In the valley of the Alfios, at the foot of Kronios hill, the Ancient land of Olympia, the most glorious sanctum of the ancient world, stands as an international symbol of humanity. It was here that the Olympic Games were born in honour of Zeus and were accompanied by the sacred truce that signaled a pause in hostilities between cities. The message of noble emulation and peace is preserved even today by this holy place and delivered through the Olympic Flame to every corner of the earth. The flame symbolizes the glorious triumph of the spirit and the creative power of man that continues to forge civilizations.

The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games does not only aim at simply providing information about the games in antiquity but also at initiating you into the institution of the Olympic Games. It achieves this goal through its exhibits as well as interactive applications. The Archimedes Museum is a thematic museum dedicated to the great scientist. The inventions of Archimedes as well as his contemporaries will excite both young and old.

Zacharo is a beautiful small town of Ilia. It located in the southwestern part of the prefecture of Ilia, and is 30 km from the county capital, Pyrgos. The town of Zacharo is the capital of the municipality, who owns 18 other districts.

Built in a fertile area of ​​outstanding natural beauty and of great archaeological interest, Zacharo is a lively city. It is the financial and commercial center of the region, and one of the finest resorts of the western coast of Peloponnese. The fact that it is up to the road axis Patras – Pyrgos – Kalamata and it has regular rail connections, makes it easily accessible.

Zacharo is a new city, historical. It is the capital of the historical Arini, and established as organized residential complex after the release of 1821.

Being a few hundred meters from the sea, the climate in Zacharo is quite mild. The main source of income of the area is agriculture, the main agricultural products are raisins and olive oil.

Zacharo is built on two levels. A piece of the city is built on a low hill, and the other stretched out on a flat area, resulting in a beautiful sandy beach.

Zacharo has an ever growing tourism infrastructure. The excellent archaeological sites, hot springs, unique natural sites and the huge sandy beach attract thousands of visitors every year.

The curative properties of the water of Lake Caiaphas was already known since antiquity, and according to ancient due to the nymphs who lived in the forests surrounding the area. For this reason, the venerated with great devotion, dedicating their beauteous temples and shrines. Today those who visit Caiaphas not only come here for hydrotherapy, but also to admire the unique landscape and indulge in activities such as water sports offered by the region. The beautiful, tranquil nature also offers the perfect setting for total relaxation, away from the frenetic pace of the city.

The Caiaphas, with the lake and the unique natural landscape that surrounds it, is the limits of the municipality of Zacharo and includes the vast, sandy beach that runs the entire coastline of Kyparissia Gulf, the stunning pine forest of Strofilia, plain Xirochori - Zacharo and the mountain of the mythical terms Lapitha, the western foothills of which lies the source of Anigridon larvae, while the eastern source of Gerani groove.

Warm, healing waters of the lake are considered suitable for skin problems, rheumatism, liver disease and asthma, and have often praised by those who tried hydrotherapy as a solution to a problem the same. Belief in the therapeutic effect is reduced in ancient times ∙ according Pafsanias, in the cave that is west of the region, called the "Anigridon Nymphs" inhabiting larvae Kalliafeia, source and Iasi. From the first comes the current name of the area, Caiaphas, and the names of the other two indicate the existence of therapeutic waters. In the cave of Anigridon, according to mythology, was born Dardanus, the ancestor of the Trojans, while the source said rinsed his wounds Centaur Nessos, who was hit by the poisonous arrows of Hercules,

According to the Greek Mythology, Neda was a Nymph, a goddess of waters. Walk along the riverbanks, under the shade of huge plane-trees, oaks,  and thick bushy vegetation, and inside the river of Neda. At some parts the gorge is very narrow and you will have to swim. The river trek ends in a place with natural river pools under a waterfall a real fun paradise for children where they can swim under the spectacular water fall.