Arkadiko
Village in Epidavros municipality, Argolis, Greece
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Arkadiko (Greek: Αρκαδικό), also Arkadikon (Αρκαδικόν), is a semi-mountainous village in the municipality of Epidavros in Argolis, Greece.[5] It is located on the old national road Greek National Road 70 between Nafplio and Lygourio, on the southwestern foothills of Mount Arachnaio. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 177.[4] The community has an area of 18.911 km2.[6]
Arkadiko
Αρκαδικό Arkadikon | |
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Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Arkadiko | |
  Arkadiko Location in Greece | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′48.7″N 22°57′28.7″E | |
| Region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Epidavros |
| Municipal unit | Asklipiio |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.911[1] km2 (7.302 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 253[2][3] m (830 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2021[4]) | |
• Total | 177 |
| LAU | 41030104 |
| Website | epidavros |
The local community consists of the main village of Arkadiko and the hamlet of Agios Ioannis, located about 1.5 km to the west. The village's former names were Prountzaika (Προυντζαίικα) or Broutzaika (Μπρουτζαίικα),[7] an Arvanitic name indicating it was founded by Albanians who migrated to the area in the Middle Ages.
The area is rich in archaeological sights dating from the Mycenaean era to the Byzantine period.
Sights
Acropolis of Kazarma
On a hill about 300 m north of the village are the ruins of a 4th-century BC fortification, known as the Acropolis of Kazarma.[8][9] Situated on the ancient road from Argos to Epidaurus, it was likely built by the Argives on the border of their territory.[8][9] The stone walls, 2.5 m wide and preserved to a height of 5.2 m, include four round towers. The structure was rebuilt during the Byzantine era.[8]
Mycenaean Bridges
The area contains several Mycenaean bridges. One, known as the Arkadiko Bridge or Kazarma Bridge, is located very close to the village and is considered the oldest preserved bridge in Europe. It was built in the Mycenaean period (circa 14th century BC) as part of a road network.[citation needed] Another well-preserved Mycenaean bridge is located 160 m west of Agios Ioannis, from which a hiking trail leads to a third bridge about 1 km further west.
Kazarma tholos tomb
The Kazarma tholos tomb is a Mycenaean subterranean tholos tomb from the 2nd millennium BC, in the Argolis region of Greece. It is located in Agios Ioannis (formerly Kazarma), on the southern slope of the Kazarma hill, and lies about 8 m north of the road to Lygourio and 1.5 km north of the national road EO 70 (Corinth–Argos). About 300 m to the north rises the Acropolis of Kazarma. According to the classification by Alan Wace, the tomb belongs to the first tholos group and dates to the Late Helladic (LH II A) period.
Other Sights
- The Kastraki castle is located about 1 km northwest of Arkadiko.
- The Byzantine church of Agia Marina (Αγία Μαρίνα) is located about 500 m north of the Kazarma bridge, near the ruins of a watermill.
