a city of a glorious past

and a glamorous present.

Schools,

let’s go to Tripoli,

Read more about our school at the website:

http://3lyktripol.ark.sch.gr/autosch/joomla15/

A group of students from the 3rd General

Lyceum of Tripoli describe their city the way they

experience it in their everyday life. They recall the

past, and modernize the present so that they are

able to gaze with optimism at the future.

Our

school, 3rd

Senior

High

School

Being at the heart of Peloponnese, Tripoli is

the perfect place to stay if you wish to explore the

whole region. Many well-furnished and economical

hotels can provide their guests with facilities of

high quality in a cozy and friendly environment.

Read more about Tripoli at:

http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/engversion/index.html

Kolokotronis

is featured on

the emblem of

the city

(left),

The St. Bill’s

square

(right).

However, before you organize a trip to either

the ski resort of Ostrakina (30km away) or the

sandy beach of Astros (45km), take some time to

explore the city of Tripoli, itself. A city where the

old and the new co-exist in harmony.

The MenalonMountain

(left),Astros Beach

(right).

Read more about Ostrakina at: http://www.ostrakina.com.gr/main.html

or Asrtos at: http://www.astrosparalio.gr/

On the one hand, intact has remained the Areos

Square, the landmark of the city, along which we

have all ridden our first bike. Yet, on the other

hand, a number of pedestrian areas have now

cropped up, where the young people can enjoy their

coffee listening to all kinds of music.

The AreosSquare (left),

the so-called

Pezodromos(right).

Similarly, on the one hand, Tripoli maintains the

traditional Easter Festival, during which hundreds of

local people and visitors gather at the Areos Square and

taste lamp roasted on a spit and local wine. While, on

the other hand, Tripoli often hosts a number of feasts

either dedicated to a local product (potato, garlic, etc) or

some kind of music or dance festival.

Easter

Celebrations

at the

Areos

Square.

And although, there isn’t a permanent

theatre, several theatrical performances for all ages

and all tastes take place all the year round, either at the

restored neo-classic building of the Maliaropoulio

Theatre or the modern building of the city’s Cultural

Centre; and of course there is a multi-cinema.

The

Maliaropoulio

Theatre

(left),

the Cultural

Center

(right).

On the left:

the emblem

of the

University,

Pelops on

his horse-

driven

carriage.

You can read more about the University of Peloponnese at:

http://www.uop.gr

A breath of fresh air has been brought to the

city by the students of the recently (2002) founded

University of Peloponnese, which has its seat in

Tripoli and consists of two Faculties related to

Information and Communications Technology and

Business Administration, respectively.

Besides, a presentation of Tripoli would not

be considered to be complete without referring to

its football team of Asteras. A small team that used

to take part in the local championships has now

reached one of highest positions of the national

rank.

Asteras

means

“star”

in Greek.

You can read more about Asteras Tripolis at its website:

http://www.asterastripolis.gr

It’s then obvious that there are many reasons foryou to come to Tripoli; for it’s a place that combinesnatural beauty and touristic attractions of all kinds.

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

A man dressed

as Kolokotronis

takes part in the

parade

(left).

The Carnival

of Tripoli

(right).