Visit Meteora The Meteora is a formation of immense monolithic pillars and hills-like huge rounded boulders which dominate the local area. It is also associated with one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second in importance only to Mount […]
Read moreVisit Spetses Island Spetses, an island boasting a long naval tradition, is famous for its significant contribution to the 1821 War of Independence. It was here that the revolution flag was raised on 3rd April 1821. The island has managed to retain its individual traditional character thanks […]
Read moreVisit Epidauros In the hinterland of Epidauros were the two most important healing centers in the entire Greek and Roman world: the sanctuary dedicated to Apollo Maleatas, a god with healing properties, which was founded around 800 BC, and the Asclepieion, the seat of antiquity ‘s physician god whose worship was established in the 6th […]
Read moreVisit Mycenae The acropolis of Mycenae with its Cyclopean walls, Lion Gate and rich royal tombs corresponds in every respect to the Homeric description of the capital of Agamemnon. Visitors may admire the buildings on the acropolis, the two royal Grave Circles, the monumental tholos tombs like the “Treasury of Atreus”, as well as the […]
Read moreVisit Palamidi The fortress is situated at the summit of Palamidi Hill, and enjoys a panoramic view of the city and other fortifications of Nafplion, including the Bourtzi and Acronauplia. It was built between 1711 and 1715 by the Venetian Provveditore (district governor) Agostino Sagredo. It consisted of a complec of bastions with water reservoirs, […]
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Read moreVisit Argos Ancient Market already exists since the 6th century BC south of the city, to the point where the roads ended by the Heraion, Corinth and Tegea. During the Classical and Hellenistic period they were built in the space of galleries and buildings, which are difficult to distinguish today under subsequent building phases. The […]
Read moreVisit Monemvasia The Monemvasia Castle is one of the most spectacular places in Greece. Located at the south eastern side of the Peloponnese, was entirely carved into the back of the rock sea in medieval times. This huge rock sea is not visible from the mainland, so that the locals could avoid enemy attacks. The […]
Read moreVisit Mystras In 1249, the ruler of the Frankish Principate of Achaea William II of Villehardouin built a strong fortress, atop the naturally-fortified hill of Myzithra in Lacedaimon. It would play an important role in the history of the Byzantine Empire during its final centuries, until it fell to the Turks in 1460. From 1262, […]
Read moreVisit Delphi Delphi is popular as the ancient sanctuary, which became rich as the seat of the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. Moreover, it was considered as the navel (or center) of the world by the Greeks represented by the navel. It occupies a spectacular area in the […]
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