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 [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Polylimnio Waterfalls Within close proximity to Messina is the Pollimnion, a complex of many lakes that are created due to the steep slopes of Mount Lykodimos. The waterfall of Kadis is dominated by the large and sharp rocks of the gorge, with its waters crawling over the surface of the lake from a height of 25 [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Kalamata ~ Kalamata is an important economic center of the Peloponnese. The region's economy is based on agricultural production, with the production of olives and olive oil more famous. Also the region produces figs, raisins, fruit and vegetables. In the industrial sector there are several industries of standardization and processing of agricultural products, beverages, while the [...]
Tripolis built at an altitude of 650m. on the verdant plateau of Mantineia under the imposing mountain of Mainalon, is a geographical and administrative center of the Peloponnese. It is a city of significant historical and cultural heritage since it was a remarkable administrative and military center during the Ottoman domination and played a prominent role in the revolution of 1821, since its liberation from the first [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Andritsaina After about twenty minutes drive we arrive at Andritsainna, a traditional historic village built amphitheatrically on the slopes of Lykaion at an altitude of about 750 meters. It is a town that was developed during the Frankish period (12th - 13th century AD) and refers to the Chronicle of Morea. Andritsainna played an important role in [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Kaiafas Among the most beautiful landscapes on the western coastline of the Peloponnese, both in terms of beauty and ecological importance. We walk by a sandy beach with many dunes, sandy beaches and Kaiafa Lake with unique vegetation and spa facilities. The fires of 2007 certainly hit the unique ecosystem that is already beginning to recover. [...]
Map Destinations / Peloponnese / Monastery of Mega Spilaion Mega Spilaion Monastery Epos Travel Tours The monastery is located ten kilometers northeast of Kalavrita and is built at the opening of a large natural cave of the Helmos mountain range, above the steep ravine of the Vouraikos river at an altitude of 899 meters. The Monastery, which is considered the oldest [...]
