Peloponnese

Peloponnese is located in the southernmost geographic section of mainland Greece. Peloponnese was originally an island, but intense geological upheavals in the area united and divided the region from the mainland twice. It features numerous historical sights, a hinterland with beautiful nature, several villages with notable architecture, high tourist infrastructure and many developed cities.

A visit to Peloponnese provides you with an intriguing view of the remains of great kingdoms and empires of past eras.

Don't miss

• Epidaurus — the 4th century BC theatre, beautifully preserved.
• Ancient Olympia — the original Olympic stadium, the Temple of Zeus, and the Hermes of Praxiteles.
• Mycenae — Bronze Age citadel of Agamemnon.
• Mystras — Byzantine ghost city clinging to a hillside near Sparta.
• Monemvasia — the medieval "Greek Gibraltar", a fortified town tucked behind a cliff.
• Nafplio — the romantic former capital of Greece, with two Venetian fortresses and pastel-painted streets.
• Mani — wild stone-tower villages in the rugged middle finger of the Peloponnese.
• Pylos & Voidokilia — one of the most beautiful bays in all of Greece.

Northern Peloponnese has the highest concentration of classical ruins — virtually every second person you meet there is an archaeologist or a historian. The peninsula is also dotted with beautiful beaches, sandy dunes and clear blue sea, with water sports available at most resorts.