, when it took its current name "Elliniko" from a toponym that exists in the north of the village.
It has about 250 permanent residents, who are mainly engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and in recent years, some of them, with tourism.
You can go to Elliniko following the route from Kalamata - Megalopolis - Karytaina - Mainalo either through Chrysovitsi - Stemnitsa.
It is located on the road of Stemnitsa - Karytaina in a minimum distance (8 km) from Stemnitsa.
See - Visit
- The Lousios River Gorge, ideal starting point for nature activities
- The Ancient Gortyna, 6 km away, where is located the starting point of trails in Lousios canyon
- The villages of Atsilochos (3 km) and Vlachorraftis (6 km)
- The Monastery of Kalami (4 km)
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Indicative Selected distances:
Athens - Elliniko: 210 km
Elliniko - Stemnitsa: 8 km
Elliniko - Ancient Gortyna: 8 km