The unknown beautiful other Arachova overlooking Evinolimni

Yes, I know that your mind immediately went to the "famous" Arachova, that of Parnassos, but the "o" in the middle of the word will make a difference in this case ... and not only ...

Arachova Nafpaktia: Name of Slavic origin which means walnut place. And it may have been written with "oh" in the past, but since 1940 it has been corrected and thus harmonizes perfectly with the rich forest vegetation that surrounds it.

At a distance of 81 km north of Nafpaktos and 52 km south of Karpenisi, built amphitheatrically at an altitude of 650 to 1100 meters, on the slopes of Mount Kokkinia, stands proudly overlooking the artificial lake and the straits of the river Evinos. And this view is truly unique and breathtaking.

Its stone paved square has the strong smell of yesterday. If you are there, all you have to do is just close your eyes to the present, letting your heart be in "Arachova" the one with the traditional stone houses, the fountains, the stone threshing floors, the plane trees, the Primary School, the Rural Clinic, Forest Station, coffee shops and watermills, at a time when electricity was an unknown word and the only communication with the rest of the world was the "advanced" telephone of the village, which arrived there in 1930 and by pressing zero one somehow cleaned somewhat the sounds that were heard in the background ...

 The Church of Agios Nikolaos in the middle of the village, originally built about 500 years ago. The saint is considered the patron and protector of the village, with the large ancient plane tree in its yard ...

As for today's Arachova with this rare beauty and the abundant running waters that end up in the artificial lake of Evinos that magically stretches in front of the eyes of all those who will look at the horizon ... yes ... on a daily basis, whatever its season time and if you are there, it clearly proves to you its authenticity in every way.