Excursion Destination

Kalavrita - Diakofto - Rack & Pinion Rail Way

Kalavrita - Diakofto

Mega Spilaio, Kastria Cave of Lakes

Kalavrita is located on the right bank of the Vouraikos, around 24 km (15 miles) south of Aigio, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Patra and 62 km (39 miles) northwest of Tripoli.

The town of Kalavrita is the southern terminus of the Diakofto - Kalavrita rack and pinion railway. The railway was built in around 1885 - 1895 by Italian engineers.

Close to Kalavrita is Kastria, in which there is the famous cave system Spilaio ton Limnon ("Cave of Lakes"), filled with magnificently beautiful lakes and odd rock formations.

Other Taxi Excursion Destinations

An idea of some other places to visit in the Peloponnese

Arcadian Villages

Tradition and History

Athens

Capital of Greece

Corinth

Entrance to the Peloponnese

Delphi

Centre of the Earth

Epidavros

Wonderful Ancient Theatre

Sounion

Ancient Temple in Breathtaking Setting

Monemvasia

Byzantine town accessible by headland

Mycenae

Responsible for a Whole Era

Mystra - Sparta

Byzantine Monasteries & Spartan History

Nemea

Nemean Games & Wine Tasting

Olympia

Home of the Olympic Games

Mani

Byzantine Monasteries & Spartan History

Ancient Messini

Wonderful Ancient Theatre

Gythio

Historic Coastal Town of Mani

Meteora

Fantastic Monasteries on Pinnacles

Vergina

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ancient Tyrins

Magnificent Cyclopean Walls

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