welcome to DIMITSANA
Unusual stories, unlikely myths and rituals, important historical and political events make up the image of this place, from antiquity to the present day.
A mountain town, hidden in the center of the Peloponnese…
THe living museum
Dimitsana is an unusual museum! There are no large reception halls with cash registers and closed exhibition areas with glass displays and marble floors as in the usual museums. On the contrary, here you will find rugged stone alleys, historic buildings, ancient walls, old churches and cold fountains. You will feel the cool breeze as you turn in the corners of the houses; you will find yourself in places with incredible views and rest in the small squares and take pictures, free, without any restrictions. All authentic and untreated with time being their only “conservator”.
Dimitsana is an unusual museum!
Dimitsana is a historical settlement of Arcadia, in the center of the Peloponnese, with unique natural beauty and a long history.
There are no large reception halls with cash registers and closed exhibition areas with glass displays and marble floors as in the usual museums. On the contrary, here you will find rugged stone alleys, historic buildings, ancient walls, old churches and cold fountains. You will feel the cool breeze as you turn in the corners of the houses; you will find yourself in places with incredible views and rest in the small squares and take pictures, free, without any restrictions. All authentic and untreated with time being their only “conservator”.
Prepare all your senses, walk into its alleys and discover it.
Dimitsana is a “museum” that has dozens of exhibits – sights: Great Temples, and smaller churches and churches, Mansions of major families, the Historical Library of the Dimitsana School, statues of historical persons like Gregorios E, Bishop of Old Patras Germanos, and old bridges over which our ancestors once passed.
THe living museum
Nature here is not just beautiful scenery. It is a vital element of the city, harmoniously connected with its architecture, but also with the way of life and the habits of its inhabitants. The completely absent sea, the ubiquitous rivers, the small and fertile valleys, the smooth mountains and the steep cliffs have forged the historical and cultural character of this city.
