The Mani is one of the Greek destinations located towards the most far southern area of Peloponnese, south of Sparta. This city is unique and extremely interesting to all those visitors who like meeting and observing antique constructions due to the great amount of them it has. Visitors who are in the Peloponnese and like meeting spots rich in historical past and full of amazing ancient constructions should try to meet the Mani since it would have a lot to offer to them.
Category: Peloponnese
There are many sights and tourist attractions to visit as a tourist travelling to Peloponnese in Greece.
One popular sight is the ancient city of Olympia, which was the site of the first Olympic Games.
Other popular sights include the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns, the medieval town of Mystras, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Corinth.
There are also many activities to enjoy in Peloponnese, such as hiking, cycling, and swimming. No matter what your interests are, you can find something to enjoy in Peloponnese.
The charming town of Nafplio
Nafplio is a charming small town located in the Greek region of Peloponnese, within the prefecture of Argolid surrounded by some valleys and near to some beautiful coast lines. This town used to be considered one of the most important spots in Greece, until the lapse of time between the 6th and 11th centuries BC when it started loosing popularity once the Myceneans invaded it.
Isthmia and the Panhellenic games
Isthmia is a spot located very near to Corinth, next to the Isthmus of Corinth were the Peloponnese and mainland of Greece are connected to each other. This is been a strategic, crucial and important spot since ancient Greece for a variety of reasons, among which we can name the trading of products and the practice of sports.
Continue reading Isthmia and the Panhellenic gamesThe island of Elafonisi
Elafonisi is a beautiful small Greek island situated towards the south east area of Crete. This island is at a distance of about 76 kilometers from Chania and 43 kilometers from Kastelli, and tourists can easily go to Elafonisi from them by bus since there are several ones going to the island every day.
The Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal connects the Peloponnese with mainland Greece and the Sacronic Gulf with the Gulf of Corinth. This Canal was built during the 19th century, and since then, it has been a great help to connect and transport at both sides of the Corinth Isthmus. Before the canal existed, in ancient Greece, people would need to travel all around Peloponese in order to go from this spot to mainland Greece, a trip which would take them days.
Neapoli – an ancient administrative center
The town of Neapoli is the administrative center of the Greek municipality of Vatika, in the region of Peloponnese. By visiting Neapoli, tourists could also easily meet several other towns and villages located near this town, such as, for example, Paradisi, Lachi, Kambo, Cape Maleas, Elafonisios, Kythera, Antikythera, and Faraklo among others.
Continue reading Neapoli – an ancient administrative centerMycenae – an amazing town on a hill
Mycenae is a Greek town situated between Argos and Corinth, in the region of Peloponnese. This town can be found on a hill, within the area of the Euboea Mountain, and tourists who travel from the Argolic Gulf to Corinth or Athens would be able to easily find it since it would be on their way.
Gytheio – the sea port of Sparta
The Greek town of Gytheio, often called the sea port of Sparta, is located towards the north western area of the Gulf of Laconia, in the Peloponnese. This is an ancient town which offers a variety of interesting spots to meet as well as many unique constructions and buildings dating from past époques.
Corinthia – a Greek prefecture
Corinthia is a Greek prefecture which belongs to the region of Peloponnese, in the metropolitan area of Athens. The capital of this prefecture is Corinth, and it counts with a population of around 160.000 inhabitants spread within an area of 2.290 square kilometers.
Continue reading Corinthia – a Greek prefectureCorinth – uniting Peloponnese to Greece’s mainland
The city of Corinth is geographically located in a narrow land area, known as the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the region of Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece. The Isthmus of Greece, which was formerly used for the transportation of ships, is nowadays cut by a canal which is used for the purposes by which the isthmus was used before.