Karytaina
Karytaina is in Arcadia. Built on a steep hillside above the Alfios River, it is one of the most dramatically located settlements in the region. The village is dominated by the ruins of a Frankish-era castle and surrounded by rugged mountains, gorges, and stone bridges.
- Village with about 160 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 480 metres (1,580 feet)
- Description: village in Arcadia, Greece
- Also known as“Carytena”“Karítaina”“Karytaena”“Karytena”
Places of Interest
Discover Castle of Karytaina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mavria and Kourounios.
Kourounios
Village
Kourounios is a mountain village in the municipal unit Gortyna, southwestern Arcadia, Greece.
3½ km south of Karytaina
Karytaina
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Latitude
37.4848° or 37° 29′ 5″ north
Longitude
22.0427° or 22° 2′ 34″ east
Open location code
8G94F2MV+W3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Karytaina” goes by many names.
KarýtenaDutch
كاريتايناEgyptian Arabic
KarýtainaFinnish
ΚαρίταιναGreek
ΚαρύταιναGreek
KarytainaItalian
KarýtenaNorwegian Nynorsk
KarytainaRomanian
КаритенаRussian
Localities in the Area
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Arcadia: Highlights
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