The tomb of Agamemnon, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Mycenae, built by the cyclops of the city ... Arriving on the Peloponnesian Peninsula, you can see with your own eyes everything that Homer wrote about. Every house here is an ethnographic museum.
The Peloponnese is located in the very south of Greece, and the name, according to historians, was given to the peninsula in honor of Pelops, the mythological character who ruled in this region. The ruins of prehistoric buildings have survived to this day, which confirms the existence of the Peloponnese back in the Bronze Age. The ancient ruins are surrounded by magnificent nature, where evergreen mountains give way to lush valleys, and rocky steep coastal slopes overhang golden beaches. The Peloponnesian Peninsula saw the birth of Hellas and present-day Greece, it preserved traces of various civilizations - Greek and Roman temples and churches, Byzantine fortresses, Venetian chapels and palaces, Turkic settlements, Turkish baths and mosques were erected here.
When traveling around the country, do not deprive the Peloponnesian Peninsula. The climate here is beautiful, and the nature is amazing. The beaches with the purest sand, lush southern vegetation, amazing landscapes, tiny quiet villages on the hillsides - everything has an ideal rest.
A real treasury of ancient buildings - so can be called the Peloponnesian Peninsula. The attractions in these places are truly unique. For example, have you ever heard of Epidaurus? This ancient religious and medical center will show you the prehistoric famous theater with amazing acoustics. Surprisingly, it has been preserved in such a way that even now concerts and performances are held in it. The ruins of the temple of Apollo, towering at the dawn of civilization on a hill above the agora, will also impress you.
And what is worth seeing Mycenae - an ancient city that left the ruins of the Mycenaean palace for its descendants! The great Homer wrote about him in his poems. The Peloponnesian Peninsula is also represented by the city of Napflio, where you can view the fortress of Acronafilia. The fortress wall overlooks the surrounding villages and the ruins of another citadel - Palamidi, consisting of three separate fortresses.
At the foot of Kronos, in a wonderful green valley with olive groves and coniferous forests, land stretches, considered the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Once there was a stadium that hosted the first Games. There were also baths, gymnasiums, the venue for the rewarding of champions - Pritanane. Now nearby is the village of Olympia, where you can visit the Museum of the Olympic Games and the Museum of Archeology. If, overlooking the Peloponnesian Peninsula, you decide to go to Messena, take a look at the fortress nine-kilometer circular wall, picturesquely winding among green hills. By right, it is considered a true masterpiece of fortress architecture.
In general, the vast majority of interesting
Greek cities belong to the Peloponnese. Vassa, Tirins, Nimea, Corinth - places you should visit. You will see the ancient theater in Argos, the religious center in Tegea, the ancient city of Mystra on the outskirts of ancient Sparta. Greeks are a caring and hospitable people. You will never forget the wonderful days that the Peloponnesian Peninsula will give you!