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 Peloponnese Achaia Arcadia Argolis Corinthia Elia Lakonia Messinia 
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Discover the Prefectures of the Peloponnese
Achaia in the Peloponnese Patras, the capital of the region is Greece’s most important sea link with the rest of Europe with ferries sailing to Brindisi, Bari, Ancona, Venice and Trieste in Italy. It is also the primary embarkation point to the Ionian Islands of Kefalonia, Ithaki, Corfu, Lefkas and Paxi ... 
Arcadia's magnificent coastline Arcadia is a mountainous land of rivers, running streams, deep gorges, Frankish forts, Byzantine churches and monasteries, traditional villages and ancient cities. It is an area visited by only a few determined tourists who are rewarded by one of the finest coastlines in Greece... 
Argolis Peninsula The Argolis Peninsula was the center of Greek culture from 1600 to 1100 BC under the Myceneans until the city was destroyed. The enormous stone walls of the ancient city make one wonder how anything short of a nuclear blast could harm it ... 
Ancient Corinth and the Corinth Canal The ancient city of Corinth, known at least by name from the Apostle Paul’s talks to the Corintheans in the Bible, is now famous for its canal, an impressive feat of 19th century engineering. Acrocorinth is the Acropolis of Corinth, which rises up from the ancient city... 
Elia and Olympia, Peloponnese Olympia, on the banks of the Olfios River is an archeological site rich in the remains of old buildings and history. The games began ‘officially’ in 776 BC and were held every 4 years though there is evidence that they actually began long before... 
Lakonia's fascinating villages When people think of the Peloponesse the name of Sparta comes to mind and the Lacedemonians who held the Persian army at Thermopalae. Now it is largely agricultural with high mountains, beautiful beaches and small towns and villages all with their own charm... 
Messinia's port villages & fortresses Very few tourists make it to the southeast corner of the Peloponessos, not that it lacks beautiful beaches, charming port villages and impressive Venetian fortresses. It has all of this and much more. The closest most tourists get is eating the famous olives from Kalamata...
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