THE HISTORY OF LEONIDIO

In the past, (late 1800's- early 1900's) Leonidion was a bustling sea port town, where much trade occurred. The main form of transportation to get from city to city was by ferry. The roads were too poor for many vehicles to drive through. Now the port plays host to a provincial Nautical/Swimming competition in the summer, every four years. The most recent competition was held in July 2002.

Many yachts and cruisers from all over the world make Leonidion a main point of destination. The port from June to September is filled by a variety of both classic and modern yachts. Anyone with the slightest interest in yachting would get pleasure in just observing the boats docked at Plaka.

To get an account of Arkadia according to an ancient Greek Historian by the name of Pausanias, please visit: http://perseus.csad.ox.ac.uk/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0160&query=book%3D%238

LEONIDION. MANOLIS GEORGIOU DOUNIAS. A TSAKONIAN CAPTAIN WHO STORMED INTO THE GATES OF TRIPOLIS WITH HIS MEN AND KILLED MANY OTTOMANS AND ARVANITES 23^RD OF SEPTEMBER 1821. HE FOUGHT ALONGSIDE THE GENERAL THEODOROS KOLOKOTRONIS.

World War II War Memorial in Leonidion.

To the left is Captain Manolakis who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Turks.

This memorial can be found in front of the playground right behind the main Platia in Leonidio.

The home of the famous Kolokotronis in the town of Limbovisi.

Kolokotronis was a great hero of the Greek War of Independence.