Where is Achladokambos?

This is a Google Earth movie showning the location and mountainous topography of Achladokambos, which is located in the Peloponissos region of Greece. The village is located in the Argos Province which is part of the Argolida Prefecture. Achladokampos is an amphitheatrical village with stony houses, 35km West of Argosand Nafplion and 25 km East of Tripoli.

Achladokampos was once the larges among the villages. Now, it still retains its supremacy, as there are many well-maintained houses a large church, a school, a nice square and a building with hot bath.

The origins of village's name is disputed. One version says that at the foot of Partheni Mountain Range were once many wild pear-trees. It is said that Achladokampos was named after them (Achladi=pear). The most interesing version says that the village was named after the olive trees. Specifically, when a Turkish aga came in view of the plain full of olive trees, he exclaimed Ach! Ladokampe! (Ach= exclamation, Ladokampos= plain with olive trees).

On the whole, Achladokampos is a village based on cattle raising and olive farming. The locals still maintain old customs and they are ready to enjoy themselves by organising feasts on Trinity Sunday and Pentecost.

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• Greece
• Peloponissos
• Argos
• Argolida
• Achladokambos
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