It is situated 15 km away from the town of Kalavrita at mountain Helmos and at an altitude of 1700 meters to 2340 meters. The ski resort offers 8 lifts and 13 slaloms of all categories and is ideal for both professional and novice skiers.
It is one of the few track trains in the world and it took its name from the mechanism it uses to climb when the degree of slopes exceeds 10%. Another thing that makes it unique is the fact that it is the narrowest railway in the world with a width of 75 centimeters.
What makes this cave unique are the cascading lakes that can be found on three different levels inside the cave. Around the galleries, one can admire the stalagmite and stalactite formations.
It was built in 362 A.D. by two brothers on the exact spot (cave) where the icon of the Virgin Mary was discovered by a shepherd girl. The icon of the Virgin Mary was created by Apostle Lucas from mastic and wax.
The monastery was built in 961 AD and it is one of the oldest monasteries in the Peloponnese region. It has been destroyed a couple of times over the years.