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Lagadia is a traditional picturesque Arcadian village of Gortynia, consisting of stoned masterpieces, built with an impressive amphitheatrical way on a steep slope of the mountain at an altitude of 900 meters, with many running waters.

It is the homeland of Deliyannis's family and other army leaders and fighters of 1821.
It is also the place of the renowned masons of Lagadia - craftsmen of stone, something that is obvious from the houses in the area. Today, Lagadia's population reaches 800 inhabitants.

The jewel of the village is the central plaza, covered by plane trees and surrounded by cafes and restaurants.
The upper part of the village "Pano Gitonia" besides its charm boasts also for the excellent views.

In antiquity, from Lagadia village was crossing the route leading to Olympia, where the Olympic Games were held.

Some of the main attractions are:

The home of Deligianni in Pano Gitonia
The church of Holy Archangels (1805) in Heroes Square with the wonderful bell tower
The church of Holy Apostles (1845) in Kato Gitonia and its important bell tower
The stone building of junior high school, built in 1868
The Church of St. John the Baptist (1808) in Pano Gitonia
The stone fountains

Lagadia, apart from its craftsmen, is known for its textiles, the famous sweets, the local pasta and the handicraft products.

Craftsmen of Lagkadia
It is said that the people of Lagkadia originate from the craftsmen - workers who built the Castle of Akova, during the period of the 13th century, under the guidance of Franks.
The mountainous and barren land and the limited land for cultivation pushed inhabitants to the profession of mason - craftsman.

They developed and nurtured their art in a systematic way, which was "left" to their offspring, a fact which created the craftsman tradition of Lagadia.

Chronologically, they flourished in the 18th century, when most residents of Lagadia systematically engaged with the art of the builder.

Lagadia is one of the best options for accommodation, since it can become the basis for short or long excursions.

One of the most interesting visits are:

Kaloneri
The village of Fouskari
The path to Ladonas
Tropea and Viziki
The Lousios River Gorge
The sources of Lousios
Dimitsana
Vitina
Ski Resort of Mainalo

Access
The access to Lagadia can be made from Tripoli - Vitina and from the other direction of Ancient Olympia.

Main distances
Athens : 210 km
Tripoli : 60 km
Vitina : 15 km
Ski Resort of Mainalo: 27 km

Lagadia festival:

In recent years, the Association of Youth of Lagadia, "Drasis", in Langadia organizes and conducts the weekend of Carnival, an authentic, interactive, Arcadian Carnival, inspired by nature, myths and traditions of the place, giving the opportunity to visitors to spend special moments of fun and entertainment.

This unique carnival, with the participation of the villagers, manages to revive every year the legendary figures of Menalo, and the rich traditions of their homeland in order to "exorcise" the winter and any kind of disappointment, calling people to live moments of joy and fun in the heart of the Peloponnese.

The curtain of the four-day celebrations, which are now an institution for the whole region, opens on Friday with various performances and events, which normally are organized by the students of the high school of Lagadia, and after follows a mask-party with music and sweet treats.

On Saturday is the outdoor festival with bonfires and bright balloons, while the traditional custom of "sweat of the eggs" is revived, while the cinders burn and the drink flows abundantly.

The festivities culminate on Sunday with a parade of hand-moving floats and the procession of elves, amazons, witches, wizards, nymphs, Bacchus and men holding bells, accompanied by the sounds of drums that liven up the myths about the creatures of the mountains of Arcadia, and the Carnival-king, with the goat-form, a symbol of fertility and also the goat-footed god Pan of the Arcadian mountains, which, after the wandering in the streets of the village, will ultimately surrender to flames.

The events close on Pure Monday, with the preparation of the traditional bean soup for the residents and the visitors too.