3Dimitsana, Peloponnese

Dimitsana, clinging to a cliffside in Arcadia, combines history and rustic beauty. Known for its role in Greece’s independence struggle and its open-air water-power museum, the village bustles in peak weekends.

But without the crowds, you can wander its stone alleys, explore monasteries carved into rocks, and gaze over deep gorges. Autumn, when chestnut forests turn golden, is especially magical.

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