In Tripotama, we can see today a few preserved remains (parts of the ancient wall of the acropolis) of the ancient Peloponnesian city of Psofida. In this confluence of the three prefectures (Achaia, Ilia, Arcadia) and the three tributaries of the Erymanthus, the ancient city developed in a prominent position, the beauty of which was praised by the historian Polybius.

Ancient Psofida is located in the middle of the Patras-Tripoli highway, 90 km from Patras, 50 km from Kalavrita and 57 km from Ancient Olympia.

Psofis was an important ancient city, whose acropolis was used as a castle by the Franks and Byzantines in the 13th to 16th century. It was founded by Pelasgians and was one of the most important city-states of ancient Arcadia. Psofis, son of Arronas, is considered the settler of Psofis. The mention of the city by Homer, that it did not participate in the Trojan War, testifies that in the 13th century BC it was an established state. Ruins of Ancient Psofis and remains of the ancient city wall can be seen mainly in the village of Tripotama, next to the houses, inside properties. It is built according to the pseudo-isodic building system, between which the polygonal one is interspersed. The outer front of the wall is reinforced by defensive towers of square plan and only one on the NW side is semi-circular. Its perimeter is estimated to be 3,108 m long. The conical hill of Paleokastro was walled and became the acropolis of the city. The theatre, despite systematic research, has not come to light. The fortification enclosure and two towers can be seen. The largest of the two to the west is preserved at a maximum height of 2 metres. To the south of the towers, the foundations of a church have been excavated. At the foot of the hill there is the monastery of Komisii with a fortified enclosure. It was founded in 1825 and destroyed by Ibrahim in 1826. It reopened as a church and school in the following decades but was abandoned in the 19th century.

Psofida was a famous place, a famous Arcadian town, known for the quality of life of its inhabitants, its public buildings and its great walls. There lived, according to an oracle of the Oracle of Delphi, 'the happiest of all men, Aglaos of Psofis'. The city is also associated with the myth of Hercules, who killed Erymanthus Capros and fled with the daughter of King Erika Psophis to Pygia. There Psophis will give birth to twins by Hercules, Promachus and Echefronas, who will become leaders and heroes of the city.

The name of the city comes either from Psophin, a descendant of Erymanthus, or from Psophis, whom Hercules married.