The wider area of Kalavrita, formerly known as "Kalavrita Province", begins its historical journey from the years of antiquity. Pausanias in his 'Arcadia' describes the ancient Lousoi, Kleitoras, Psofida, Kynetha, Leontio, cities whose ruins have been preserved to this day.

The name of the municipality comes from the town of the same name. The name was originally given during the Frankish occupation. In the year 1205 AD the barony of Kalavrita was formed with 12 equestrian fiefdoms. The fortress of Kalavrita became one of the most important medieval castles of the Peloponnese. This castle has been associated with the Palaiologos family and dominates over the city of Kalavrita to this day.

During the revolution of 1821, Kalavrita played an important role. The liberating spirit of the time was directly connected with the Holy Mass of Agia Lavra (founded in the 10th century AD), located 4 km from the city of Kalavrita. There, on 21/03/1821, the Paleon Patron Germanos declared the revolution by raising the holy banner, which has survived until today and is the most important relic of the monastery. Also, an important role was played by the Holy Monastery of the Great Cave (founded in the 4th century AD), located 10 km from Kalavrita, on the road to Diakofto and at an altitude of 924 m. Its characteristic relic is the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, the work of the Evangelist Luke.

Other historical monasteries in the area are the Holy Mass of Makellaria, the Holy Mass of St. Nicholas of Vlasia, the Holy Mass of St. George of Manesi, and the pilgrimage of the Virgin Mary of Plataniotissa.

The events that took place during the Second World War marked the region of Kalavrita. On 13/12/1943 the Nazi Occupation troops executed the entire male population of the town of Kalavrita, aged 13 and over, and completely destroyed the town. A living memorial to these tragic events is the 'Place of Sacrifice', on the hill of Kapi, and the town's Primary School which houses the 'Kalavritan Holocaust Museum'. The Nazis also carried out destruction and mass executions in the villages of Rogoi, Kerpini, Zachlorou, Vrachni, Suvardo, as well as executions of monks and the burning of the monasteries of Agia Lavra and Megalo Cave.

Today Kalavrita and the surrounding area are a tourist resort for all seasons of the year.

The Ski Centre is a constant challenge to the senses, a paradise of winter sports. It is located on the slopes of Helmos, in the area of Xirokambos, 15 km from Kalavrita and has been operating since 1988 with 11 slopes of a total length of 20 km.

The new telescope "Aristarchos", one of the largest and most important in Europe with a mirror diameter of 2.3 m, has been installed at a height of 2,340 m on the top of Helmos (Neraidorachi).

Also for ecotourism lovers, our place offers monuments of rare natural beauty, which you can get to know by following the international path "E4", or dozens of other paths.

Monuments of nature are the Vouraikos River Gorge with the unique Serrated Railway, the Stygos Waters, the unique Cave of Lakes in Kastria, the springs of Aronios and Ladon, the Lake of Ladon, the Lake of Tsivlou and many others.