Karytaina Karytaina is one of the most picturesque and historic villages in Arcadia. It is built on the top of a hill around the medieval castle, on the site where the ancient city of Vrenhthi once stood. According to ancient sources, the Gigantomachy took place in the ancient city of Vrenhthi. The stone-built village of…
Temple of Apollo Epicurius The “Parthenon” of the Peloponnese! In the heart of the Peloponnese, in Bassae of ancient Figaleia, at an altitude of 1,130 meters, stands the majestic and ever-greening Temple of Apollo Epicurius. The architect and creator of the temple is believed to be Ictinus, a great architect of antiquity who, along with…
Kyparissia Sunset at the Castle Kyparissia is mentioned by Homer, and in the Middle Ages, it was called Arcadia – probably because many Arcadians came and settled here to escape the Slavic invasions. The myth says that the town took its name from Cyparissus, the friend of Apollo, who, while hunting, accidentally shot and killed…
Archaeological Site of Heraion, Perachora A short distance from Loutraki, famous for its therapeutic and naturally mineral-rich waters, lies the cape of Heraion of Perachora. Here, the most important remains of the early Corinthian civilization from historical times have been uncovered, centered around the sanctuary of the goddess Hera, which was located at the end…
Argos Argos is a city in the Peloponnese, located in the regional unit of Argolis. It is the largest city in the region, with a population of 21,467 residents (2021 census). It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Argos serves as the center for the commercial and industrial activities of…
Dimitsana Dimitsana is a historic village in the Peloponnese, the capital of the province of Gortynia in the region of Arcadia. Following the implementation of the “Kallikratis” plan, it is now the seat of the Municipality of Gortynia. According to the 2021 census, the village has a population of 322 permanent residents. It has been…
Vitina Vytina is a mountain village in the Peloponnese, in the Arcadia region. Located at an altitude of 1,033 meters on Mount Mainalo, it is in a lush area dominated by pine, fir, and chestnut trees. It is one of the most notable mountain resorts in the Peloponnese and Greece in general. According to the…
The Castle of Methoni “The Eyes of Venice” in the Mediterranean Built by the Venetians in the early 13th century on a rocky peninsula, the massive Castle of Methoni, one of the largest in the Mediterranean, occupies the entire area of the cape on the western coast. Three sides of the castle are surrounded by…
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…
Monemvasia Monemvasia, known to the Franks as Malvasia, is a small historical town in eastern Peloponnese, in the Municipality of Monemvasia, in the Laconia region. It is most famous for the medieval fortress on the eponymous “Rock of Monemvasia.” Monemvasia is connected to the rest of mainland Peloponnese by a naturally formed causeway that is…
Archaeological Site of Tiryns The City Built by the Cyclopes! The fortification of the hill of Tiryns (located at the 8th km of the Argos – Nafplion road), which protects the palace complex, is such an impressive construction that the ancient Greeks could not believe it was built by human hands. Thus, the architects of…
Areopoli Areopolis is a settlement in the Regional Unit of Laconia, in the Peloponnese Region. According to the 2021 Census, it has 927 permanent residents. It serves as the seat of the Areopoli Community and the Municipal Unit of Oitylo, as well as the historical seat of the Municipality of Eastern Mani. Until 1912, it…