‘formaella’, which is served fried, and is only sold in thistown.In addition, the ‘mizithra’ -a type of soft cheese- is also offered; as well as the ‘graviera’, a cheddar like cheese; and the ‘opsimotyri’, a sort of strained cheese.
 The yoghurts and the jams from this town are also remarkable, while the area also produces high quality wild-flowers honey. Honey is alsoused to make a traditional arachovian sweet, the “koukotakia”, which look like honey curls.
Other pastries made in Arachova are the pancakes, called ‘tiganites’; and the ‘trahanas’ -a combination of milk and wheat flour. The vineyards in the area produce a wine that enjoys the highest reputation.
Another traditional spirit is “tsipouro”, a strong grapelike spirit that is popular along most of Greece is also characteristic from Arachova. Regarding the non-alimentary products, Arachova stands out in the elaboration of carpets and woven materials. This is a tradition hold by the women of the town from the antique times, who are very talented hard workers. They also used to create their own clothes, and their products became famous around the whole Greece.
The carpets have beautiful patterns and the woven textiles have great colours obtained by the vegetal dying. In case of wanting to take home one of them, it is advisable to save for a while, since they are not cheap. These items are sold around Greece until our days, and the rugs can be seen not only as a decorative element on the floors and walls of the houses, but also in boats, as well as on saddles and beds. Apart from being really beautiful, they are extremely resistant.
Take into account this wide variety of local products, and enjoy them all during your visit to Arachova. You can also take home a tasteful memory, or a decorative –and also useful- item that will last forever. |
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The typical products offered by Arachova are known for their great quality and variety. In fact, this is a productive area with a very important trade activity.
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