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Loutraki

Situated at the east end of the Gulf of Korinthos the ancient city of Thermae, is today's Loutraki. The name Thermae comes from Artemis Thermia, the protectress of hot mineral springs. Both Apollo, the god of the sun and of spiritual peace, and Hera, the mother of the gods, were worshipped at temples there.

The traveler of the present day is rewarded by a wealth of alternating images of nature and is impossible not to be moved by his interaction with time and history. Thanks to its central geographical position, the Loutraki-Perachora area is an ideal starting-point for a day’s trips to the very important archaeological sites, which are close to it. These include Ancient Corinth, Sikyon, Mycenae, Argos, Nafplio, Epidaurus, Olympia, Mystras, and the Acropolis of Athens and Delphi.

The folkloric museums are considered to be the connecting link of the Hellenic traditional life of the past, the present and the future. It is located in the central square of the city since the March of 1998.

The first Casino of Greece, started its operation in Loutraki in 1928. In 1995, Club hotel Casino Loutraki, was re-established, and is considered to be the largest Casino Resort in Europe. It is located on the beach, 1.5 km from the center of the city.

A unique combination of climatic conditions and natural surroundings makes Loutraki a privileged place. A temperate Mediterranean climate, breezes scented with iodine from the crystalline sea, superb beaches which have received four "Blue Flags of Europe " awards, and the oxygen-laden air brought down by the benevolent north wind as it blows through the fir forests of Mt. Gerania are some of its assets. Its prolonged sunshine throughout the year and lack of humidity are particularly favorable for health tourism and for natural post-treatment recovery.

Facilities for holidaymakers at Loutraki are particularly well developed, since the place has traditionally been linked with health tourism and hot baths for so long. There are over 57 hotels of all categories and a host of pensions and furnished flats ready to welcome the thousands of visitors who arrive to the famous spa year round and especially in summer. Proper diet is guaranteed thanks to the numerous good restaurants and taverns serving delicious fresh fish and everything one might desire. Devotees of water sports discover that Loutraki is a paradise with ideal conditions for swimming, wind surfing and fishing.

There are also abundant tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, and soccer fields, completing the possibilities for naturally healthy vacations combined with exercise. Limitless opportunities exist for entertainment and shopping. A wealth of shops, boutiques, jewellery stores, art galleries, cinemas, discos, bars and night clubs exists, offering something for all ages.

Dozens of concerts, theatrical performances and happenings lend a quality of another sort to a Loutraki holiday. The Municipal Bands, the drum majorettes, the appearances of music groups and well known performers, both Greek and foreign, the many art exhibitions, the fun-filled fiestas, all make the holiday maker's life more colorful and entertaining.

For those who worship the sea there are many untouched beaches reachable by boat. For those who love the heights, the Gerania range is close enough for romantic strolls and more energetic mountain hikes.
 

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