Pyrgos is a city in western Peloponnese and capital of the prefecture of Ilia. The city is 4 km away from the sea, 19 km away from Ancient Olympia and 315 km away from Athens. The port of Pyrgos is Katakolon.

		Old Municipal Market A remarkable two-storeyed neoclassic building with underground interior atrium. Undoubtedly the most important landmark of the city.
		Apollwn Theatre of Pyrgos Neoclassic theatre of Pyrgos, represents characteristic specimen of neoclassic architecture of the last 25 years of the previous century
		Central square of Pyrgos The central square of the city (Sakis Karagiwrgas square) with the church of st.Nikolaos

For more information visit the official site of Pyrgos Municipality.

The prefecture of Ilia is located in the Peloponnese and geographically belongs to the Western Greece Region. Pyrgos city is the capital of the Prefecture.

		Katakolon port Port of Katakolo. Station of commercial transportation of raisin during the past. Today the second most busy cruise port of Greece ,after Piraeus port, according to recent statistics.
		Ancient Olympia Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. In Olympia Greece today visitor can follow the traces of this unique civilization through the Archaeological Site, the Archaeological Museum, the museum of Ancient Olympic Games and the Museum of modern Olympic Games. In addition the actual town of Olympia is a charming quiet place where visitor can enjoy a number of shops and services offered to Greek and International tourists.
		Kaiafas Kaiafas is known for the long sandy beach and the lake with the natural thermal springs. Allthough the majority of the surrounding woods were destroyed because of the important fires of 2007, this place retains a big part of its charm for sure.
		The Temple of Apollo Epicurius It is the first almost completely maintained temple in which are represented for first time and the three architectural rythms of antiquity: ionikos, Dorian, Corinthian.
		The Forest of Folois-Kapeli The unique Greek forest with an area of 218,000 acres, consisting of oak. It is incorporated in the NATURA 2000 network because of the scale, which is estimated from the ancient times. ?Located in the Mountain Ileia. It borders from the east side with the river Erimanthos, from the west side with the village Simopoulos and the south side with villages Nemouta, Lalas and Dukas.

For more information visit www.visitileia.gr.

		Sacred monastery of Skafidia Sacred monastery of the Municipality of Skafidia. Temple (icon of Madonna Skafidiotissa) of Byzantine style of the 7th century. It collapsed during the earthquake of 1887 and was built up later in Basilika style. Fortress of the monastery. A 1.000 year old building. Details at the touristic guide published by the monastery. Into the monastery there is a museum in function with many historical objects.
		Sacred monastery of Panagia Kremasti Sacred monastery near the villages Lambeti, Lanthi, Varvaseni and Kolyrio. Dedicated to Panagia Kremasti. The sacred temple which is situated in the cave was set in the year 1601. The date of the establishment of the monastery is unknown, but it must have been set in long before 1700. The situation of the monastery and also its reputation as patriotic centre conduced to offer safe hospitality to the passing from this mountainous passage sinners. The structure of the complex of the monastery was in favor of running a secret school.
		Sacred monastery of St. Nickolaos of Fragkopidimatos Sacred monastery built 6 km to the southeast of Amaliada and 12 km to the northeast of Pyrgos, at an altitude of 350 m. Dedicated to St. Nickolaos. The nickname "Fragkopidima" comes from a myth during the Dominion of the Franks.

For more information visit www.visitileia.gr.