Things to see in Skillountia Municipal Unit
15 sights on the map
- History: 15
- Religious sites: 6
- Eat and drink: 2
- Where to stay: 3
About Skillountia Municipal Unit
Skillounta is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 194.409 km2. It is named after the ancient town Scillus, which was in the area. Its seat of administration was in the town Krestena. The territory of the municipal unit Skillounta stretches from the plains on the Ionian Sea coast to the forested mountains of southeastern Elis. The river Alfeios forms its northern border. Krestena is 6 km south of Olympia, 12 km north of Zacharo and 18 km southeast of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) passes through Kallikomo in the western part of Skillounta, and the Greek National Road 76 to Andritsaina and Megalopoli runs west to east through Krestena and Graikas.
Top sights
- Castle of PaliakoumpaCastle
- Akropolis SkillousArchaeological site
- Acropolis at PlatianaArchaeological site
- Archaia poli TrypitiArchaeological site
- Archaio Theatro PlatianasArchaeological site
- Archaio Nekrotafeio SkillountiaArchaeological site
- EpeiumArchaeological site
- Thalamotoi tafoi MakrysiaArchaeological site
- Samian Poseidon sanctuaryArchaeological site
- IsovasArchaeological site
- Naos Dios MpampesArchaeological site
- Temple of Athena MakistosArchaeological site
By theme
History
- Castle of PaliakoumpaCastle
- Akropolis SkillousArchaeological site
- Acropolis at PlatianaArchaeological site
- Archaia poli TrypitiArchaeological site
- Archaio Theatro PlatianasArchaeological site
- Archaio Nekrotafeio SkillountiaArchaeological site
- EpeiumArchaeological site
- Thalamotoi tafoi MakrysiaArchaeological site
and 7 more on the map
Religious sites
- Agia VarvaraPlace of worship
- Agios AthanasiosPlace of worship
- Agios GeorgiosPlace of worship
- Saint DemetriusPlace of worship
- Agios DimitriosPlace of worship
- Saint PantaleonPlace of worship
Eat and drink
- StrataRestaurant
- PagkalosCafe
Where to stay
- AthinaHotel
- Elena guest HouseGuest house
- AthenaHotel