Karyes

This article is about the village in the Peloponnese, Greece. For the capital of Mount Athos, see Karyes, Mount Athos.

Karyes Καρυές
View of Karyes. View of Karyes.
Karyes
Location within the regional unit 250x250px
Coordinates:
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Laconia
Municipality	Sparti
Population (2001)
• Municipal unit	926
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	AK

Karyes (Greek: Καρυές, before 1930: Αράχωβα - Arachova) is a village and a former community in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sparti, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located roughly midway between Tripoli and Sparti. Population 926 (2001).

History

Caryae or Karyai (Ancient Greek: Καρυαί) was a town in ancient Laconia, near the border with Arcadia. It was situated on the road from Tegea to Sparta. Caryae had a sanctuary of Artemis, where the Lacedaemonian maidens held chorus dances. The caryatids, sculpted female figures used in architecture, were probably named after these maidens from Caryae. The modern village Karyes was named after this ancient town.

References

• Kar5.jpg

  Clock tower (c.1900)

• Kar6.jpg

  The central square.

• Arahova hill.jpg

  View of the village.

• Arahova school.jpg

  The school of the community.