Things to see in Elis Regional Unit
247 sights on the map
- History: 146
- Museums and culture: 40
- Nature: 54
- Religious sites: 284
- Eat and drink: 246
- Where to stay: 171
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About Elis Regional Unit
Elis, also known as Ellis or Ilia (Greek: Ηλεία, Eleia), is a historic region in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It is administered as a regional unit of the modern region of Western Greece. Its capital is Pyrgos. Until 2011, it was Elis Prefecture, covering the same territory. The modern regional unit is nearly coterminous with the ancient Elis of the classical period. Here lie the ancient ruins of the cities of Elis, Epitalion and Olympia, known for the ancient Olympic Games that started in 776 BC.
Top sights
- Araklovo CastleCastle
- Kastro GlarentzasCastle
- Glarentza CastleCastle
- Goumero CastleCastle
- Castle of KalidonaCastle
- Crepacore CastleCastle
- Castle of PaliakoumpaCastle
- Castle of RizaCastle
- Castle of SamikoCastle
- Castle of SmernaCastle
- Cave-fort of SassalotrypaCastle
- Cave-fort of TourkopanagisCastle
By theme
History
- Araklovo CastleCastle
- Kastro GlarentzasCastle
- Glarentza CastleCastle
- Goumero CastleCastle
- Castle of KalidonaCastle
- Crepacore CastleCastle
- Castle of PaliakoumpaCastle
- Castle of RizaCastle
and 138 more on the map
Museums and culture
- Archaeological Museum of OlympiaMuseum
- Archaelogical Museum of ElisMuseum
- Archaeological CollectionMuseum
- Museum für AusgrabungsgeschichteMuseum
- Museum Olympischer SportMuseum
- Archontiko PetraliaMuseum
- Archaelogical Museum of PyrgosMuseum
- Folk Museum of AndritsainaMuseum
and 32 more on the map
Nature
- KatakolonViewpoint
- KatakolonViewpoint
- AgnantioViewpoint
- AmplinitsiViewpoint
- Petrino aloniViewpoint
- Katarraktis AsproneriWaterfall
- Nemouta WaterfallWaterfall
- Stomio WaterfallWaterfall
and 46 more on the map
Religious sites
- Iera moni Agiou DimitriouMonastery
- Holy monastery of St Mary EsodiotisaMonastery
- Sepetou MonasteryMonastery
- Moni Zoodochou PigisMonastery
- Moni VlachernonPlace of worship
- Moni Kremastis IleiasPlace of worship
- Monastery of SkafidiaPlace of worship
- Aghios PanteleimonPlace of worship
and 276 more on the map
Eat and drink
- 100starakiaRestaurant
- AchillionRestaurant
- AenaonRestaurant
- AlmiraRestaurant
- AnesisRestaurant
- BEAUVOIR | West PeloponneseRestaurant
- Bistro o PyrgosRestaurant
- Bratis Spyros GrillRestaurant
and 238 more on the map
Where to stay
- Aldemar Olympian Village * * * * *Hotel
- Aldemar Olympian VillageHotel
- Almira HotelHotel
- AlphiosCamp site
- Apartments HelodoniaHotel
- Apollo villageCamp site
- Archaia SamiGuest house
- AthinaHotel
and 163 more on the map