Arcadia is a mountainous land of rivers, running streams, deep gorges, fortresses, Byzantine churches and monasteries, traditional villages and ancient cities.
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The capital city Tripolis is an agricultural and commercial centre with neoclassical houses and an archaeological museum.
The real beauty of Arkadia is found in the surrounding villages like Karitena, called the Toledo of Greece with narrow streets, stone houses and castle.
Nearby is the old Frankish bridge over the river Loussios, its gorge and the ancient site of Gortys which can be reached on foot or by jeep. The town of Leonideon is on the side of a gorge between two mountains and has an excellent beach called Plakas.
Paralia Astros is a beach town below the village of Astros with fresh-fish taverns, hotels and a campsite.
