Of Interest in the Peloponnese

Archaeological site of Epidaurus This is one of the most beautiful sites in all of Greece and should not be missed! Home of the 3rd Century theater, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were performed here until the 4th century BC and then revived in 1955 with the Epidavros festival ...

Archaeological site of Mycenae Home of Agememnon, the ancient king, who united and commanded the Greeks during the Trojan war, the ruins of Mycenae were thought to be a myth until Heinrich Schlieman proved otherwise. At one time the city overlooked a large bay which is now the plain of Argos ...

Nafplio, former capital of Greece Nafplio was once the capital of Greece. Today, it's the perfect place to base yourself for visiting some of the best archaeological sites in Greece. Nearby is the ancient civilization of Mycenae and the impressive theatre at Epidaurus with it's reknown accoustics ...

Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics Olympia is one of the most popular destinations for tourists. Even cruise ships dock at the nearby port of Katakolo and put people on buses to visit the site. The village of Olympia itself is a collection of tourist shops, cafes, restaurants and a Museum of the Olympic Games ...

Travel Tales and Photo Journals

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Our Magical Journey to Greece This was our first trip to Greece, and it takes in a lot of the must-see islands as well as a fabulous archaeology tour of Mainland Greece. Our trip was 18 days in Greece, but the basic structure could easily be modified to suit your timetable. OUR MAGICAL JOURNEY visits Athens, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Olympia, Delphi, Naxos, Delos, Mykonos and Santorini.

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Travel to the Argolis with Matt and George There is nothing like a trip with George the Famous Taxi driver to shake me from my torpor and rescue me from my bad habits. On this trip with George, Matt tours the Argolis Region and visit Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplio, Epidaurus and more.

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