Peloponnese
Peloponnese which is linked to Attica by the Isthmus canal is a
mountainous peninsula inland basin caused by subsidence and coastal
plains.
Argolis the eastern coastal plane
produces cereals orchards and flowers. At the west coast extends
the plain of Ellis. The main products here are
cereal , orchards, and vineyards. Corinth in the East and Achaia
on the West cultivate similar products.
Corinth
Only 76 kms W of Athens is the ancient city of Corinth
. The ruins of the ancient city spread south of the Acrocorinthos.
Long walls, from this citadel on the hill surrounded the city and
run down to the sea.
Archaeological exhibits can be seen in the museum
such as mosaics from the archaic period and pottery with geometrical
design from the same era .
Loutraki  
On the opposite side of Corinthian Gulf is the Spa
town of Loutraki 86 kms from Athens.
Loutraki combines the old charm
of a spa city and the modern attractions of a seaside resort night
life and Casino. Overlooking Loutraki is the mount Gerania from
where all warm mineral water which supplies the spas is coming from.
The water is radioactive and is used for treatment of rheumatism
and renal infections.
Monemvasia 
Built on a high rock by the Franco Venetians, the
fort stands 300 meters above the sea at the extreme end of Laconia
. Invisible from the coast partially ruined medieval town sits on
a steep rocky peninsula.
Worth a Visit:
- Kastro: This forms the old and lower
town
- Akropoli: The citadel which was built the 16 century AC is
the ideal place to have a fine view of the lower town.
- Agia Sofia:
The principal church of the citadel built during the Byzantine rein.
Nafplio  
The town built on a peninsula of the gulf of Argolis
with its neoclassic houses their gardens, their cast iron balconies,
has all the charm of a well sheltered harbor in a bay.
This city of
character with its Italian influence, its buildings from the Venetian
period is lively and noisy.
To be Seen: The fort of Palamede the Archaeological
museum and the museum of Popular
Art .
Mycenae 
The remains of the most ancient site of the continental
Greek Civilization . This settlement which dates from
the second millennium BC , played
an important role in the development of Greek Civilisation .
Capital of the Atreids who played a major part in the Trojan war.
Must
be seen
- The Lion Gate which was the main entrance to
the acropolis.
- The Atrides palace dates from the 15C BC and
consists of three blocks of buildings.
- The Atrea's treasure this is the largest and
the most beautiful of the tombs discovered in the area.
- Clytemnestra's Tomb was excavated in 1951 by
Schliemann.
Epidavros 
Famous for its theater and its festival of dramatic
art .The acoustic of the theater is remarkable and has capacity of
14000 spectators. It was also the sanctuary for Asklipios
God of medicine and people from all over Greece came for
consultation.
The Theater which has the shape of
a semicircle but a bit bigger. It consists of 55 rows of seats which
are divided in a lower and upper section.
Asklipiio: Sanctuary of Asklipios
.
Mystras 
Famous for its theater and its festival of dramatic
art .The acoustic of the theater is remarkable and has capacity of
14000 spectators. It was also the sanctuary for Asklipios
God of medicine and
people from all over Greece came for consultation.
The Theater which has the shape of
a semicircle but a bit bigger. It consists of 55 rows of seats which
are divided in a lower and upper section.
Asklipiio: Sanctuary of Asklipios
.
Mystras  
Best known site from the Olympic Games . Important
archaeological remains can be seen, the temple of Zeus, the
temple of Hera , the Stadium ,the
largest Ancient stadium (30.000 spectators) the gymnasium ,the museum ,many
remarkable sculptures were found there from the 19 th century .In
particular the marbles of the Great temple of Zeus .
Patras 
The capital of Peloponnesus is the third largest city
in Greece . Patras is a major port in Greece and receives all the
traffic arriving by sea from Italy . The town carnival on February
is the most spectacular in Greece .
Worth Visiting
- Akropoli : In the 9C the castle was rebuilt by
the Byzantines and subsequently enlarged and improved by the French.
- Agios Andreas: (St. Andrew's church) The Icons
of St. Andrew and that of Virgin Mary are
exhibited in the church as well as a gold gasket which contains the
Saint's head which was transported from Rome to 03eille in 1964
and then 1980 to Patras.
- Archeo Odio: The Roman Odeon 2C AD was discovered
in 1889. The 1963 was fully restored and now is used for cultural
events.
- Archaeological Museum contains arms, sculpture,
mosaics etc
- Ethnology and History museum containing items
representing the period from 1821Greek revolution) - to 1913 (Balkan
Wars).
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