Dimitsana, the historic Arcadian town above the Lousios Gorge, was formally protected as a Traditional Settlement by Presidential Decree of 19 October 1978, published in the Government Gazette FEK 594/Δ/13-11-1978. The decree both lists Dimitsana among the traditional settlements and sets special building terms and morphological rules to safeguard its stone architecture and urban fabric.
Dimitsana designated a Traditional Settlement
1978-10-19
On 19 Oct 1978, Dimitsana was designated a preserved settlement by Presidential Decree.