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Manor of the Deligiannis family in Lagkadia

The building dominates the Upper Side of the historic village of Lagkadia, from which prominent builders came, as well as the famous Deligiannis family, prefects of the Peloponnese before the Revolution. Two Prime Ministers came from the Deligiannis family in the years after the liberation.
Over the years, the village was set on fire three times by Ibrahim Pasha, who, in fact, during the siege of Lagkadia, temporarily lived in the Manor of the Deligiannis family.

The renovated mansion of the Deligiannis family in the famous Lagkadia of Gortynia is an architectural jewel of the area, built on a steep slope of Mount Mainalos, surrounded by lush vegetation.

Built on a steep slope of Mount Mainalos, amidst rich vegetation and at an altitude of 1000 meters, the beautiful village Lagkadia dominates the wild gorge formed by the tributary of Ladon in Gortynia, Arcadia.Lagkadia, almost amphitheatrically built by famous stone builders and craftsmen, is divided into the Upper and the Lower Side. The Lower Side is in a verdant ravine where the river Tuthoa flows, as Pausanias called the tributary of Ladon, while the Upper Side stands out for its picturesqueness and the unique panoramic view it offers.

In the Upper Neighbourhood, the manor of the Deligiannis family stands out, the notables of the Peloponnese with the decisive contribution both during the Revolution of 1821 and in the subsequent political history of modern Greece, with two important personalities of the family serving as Prime Ministers of the country.

Inside this historic mansion, Ioannis Deligiannis was murdered, who since 1787 held the office of Moragiannis (head of notables), since he fell out of favor with the Turkish administration, because of which the Sultan ordered his beheading. Shortly before the beginning of the Revolution, his son, Theodoros Deligiannis, also ended up in a Turkish prison after being tortured.

In Lagkadia, the revolution was declared on March 23, 1821, while on April 1, Kanellos Deligiannis ordered the killing of all the Turks who lived in the village. In total, 300 unarmed men were slaughtered. The event strongly terrified the residents of the area, who nevertheless joined the side of the Deligiannis family and supported with all their strength the struggle for the liberation of Greece.

In 1825, Ibrahim Pasha, having recaptured most of the Peloponnese, entered the empty village of Lagkadia, burned it down and set up his headquarters for a few days in the house of the Deligiannis family. It is noteworthy that Ibrahim burned the village three times, namely in 1825, 1826 and 1827, as its inhabitants contributed a lot to the struggle of independence by building impenetrable fortifications, which Theodoros Kolokotronis also mentions very often in his writings.

By the end of the Revolution, the Deligiannis family was ruined, mostly financially. Although its members occupied some positions of power, the family’s catalytic influence on political affairs ceased for a long time. They returned to the political spotlight in the last quarter of the 19th century, with two members of the family becoming Prime Ministers of the country. They were Theodoros and Nikolaos Deligiannis (or Diligiannis). The former dominated political affairs until the beginning of the 20th century, becoming one of the most important Prime Ministers in Greece and being a great rival of Charilaos Trikoupis, while the latter served as caretaker Prime Minister of the transitional government of 1895 that led the country to elections.

Today, according to the current legislation, Lagkadia has been classified as a traditional settlement, while the Manor of the Deligiannis family has been classified as a protected building due to its historical and architectural value. Inside the mansion of the notables of the Peloponnese, family heirlooms and objects of the time are kept to this day.

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Ιερά Μονή Ζωοδόχου Πηγής

Το γραφικό και ιστορικό χωριό της Δημητσάνας αποτελεί βασικό θεματοφύλακα ιστορικών και λαογραφικών παραδόσεων του ελληνικού γένους. Στη βιβλιοθήκη της, εκτός από τα εμπλουτισμένα με 35.000 τόμους βιβλίων ράφια.

Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου

Χτισμένη στη βάση ενός απότομου κάθετου βράχου, περίπου 200 μέτρα από την όχθη του ποταμού Λούσιου, η Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου, με την πλούσια ιστορία και προσφορά στον αγώνα των Ελλήνων για την απελευθέρωση, προκαλεί δέος σε κάθε επισκέπτη.

Ιερά Μονή Φιλοσόφου (Κρυφό Σχολειό)

Ιδρύθηκε το 963 μ.Χ. από τον αρχιγραμματέα του βυζαντινού Αυτοκράτορα Νικηφόρου Β’ Φωκά, τον Ιωάννη Λαμπαρδόπουλο, που της έδωσε και το προσωνύμιο “Φιλοσόφου”. Το 1691, η Μονή μεταφέρθηκε σε νέα τοποθεσία (Νέα Μονή) για ευκολότερη πρόσβαση.

Μονή Αιμυαλών - Ληνός Κολοκοτρωναίων

Ο ληνός είναι ένα παραδοσιακό αγροτικό κτίσμα που χρησίμευε σαν βοηθητικός εργαστηριακός χώρος ή σαν αποθήκη για τα σταφύλια και τον πρόχειρο βρασμό του μούστου.

Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης

Η νεροτριβή και ο αλευρόμυλος, το ρακοκάζανο, το βυρσοδεψείο και ο μπαρουτόμυλος, συνθέτουν τα κομμάτια ενός ολοκληρωμένου “παζλ” παράδοσης, το οποίο φιλοξενείται στο Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης.

Δημόσια Ιστορική Βιβλιοθήκη Δημητσάνας

Οικία Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού

Η οικογένεια του Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού εγκαταστάθηκε στη Δημητσάνα περίπου το 1720 και, σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες, διέμενε στην εν λόγω οικία μέχρι και το 1897.

Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης

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Ιερά Μονή Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Στεμνίτσας

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Αρχοντικό των Δεληγιανναίων - Πύργος Πλαπούτα

Αρχοντικό των Δεληγιανναίων

Το οίκημα δεσπόζει στον Πάνω Μαχαλά του ιστορικού χωριού Λαγκάδια, το οποίο, εκτός από σημαντικούς χτίστες, χάρισε στην Ελλάδα την περίφημη οικογένεια των Δεληγιανναίων, προεστών του Μοριά πριν από την Επανάσταση. Από την οικογένεια Δεληγιάννη προήλθαν και δύο Πρωθυπουργοί στα χρόνια μετά την απελευθέρωση.

Αγιονέρι

Σύμφωνα με όσα αναφέρουν οι γραφές ιστορικών της Επανάστασης, στις 20 Μαρτίου του 1821, στην περιοχή “Αλώνι του Καλλιντέρη” στο Αγιονέρι Γορτυνίας, οι Γεώργιος και Δημήτριος Πλαπούτας κήρυξαν τον απελευθερωτικό αγώνα ενάντια στον Οθωμανικό ζυγό.

Ιστορικός Πύργος Πλαπούτα

Ο ιστορικός Πύργος του Στρατηγού Πλαπούτα που έπαιξε σημαίνοντα και καθοριστικό ρόλο στην Επανάσταση του 1821 δεσπόζει αναστηλωμένος στο χωριό Παλούμπα, τη γενέτειρα του Δημήτριου Πλαπούτα

Ληνός των Κολοκοτρωναίων

Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου Στεμνίτσας

Οικία Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού

Δημόσια Ιστορική Βιβλιοθήκη Δημητσάνας

Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης

Ληνός των Κολοκοτρωναίων

Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου Στεμνίτσας

Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi- Germanos III of Old Patras

Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi

Built only ten years after the fall of Constantinople, the Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi or Chrysopigi kept alive the flame of liberation during the difficult years when Greece was under Ottoman occupation.

Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist

Built at the base of a steep vertical rock, about 200 meters from the bank of the Lousios river, the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, with its rich history and contribution to the struggle of the Greeks for liberation, inspires awe in every visitor.

Holy Monastery of the Philosopher (Krifo Scholio)

It was founded in 963 AD by the chief secretary of the Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas, Ioannis Lampardopoulos, who also gave the name "Philosopher" to the Monastery. In 1691, the Monastery was relocated (New Monastery) for easier access.

Aimyalon Monastery-Linos of the Kolokotronis family

A linos is a traditional agricultural building that served as wine press for the grapes and the rough boiling of the must.

Open-Air Waterpower Museum

The fulling mill and the flour mill, the still, the tannery and the gunpowder mill compose the pieces of a complete "puzzle" of tradition, which is housed in the Open-Air Waterpower Museum.

Dimitsana Historic Public Library

The picturesque and historical village of Dimitsana is a key depository of historical and folklore traditions of the Greek nation. In its library, apart from the shelves enriched with 35,000 volumes of books, the visitor can also admire important relics and memorabilia from various moments of the glorious past.

House of Germanos III of Old Patras

Deligiannis family - Plapoutas Tower

Manor of the Deligiannis family in Lagkadia

Agioneri

Historic Plapoutas Tower

The historic Tower of General Plapoutas, which played an important and decisive role in the Revolution of 1821, dominates the village of Paloumpa, the birthplace of Dimitrios Plapoutas, an important commander in the struggle for liberation.

The Linos of the Kolokotronis family

Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, Stemnitsa

House of Germanos III of Old Patras

The family of Germanos III of Old Patras settled in Dimitsana around 1720 and resided in this house until 1897. Today, in the renovated building there are exhibits that are family heirlooms of the great hierarch, as well as excerpts from his autobiography.
Since 1963, the house has been a historic preserved building, while in 1978 it was permanently expropriated by the Ministry of Culture and today it is open to the public.

On March 25, 1771, in Dimitsana, Gortynia, Germanos III of Old Patras was born, the Bishop who was to lead the struggle of the Greeks for liberation from the Ottoman Empire.

The home of Bishop Germanos III of Old Patras is still one of the most important attractions of the historical area of Dimitsana, as the great hierarch who led the liberation struggle of the Greeks in 1821 was born there on March 25, 1771.

It is a stone-built building, completely and recently renovated, in the location “Castle” in the northwestern part of Dimitsana, while it has also been declared a historical monument.

According to tradition, when Kolokotronis was in Dimitsana during the time of Otho’s monarchy, he visited the house of Bishop Germanos, where he embraced the front door, as a sign of respect for the life and action of the great hierarch of the Greeks.

Germanos III of Old Patras, born Georgios Kozias or Kotzias, first studied at the famous School of Dimitsana and later at the School of Smyrna. He was ordained a deacon, receiving the name Germanos from the Bishop Iakovos of Argos and Nafplio, while at the beginning of 1797 he went to Smyrna, where he served alongside his compatriot and uncle, Bishop Gregory V.

The latter was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople at the time of the beginning of the Revolution of 1821 and was hanged by order of the Sultan at the main gate of the Patriarchate, with his body thrown into the Golden Horn.

In November 1818, Bishop Germanos was initiated into Filiki Eteria (Society of Friends), and subsequently played a decisive role in starting the revolution. According to historical data, he had a strongly cultivated element of diplomacy, which he utilized until his death on May 30, 1826.

The family of Bishop Germanos settled in Dimitsana around 1720 and lived in the same house until 1897. Since then, and up until 1964, the house belonged to Verriopoulos family, who carried out repairs and some interventions in the original building, with the most important being the addition of the top floor. In 1963, the house was declared a historical monument and was expropriated by the Ministry of Culture in 1978.

The house of Bishop Germanos III of Old Patras is open to the public. The visitors, in addition to the external aspects of the building, can also observe the layout of the interior, with interesting architectural and decorative elements, exhibits and relics, as well as excerpts from the Bishop’s autobiography. The balcony of the house offers a wonderful view of the settlement of Dimitsana.

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Μονή Ζωοδόχου Πηγής - Οικία Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού

Ιερά Μονή Ζωοδόχου Πηγής

Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου

Ιερά Μονή Φιλοσόφου (Κρυφό Σχολειό)

Μονή Αιμυαλών - Ληνός Κολοκοτρωναίων

Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης

Δημόσια Ιστορική Βιβλιοθήκη Δημητσάνας

Οικία Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού

Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης

Ιερά Μονή Αιμυαλών – Ληνός Κολοκοτρωναίων

Ιερά Μονή Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Στεμνίτσας

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Αρχοντικό των Δεληγιανναίων - Πύργος Πλαπούτα

Αρχοντικό των Δεληγιανναίων

Αγιονέρι

Ιστορικός Πύργος Πλαπούτα

Ληνός των Κολοκοτρωναίων

Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου Στεμνίτσας

Οικία Παλαιών Πατρών Γερμανού

Δημόσια Ιστορική Βιβλιοθήκη Δημητσάνας

Υπαίθριο Μουσείο Υδροκίνησης

Ληνός των Κολοκοτρωναίων

Ιερά Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου Στεμνίτσας

Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi- Germanos III of Old Patras

Holy Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi

Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist

Holy Monastery of the Philosopher (Krifo Scholio)

Aimyalon Monastery-Linos of the Kolokotronis family

A linos is a traditional agricultural building that served as wine press for the grapes and the rough boiling of the must.

Open-Air Waterpower Museum

The fulling mill and the flour mill, the still, the tannery and the gunpowder mill compose the pieces of a complete "puzzle" of tradition, which is housed in the Open-Air Waterpower Museum.

Dimitsana Historic Public Library

House of Germanos III of Old Patras

Deligiannis family - Plapoutas Tower

Manor of the Deligiannis family in Lagkadia

Agioneri

Historic Plapoutas Tower

The Linos of the Kolokotronis family

Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, Stemnitsa

Aimyalon Monastery-Linos of the Kolokotronis family

Built at the foot of Klinitsa, the Aimialon Monastery looks like an architectural wonder in nature, having played at the same time a pivotal role in the history of the martyrdom of Theodoros Kolokotronis’ brother and his companions, who, amidst persecution by the Ottoman authorities, found refuge in a linos right next to the Monastery.

A linos is a traditional agricultural building that served as wine press for the grapes and the rough boiling of the must. A group of six Greek klephts led by the brother of Theodoros Kolokotronis, Giannis, took refuge in such a building in 1806, and met a martyr’s death by a Turkish detachment alerted by a monk of the Aimialon Monastery.

At about 70 km from Tripoli and 2.5 km from Dimitsana, at an altitude of 885 m at the foot of Klinitsa (a hill of Mount Mainalo), “wedged” on the southern side of a steep rock, dominates the impressive Holy Monastery of Panagia Aimialon. The Monastery was refounded shortly before 1600 AD by the hieromonk Grigorios Kontogiannis and his sister, nun Eupraxia Kontogianni, a fact that is also confirmed by the inscription preserved on the south side of the Monastery’s katholikon. It is said that it owes its name to the origin of its two founders, who came from the village of Aimialoi in Alagonia, Messinia.

Over the centuries, the Monastery has undergone many conversions and additions, and today it is spread over two wings that form a T, with the horizontal top lying almost entirely inside the rock and the vertical line, clearly shorter, containing a three-story tower.

Its katholikon is a single-aisle basilica, a large part of which is under the rock. Its icons were created in the beginning of the 17th century by the brothers Dimitrios and Georgios Moschos, who followed the standards of the Cretan School.

Regarding its contribution to the struggle for the independence of Greece, it was just as important as that of the other monasteries in the region. During the Orlov revolt, a part of it was burned down, while in the Revolution of 1821, it offered valuable financial assistance, as its abbot, Parthenios F. Papadopoulos, was a member of the Filiki Etairia (Society of Friends).

In 1925, and while it was in decline, it was merged with the Holy Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, Stemnitsa, until 2006, when, with the approval of the Holy Synod, it was re-established as an independent men’s monastery and as such it functions until today.

Heading off from Dimitsana, shortly before we reach the Aimialon Monastery, two large cypress trees enclose a small stone building, the Linos of the Kolokotronis family. It is a traditional building that was used to press the grapes and boil the must in the production of wine.

There, according to the historical sources and the narration of Theodoros Kolokotronis himself, on February 1, 1806, a group of klephts, consisting of his beloved brother Giannis (who was called Zorbas because of his character), his cousin George (Captain George from the village Aetos, Triphylia) and four other men, pursued by the Turks, took refuge in Aimialon Monastery for the night, despite the fact that the leader of the Greek Revolution had advised them not to approach it.

Those years were very difficult for Greek klephts. As early as 1805, Ecumenical Patriarch Kallinikos V had issued an excommunication against the klephts of the Peloponnese, and indeed, an encyclical that was read in all churches, obliged priests and citizens to betray them to the Turkish authorities.

In one of the vineyards of the Monastery, the six men found a monk pruning and asked him for food, as well as to convey their needs to the abbot. The monk offered them food, but then, instead of conveying the information to the abbot, he handed them over to the Turks.

A short time later, a Turkish detachment arrived in the area and laid siege to the wine press, in which the six men were locked up. After a long battle, the Turks, using sulfur and wax, managed to set fire to the building that was full of vines, as a result of which the six Greeks attempted a heroic exit. On their way out, they killed many members of the Turkish detachment, but they themselves eventually met a martyr’s death.

According to tradition, Theodoros Kolokotronis watched the death of his brother and the other brave men from the mountain across, Klinitsa, where a large cross has been erected in memory of the event. The Turks did not respect the bodies of the dead klephts. Their heads were first sent to Dimitsana and then to Tripoli, where they were hung on a plane tree in the central square, which today bears the name of Theodoros Kolokotronis.

The Linos of the Kolokotronis family has been completely renovated and is open to the public, while a marble inscription has been placed on one of the walls of the building describing this story, which took place a few years before the Greek Revolution broke out en masse.

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