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 [...]
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 [...]
