Description of Karitena
Karitena is a splendid medieval village of the mountainous part of
Arcadia. The Frankish castle of
Karitena perched atop a massive rock became a key stronghold for the Greek forces during the War of Independence in 1821. Nowadays, in
Karytaina you can find
hotels,
hostels, rooms for comfortable
accommodation and
taverns and
restaurants with good food.
How to get to Karitena
Karitena is 54 km far from Tripoli and 20 km far from Megalopolis. Follow the Corinth-Tripoli highway, pass by Tripoli and then head to Megalopolis, and from there take the road to Karitena.
