Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Argos ~ Argos is considered to be the most ancient city on Continental Europe due to the existence of many archaeological monuments dating back to the Late Bronze Age when it was one of the most important centers of Mycenaean civilization and one of the oldest in Greece. In the Mycenaean period, Argos was, together with [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Ancient Epidaurus ~ Taking the National Road from the Isthmus to the south by the sea of ​​the Saronic Gulf and after an hour's journey into a pine-covered area, we reach Old Epidavros, one of the most picturesque seaside villages in Greece. Ten kilometers west you will find the archaeological site and the famous Epidaurus theater [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Mycenae Destintions Peloponnese Mycenae Epos Travel & Tours During the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the largest centers of Greek civilization, forming a strong military fortress that dominated most of southern Greece. The period of Greek history between 1600 BC until around 1100 BC. is called "Mycenaean", referring to Mycenae. At the [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Ancient Tiryns ~ On the edge of the Argolic gulf, Tiryns is located between Nafplio and Argos. Archaeological excavations in the area took place in 1884-1885 by Henry Schliemann, which brought to light the ancient Tiryns and its famous "cyclopean" walls, which, according to myth, the Cyclops themselves built. (Homer, B 559) The size of the [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Ancient Nemea ~ The temple of Zeus was built with limestone around 330 BC. on the ruins of an earlier archaic temple. Its foundation is about 44.5 meters long and about 22 meters wide. The temple combines the three architectural styles of Greek antiquity. Specifically, it had an external colonnade of 32 Doric columns and two [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Cave of the Lakes ~ The Cave of Lakes is located on the road Kalavryta - Klitoria at an altitude of 827 meters. It is 17 km away from Kalavryta. The road passes just a few meters from the entrance of the cave. The cave is a rare natural creature. In addition to the labyrinthine corridors, [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Vouraikos Gorge ~ The Vouraikos Gorge with the help of the train is friendly to the hikers. Apart from the train movement, the railway line is also a hiking trail for hikers from all over Greece and Europe every year, making this route unique. The area is associated with the labour of the Ceryneian [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Lake of Vouliagmeni- Heraion ~ Close to the stunning lake of Vouliagmeni, just outside Loutraki, is located Heraion, the most important relic of the early Corinthian civilization. This archaeological site includes two destroyed sanctuaries of Hera Akrea and Hera Limania. At the Vouliagmeni lagoon there have been found remains of Neolithic and Mycenaean times. Of particular [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Ancient Olympia ~ Olympia was the most glorious sanctuary of ancient Greece dedicated to Zeus. It was the venue for the Olympic Games of the most important celebration of Greeks during most of the antiquity. Corresponding great sport events were the Pythia that were organized in honor of Apollo in Delphi, Isthmia in honor of Poseidon [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Cave of Diros ~ The Alepotrypa cave is an archaeological site in the Mani region of the Peloponnese peninsula. In addition to being inhabited by early farmers, this site was used for burial and cult purposes. Archaeological evidence has revealed that this is one of the largest Neolithic burial sites ever found in Europe. Two adult human skeletons were found at the site [...]
