Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Karytaina ~ Karytaina is a traditional village built on the top of a hill around the medieval castle. It is located in the ancient city of Vrenthi. The settlement is particularly distinguished by the medieval character of the houses, the castle and the Byzantine style churches. Karytaina is mentioned for the first time in the 13th century, [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Temple of Apollo Epicurius ~ We will ascend the slopes of the mount Minthi until ancient Figalleia. We will stop to drink fresh water in the Roman fountain under the big plane tree of the village near the archaeological site and continue climbing up to the top of the mountain where the Temple of [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Dimitsana ~ The beautiful and historic Dimitsana is amphitheatrically built at an altitude ranging from 960 - to 1,080m, on the ruins of Ancient Tefthis above the gorge of Lousios River. It is a traditional settlement with towering stone-built houses, traditional architecture, and narrow cobbled streets. History, myths, local folk tradition, bridges and waterfalls, Byzantine and [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Neda river and waterfalls Destintions Peloponnese Neda Epos Travel & Tours The river Neda flows from Mount Lyceum, the holy mountain of Peloponnese, flows westwards and after a 32 km route flows into the Ionian Sea. The Neda Canyon is one of the most beautiful routes that every nature lover needs to explore. [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Cape Tainaron ~ Cape Tainaron also named as Cape Matapan is situated at the end of the Mani Peninsula and it is considered to be the southernmost point of mainland Greece and the second southernmost point in mainland Europe. Cape Tainaron has been an important place for thousands of years. The tip of Cape Matapan was the site of [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Lake Stymphalia Destinations Peloponnese Lake Stymfalia Epos Travel & Tours From Nemea we take the uphill road to Lake Stymphalia. The lake, which is constantly losing its climate through climate change, is located in one of the many mountainous highlands of the Peloponnese. Here is the archaeological site of ancient Arcadian Stymphalia, which was [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Sparta ~ Today's Sparta is built on the eastern foothills of Taygetos, south of the center of the ancient glorious city, near the right bank of the river Evrotas and at an altitude of 210 m. The city was re-established after the liberation of the country in 1834, following a decision by King Othon. It has [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Foloi Oak Forest ~ The famous oak forest of Foloi is a reference point for the forest richness of Greece. This native forest, a spiny form with its vast, broad-leaved oak trees, is unique not only to beauty but also to peculiarity throughout Europe. This forest is located in Oropei of Foloi, at the southern foothills of [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Gytheion ~ Gytheion is a town in Laconia. It was the seaport of Sparta some 40 kilometres north. Gytheion used to be an important port until it was destroyed in 4th century AD, possibly by an earthquake. Today it is the largest and most important town in Mani. Gytheion was built on a hill called Laryssio. [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Koroni ~ Koroni, amphitheatrically built on a hill on the top of which is the famous castle of Koroni, with picturesque alleys, two-storey neoclassical houses with beautiful balconies, is surrounded by many beautiful sandy beaches and coves, easily accessible after magical routes in the olive-tree landscape. Koroni and the surrounding area have been declared a flagship [...]
