A place praised by poets and conquered by all invaders, Arcadia now welcomes only peaceful visitors or travelers who are curious to learn what the remnants of three of its ancient cities bear witness to.

The Arcadians cultivated their sometimes inaccessible fields and shaped the conditions of their lives amidst endless political struggles and wars. In their captivating natural environment, they established the city-states of Mantineia, Tegea, and Pallantium, creating the foundations for wonderful works of art and architecture.

Thanos Papathanassopoulos, who worked for decades in the services of the Ministry of Culture for the protection and promotion of monuments, wrote a travelogue, we might say, enriched with architectural analyses about Arcadia.

With this book in hand, today's visitor follows in the footsteps of travelers, researchers, and archaeologists who were enchanted by the ancient Arcadian myth and connected with the history of Arcadia.