Dimitsana is a small mountain village in the Peloponnese in the Prefecture of Arcadia. The settlement is located 31 km Northwest of Tripoli and about 53 km East of Pyrgos. Dimitsana is built amphitheatrically on a picturesque hillside at an altitude of 950 m above sea level and offers its guests stunning panoramic views.

In ancient times in place of dimitsana village was the ancient Greek city of Teuthis, the inhabitants of which, according to legend, he participated in the legendary Trojan war. Since times to the present day survived only small fragments of buildings, including the remains of the walls of the ancient Acropolis.

The exact date of the Foundation of modern dimitsana village is not known. The first written mention of the settlement under the name "Dimitsana" were found in documents from the archive of the monastery of the Philosopher and dated 967 year. In the period of the Greek revolution Dimitsana was one of the main centers of the liberation movement. It is often called the "powder keg", as in the days of the struggle for independence has flourished manufacture of gunpowder.

Colorful Dimitsana with its winding streets and stone houses, made in the typical for the region architectural style, historic churches, breathtaking natural landscapes and breathtaking landscapes is particularly popular among tourists. The pride of the inhabitants dimitsana village is the City library, founded in 1764, with an impressive collection of books, manuscripts and historical documents. Unfortunately, some unique books and ancient manuscripts was destroyed in 1821-1829, In the vicinity of dimitsana village is located entertaining the hydroelectric power Museum, where you can see reconstructed water mill, a gunpowder factory, and more. Those who love nature and long walks should definitely visit the picturesque Lucishe gorge.

About 2, 5 km from dimitsana village is the monastery of the Philosopher, which, in fact, is divided into two abodes – a crumbling old monastery built in the 10th century and the "new" monastery, built in the 17th century, with well preserved unique ancient frescoes. An old monastery in a period of domination in the region of the Ottoman Empire served as a shelter for a "mystery school". Of particular interest is built directly into the rock monastery of St. John the Baptist (1167).

Dimitsana is the birthplace of the Patriarch of Constantinople Gregory V, the statue which you can see on the main village square. A local landmark and is considered a beautiful old mansion, where he was born and raised "the Patriarch". In Dimitsana was born Metropolitan of Old Patras Germanos, who has blessed March 25, 1821 the monastery of Agia Lavra (Kalavrita) the banner of the Greek rebels, marking the beginning of the Greek revolution.