This municipality includes the administrative divisions of Nea Figaleia, which is the centre of the municipality, Faskomylia Kryoneri, Perivoli, Petralona, Stomio, Figaleia (Pavlitsa) on a surface of 12,000 acres. It is mountainous offering to the visitors the opportunity to explore the beautiful natural surroundings.
Nea Figaleia is built amphitheatrically on hills clad in olive trees and cypresses having a magnificent view towards the Ionian Sea. It is worth one's while visiting the Byzantine Church of The Assumption, the Folklore Museum, and the natural springs walking down the tiled walkways. The St Nicholas Church is a good example of the 19th century church building.
The area was wellknown as Zourtsa undertaking a significant role during the Independence War of 1821. It was mentioned by the Turkish traveler Elviya Tselebi who visited the area between 1668 and 1761. He described it as a famous resort, full of springs, vineyards, gardens and 150 stone-built houses.
Departing from Stomio, you can trek in the Neda's area. Apart from nature, you can admire the beautiful stone houses in Perivolia and Petralona. You can also see the Byzantine Church in Kryoneri, the Strogo mill, the stone bridges in Petralona and, finally, the findings in ancient Krene.
The Figaleia was an ancient Arcadian city which now belongs to the administrative prefecture of Ilia.
It belonged to Parrasia local area, and was built beside the Neda river and close to the cities of Alifeira and Lykosoura. Figaleas a resident of the city was one of the 50 sons of Lykaonas. Fialos, the king of the Arcadians, changed the city's name to its own, but quickly regain its original name, which derives from Figalo or from the Figaleia nymph.
It is mountainous and offers to the visitors the opportunity to discover the beautiful natural surroundings. New Figaleia is built amphitheatrically on hills clad in olive trees and cypresses having a magnificent view towards the Ionian Sea. It is worth one's while visiting the Byzantine Church of The Assumption, the Folklore Museum, and the natural springs walking down the tiled walkways. The St Nicholas Church is a good example of the 19th century church building.
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The Temple of Apollo Epicurius was built between the years 430-410 B.C. by Iktinos, the architect of Parthenon. The temple is situated at a distance of 7 kilometers north of the city of Phigaleia and 14 kilometers from Andritsena in a rocky environment and at a height of 1130 meters at Bassae. The temple was dedicated by the inhabitants of Phigaleia to Apollo for their saving from the vast and the deadly epidemics which cursed the area. The temple, which was built of local limestone, is the best preserved ancient temple second to that of Hephaestus in Theseio.
The temple’s dimensions are 38.24 m. x 14.48 m. and it is surrounded by a peristyle. The Temple’s frieze consists of 32 sculpted in bas-relief marble slates which are now found in the British Museum. The Temple of Apollo Epicurius is considered by UNESCO World Heritage Site and there is in progress a major conservation project by the Greek Government
The ysterobyzantinos temple of Dormition of Virgin Mary is found in the cemetery of village Beyond Figaleia (former Paylitza), the Municipality Figaleias, in the archaeological space of Ancient Figaleias. The temple belongs in category A1 stayrepistegon. The domes have collapsed and the walls are to a great degree anakataskeyasmenoi. Today it is covered with dirryti roof that follows the bent that had the roof of traverse dome. It is reported in the recording of ecclesiastical fortune in B΄ Venetian domination. It is adorned with post byzantine murals, while, in recent researches that we held were located remains also second, older, layer.
In the temple existed her statue stone that depicts him standing. From holy that of Artemida Figalieis got used they begin their processions. Papachatzis reports as likely the one from the two naiskoys that chtistikan in the small elevation inside the walls of Figaleias it has occupied the place of temple of Artemida.
The Municipal Administrative Division of Kryonerion
It is placed 7,2 kilometres north-easternly of New Figaleia.
It is a mountainous village with astonishing view towards the sea. The residents deal mainly with the agriculture. It is 9 km far from New Figaleia having being registered 148 residents.
The Municipal Administrative Division of New Figaleia
The city of Figaleia is found near to current Paylitsa, as well as the Neda River. It is the Capital city of Figaleia Municipality, built amphitheatrically in verdant soil full with olives in 420m altitude giving beautiful view towards the Ionian sea. It is placed 55 km far from the Pyrgos city having 184 residents.
The Municipal Administrative Division of Perivolia
It is a traditional village with stone-built houses. During the past few years, the local residents used to renovate their houses maintaining however their traditional character. In the region exist springs of water which, in the past, were being exploited by several watermills.
It is placed 23km far from the New Figaleia, while 149 persons have been registered as local residents.
The Municipal Administrative Division of Petralona
It is a traditional village built on the side hill in 660 meters altitude with beautiful stone-built houses and watersprings. The rhythm of life here is quite and relaxing.
Being placed 13km far from the New Figaleia, its population arises up to 332 registered residents.
It is a traditional settlement where there are several srings of water as a lot of taps and wells. Southernly of the village was placed in the narrowest point of the gorge, according to the legend, the Oil Hill of Figaleia next to the cavern of Godess Dimitra Melaini.
It placed 20km far from the New Figaleia having 62 residents.
It is placed 23,5km south-easternly of the New Figaleia. In 2001 exited 98 residents. According to the legend, Figaleia took its name from the homonym nymph of the forests. In 659 B.C. the Spartians took over the area, while later it was subjugated to the Aitolians and, successively, to the Macedonians.
Figaleia is surrounded by the Kotilion and the Oil mountains. Kotilion is placed forty units of "stadio" (old distance measure unit) from the city, where exists the Vassai place and the Temple of Epikoureio Apollo.
The name Epikoureios was given to Apollo, because came helping in an epidemic disease during the war between Athenians and Peloponnesians saving Figaleians.
The Architect of the Temple was the Iktinos, who built the Parthenon for Athenians. The statue of Epikoureio Apollo has been transfered in Megalopolis.
Nowdays, the temple constitutes one from the bigger masterpieces of classic art and thousands of foreigners visit the site in order to admire the excellent work of the Artist.
This municipality includes the administrative divisions of Nea Figaleia, which is the centre of the municipality, Faskomylia Kryoneri, Perivoli, Petralona, Stomio, Figaleia (Pavlitsa) on a surface of 12,000 acres. It is mountainous offering to the visitors the opportunity to explore the beautiful natural surroundings.
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