Hellenic Holidays: Peloponnese

Peloponnese

Land of Leonidas and his brave 300 man at the Battle of Thermopylae, was a Hellenic hero, king of (city sparty, Laconia, Peloponisos)

There are more than Leaondas history to Peloponisos that echo thro time. beautiful Archaeological Site’s, Ancient Theatre’s, great culture.

Peloponnese is an ideal place for all year round holidays.

Archaeological sites

The theater of ancient Sparta with Mt. Taygetusin the background.

The Peloponnese possesses many important archaeological sites dating from the Bronze Age through to the Middle Ages. Among the most notable are:

· Bassae (ancient town and the temple of Epikourios Apollo)

· Corinth (ancient city)

· Epidaurus (ancient religious and healing centre)

· Koroni (medieval seaside fortress and city walls)

· Kalamata Acropolis (medieval acropolis and fortress located within the modern city)

· Messene (ancient city)

· Methoni (medieval seaside fortress and city walls)

· Mistra (medieval Byzantine fortress-town near Sparta and UNESCO World Heritage Site)

· Monemvasia (medieval fortress-town)

· Mycenae (fortress-town of the eponymous civilization)

· Olympia (site of the Ancient Olympic Games)

· Sparta

· Pylos (the Palace of Nestor and a well preserved medieval/early modern fortress)

· Tegea (ancient religious centre)

· Tiryns (ancient fortified settlement)

Peloponnese beaches

Stoupa

There are many beaches and coves around the area including Stoupa Beach, which is the most popular and has a good beginner's snorkeling site at the end of the beach. Over the hill is Kalogria Beach, with its turquoise waters and rich marine life, volleyball net, and a handful of bars and restaurants. One of the features of Kalogria beach is the upswelling of an underground freshwater spring about 100 metres (330 ft) out from the shore. It can be seen as a disturbance on the surface of the sea.

Kalogria, a beach just outside Stoupa