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The village of Paloumba, Παλούμπα in Greek is the seat of the municipality of Iraia (Heraia) despite having a smaller population, 262 (2001), than other potential candidates. The village is positioned on a balcony overlooking the plain of Elis towards the Ionian Sea. Paloumba is off the beaten tack, but contains a post office and a KEP - Centre for Serving Citizens. The inhabitants are mainly concerned with animal husbandry. Landmarks The village was almost completely levelled in an earthquake in the 1960s and as a result contains very little architecture from before this period. Church of Saint George The church was built in the nineteenth century on a basic basilica groundplan in a central location within the village. It is dedicated to Saint George, but celebrates on the Dormition of the Virgin. In 2004 a fire which was most likely caused by an unattended oil-lamp gutted the church destroying the exquisitely worked carved wooden iconostasis which had been granted as a gift by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, father of King Otto the first King of the newly established Independent Greek State. Work has commenced under the supervision of the local Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities to repair the damage and re-roof the structure.
Church of Saint Panteleimon The church is on the western edge of the village and is used as a cemetery church.
Church of Saint Paraskevi The church is on the hill overlooking the village near a spring.
House of Plapoutas The house of Plapoutas is very centrally located within the village. Badly damaged in the earthquake in the 1960s it is currently uninhabited. Vertical cave in the Koudi area near Paloumba. Famous inhabitants
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