Place - History of Egialia

By name Aegialia or Egialia is known today the area of ​​the Prefecture of Achaia that once was the Province of Egialia and today the Municipality of Egialia, which occupies the northeastern part of Achaia with an area of ​​729,42 sq.km. and a population of 50.000 inhabitants.

It is essentially a land zone to the north of the Corinthian Gulf and to the south is covered by the mountains of Helmos and Panacheikos, an extensive mountainous area defined by the flows of the Vouraikos and Selinountas and 9 other small rivers that have a short length of 10-15 kilometers, fast flow in winter, while in summer, they have no water at the bottom because it is committed to watering. These streams divide the single mountain complex, in such a way that mountain intercommunication is not possible except through the return to the beach.

Klokos at an altitude of about 1.800 meters stands alone, a huge balcony on the Corinthian at the height of Aegio, cut off on one side by the Kerynitis River and west by Selinountas, both known from the descriptions of the traveler Pausanias.

Rivers create gorges with the most important one of Selinounta, the famous Vouraikos (10 km) with Odontotos the most spectacular railway line in the Balkans, Phoenix, near Ano Salmenikos, the upper river of Meganite and the lower river of Krathis near Vouritsimo (Pe .

A great attraction of the mountainous area is the beautiful Lake Tsivlou at an altitude of 800 meters and at a distance of 10 kilometers from Zarouchla and its famous fir forest.

In this area spreads the vineyard of Egialia, one of the most beautiful vineyards in Greece, the unique - along with those of Samos - that have a northern orientation and face the sea. It is produced there Corinthian raisin and the Roditis variety. In fact, according to the great lady of Greek wine Stavroula Kourakou, it is one of the most interesting viticultural zones in the world.

The capital of Egialia is Aigoo (with the main feature of the beach, the train station and the old tobacco warehouses) which due to its geographical location is known as the balcony of the Corinthian.

Aegialia, a magical destination, where the serenity of the mountain marries with the wildness of the gorges, the coolness of the small rivers, the impressive mountain slopes, overgrown with vineyards, fruit trees, olives, citrus and pebble beaches, with cold, clear waters in summer.

This unique destination is being promoted by their events Wineries, an institution that takes place every August in the area of ​​Egialia, in order to highlight the modern culture and gastronomy of the area.