The Castle of Koroni One of the most elegant examples of Venetian fortress architecture, and one of the few castles where houses and churches are preserved within its walls, the Castle of Koroni dominates almost the entire Akritas cape, at the southern edge of the Messinian Gulf. Built by the Venetians in the 13th century…
Holy Monastery of Agia Lavra Located on the southwestern side of Kalavryta, just 5 kilometers from the historic town, the Holy Monastery of Agia Lavra stands as one of the region’s top attractions. A major national and religious pilgrimage site of paramount importance, it is also one of the oldest monasteries in Greek history. Set…
Archaeological Site of Olympia In the western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheus River, flourished the most renowned sanctuary of ancient Greece, dedicated to the father of the gods, Zeus. It extends across the southwestern slopes of the lush Kronios Hill, between the Alpheus and Cladeus rivers, which meet in this area. Welcome…
Half-day Excursions At the southernmost tip of Attica, where the Attic sky meets the Aegean Sea, stands proudly the Temple of Poseidon, the mythical god of the sea. Perched on the steep cliffs of Cape Sounion, it will whisper to you its myths and history, from ancient times to the present day… Between myth and…
The Monasteries of Meteora The Meteora monasteries are among the most important monuments in the world and have been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which recognizes them as a “Protected Monument of Humanity.” The Meteora is Greece’s second most significant monastic center after Mount Athos. The first ascetics arrived here in the 11th…
Journey through the History of Delphi At the foot of Mount Parnassus, in the striking natural landscape formed between two towering rocks, the Phocian cliffs, lies the Panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi and the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was considered the omphalos (navel) of the Earth, where, according to mythology, two eagles sent…