Lake Plastiras through the ages
The Agrafa mountains of central Greece have a long, proud history of independence — and of resisting anyone who tried to rule them.
A haven for the free
The ancient Dolopes lived here first. Under Ottoman rule the Agrafa kept a measure of self-government, drawing scholars and revolutionaries and keeping a strong local culture alive.
In the Revolution of 1821, klephts from these mountains fought among those who won Greek independence. In the Second World War the region became a stronghold of the resistance against the German occupation.
A lake made in 1959
The lake is man-made. A dam on the Tavropos river, completed in 1959, flooded the high valley below the villages. The idea came from General Nikolaos Plastiras, who gave the lake its name, and it still sends water and power down to the Thessalian plain.
Today people come for the landscape, the villages and the warmest of welcomes.
Where we are
High in the mountains of central Greece, on the southern edge of the Agrafa range, just half an hour above Karditsa.
What’s on
Festivals, markets and village feasts around the lake. Pick a month and plan your visit around them.
Nothing listed for October yet — check back soon, or try another month.
Wine, music and more
Taste the award-winning wines of Mesenikolas and the local herbal spirits, and catch traditional music at the village festivals. Try local cheeses, seasonal pies and sweets — and buy straight from the people who make them.