Close to the Arcadian Village, located several attractions which are worth visiting. These are:

The Villa of Herodes Atticus, 2nd century AD

It is considered one of the greatest ancient monuments of Arcadia. Exceeded the 20,000 m Recent excavations have revealed the first signs of luxury epafleos the sophist Herodes Atticus, who came in the summer with the sages of that era and gave the famous and infamous of the symposia. Included, among others, artificial moat - the river, three galleries, platform, palace, baths complex, aqueduct, temple of the Nymphs, beautiful columns, many rooms with spectacular mosaic floors and many works of art. Was a replica of the house of Emperor Hadrian in Tivoli, Italy, in which Herod had friendly relations.

The Museum of Astros.

Herodes Atticus, was fond of ancient Greek art and an avid collector of ancient statues. In the excavations made ​​in the mansion, found many statues, some of which are exhibited in the museum of the Astros. One of these statues and bear form. Also at the museum, you can see finds from the ancient city of Eve, the ancient Thireas etc.

The Monastery Loukous 1117 AD

Within a picturesque landscape is built the Monastery of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, the chosen Abbey Lucas. The name Luke is derived from the Latin word Lukus, meaning sacred forest and comes from the era of the Franks, when they stayed there Capuchins monks.

A Byzantine portico leads us inside the monastery. On the northeast corner stands the tower, the only surviving of the four that existed previously. Storey house with trap doors and arches, was used sometimes for military fortress. The monastery belongs to the Byzantine monuments of our country.

The monastery was built in 1117 AD on the remains of an older temple of the 5th century AD and one can easily distinguish the architectural materials used in the villa of Herodes Atticus. The yard of the monastery is strewn with fragments of ancient architecture

and Roman era. The pace of the church is Byzantine, with an octagonal dome supported by four columns and written cross the floor and roof. In the center of the floor is carved double-headed eagle, indicating that the monastery was a patriarchal-Stavropegic. Exterior walls are of flint and the inner surface bearing icons of the 16th century.

When the church was burned during the Greek Revolution in 1826 by Ibrahim, the monks managed to hide the pictures of the temple and the sanctuary in the nearby canyons and thus to save from certain destruction.

All are works of the 17th century and exquisitely.

The monastery has always been male, but in 1946 became

female commune. Thanks to the nuns, the monastery Loukous regained its former glory and received a single ruined and devastated, contributing greatly to the reopening.

The Medieval Fortress

Remains of the fort are situated on a hilltop above the Astros. Built in 1256 AD by William Velardouino. In 1826, during the Greek Revolution, Nikitaras the Tourkofagos, along with Zafiropoulos and the lads, repelled an onslaught by the Turkish-Egyptian forces of Ibrahim Pasha. In an adjacent hill sections divided by a wall of classic times. The prevailing view be a defensive wall that began to build the Aeginetan, who moved to the area but left it unfinished.

In this region, between the river Tanos and the fortress is situated Generations Field, where the 541 BC

was a great battle between the Argives and the Spartans to conquer the fertile plain of ancient ports.

The building of the Second National Assembly of the Revolution of 1821

The building is located in the Astros and is preserved in excellent condition. Here they met on April 23, 1823, during the Greek Revolution, chieftains and politicians in an effort to better coordinate the fight, but appeasement of discord that had begun to emerge among them. Unfortunately, sustainable solutions are found, mainly due to the back of radiourgeion Mavrokordatou and kotsampasidon at Kolokotronis, so shortly after the outbreak of civil war during the Greek Revolution, which unfortunately has little - little to stifle the troops Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt.

Monastery of St. George Endyssenas

Among Arcadian Village and the village of Agios Andreas starts a dirt road that runs from now abandoned monastery of St. George. Written testimony on the odd stop in 1833. The view from here is unique and compensates the visitor.

Lagoon Moustos

A few miles north of Arcadian Village, is the lagoon must. An important wetland with rich flora and fauna. Here resort many migratory birds in winter. Has joined the European Network NATURA. The spring water is famous for its mineral potential, in cases of rheumatism and arthritis.

The Arcadian Village

The Arcadian village offers beautiful promenade where one can periergastei graphics and colorful houses. You can swim at the beach of the village or relax while fishing with rod or line the beaches of.