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Valtesiniko, now part of the Municipality of Gortynia, is a picturesque yet vibrant village with around 350 residents\u2014a significant number considering the depopulation seen in many other villages in the Arcadian countryside.<\/p>\r\n
Many craftsmen, both local and from other regions, who studied at the woodcarving school that operated during the 1980s, later became distinguished in the art of woodcarving, especially in the creation of church iconostases.<\/p>\r\n
Even today, local artisans continue this tradition, working with wood and keeping the village\u2019s legacy alive. However, Valtesiniko\u2019s connection to woodcarving goes back even further, from the late 19th to the mid-20th century. Visitors can easily admire examples of this intricate work in the elaborate walnut wood iconostases of the village\u2019s two largest churches: St. George and Saints Theodoroi.<\/p>\r\n
Today, Valtesiniko maintains a primary school, a rural clinic, a cultural center, a post office, and a citizens\u2019 service center (KEP).<\/p>\r\n
In the summer\u2014especially during July and August\u2014the population increases significantly, peaking during the celebrations of the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary on August 15th.<\/p>\r\n
In recent years, the Municipality of Kleitor, in cooperation with the local Cultural Association \u201cThe Dormition of the Theotokos,\u201d has established the celebration of the traditional threshing festival on August 16th.<\/p>\r\n
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