At this point in your walk, you can also visit the Metropolitan Church of Arachova, located right next to the Folklore Museum, as well as the post-Byzantine chapel of Saint John, adorned with frescoes from the 17th -18th centuries, and the small chapel of the Evangelist, dedicated to Archangel Gabriel. These chapels are situated beneath the Clock Tower.
Near the Town Hall, you will find the stone staircase with 264 steps, known locally as “Agkarsios,” which leads up to the Church of Saint George.
The church, built at an altitude of 1,000 meters, is visible from almost every point in the village and is closely connected to the Battle of Arachova and Georgios Karaiskakis. On the northern wall of the church enclosure, small openings are still preserved—used by Greek fighters to aim their rifles at the opposing Ottoman-Albanian forces camped on the opposite hill, now known as “Moustambey.”
Visitors may also see the marble monument dedicated to the Arachovites who “fell for sacred causes,” a work by sculptor Georgios Synnefas (1914), located in the square of the former “Xenia” Hotel. Further west, on the road to Delphi, stands the marble bust of Georgios Karaiskakis, created by sculptor N. Georgantis and unveiled on August 26, 1930.
Finally, visitors are encouraged to wander through the narrow alleys of Arachova and admire the stone-built houses—fine examples of the craftsmanship and architectural skill of the town’s master builders.
