Holidays in Peloponnese, Greece
Hotels in Peloponnese, Greece
The Peloponnese is a large peninsula and region in southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth.
The Peloponnese constitutes the southernmost part of mainland Greece. While technically it may be considered an island since the construction of the Corinth Canal in 1893 - like other peninsulas that have been separated from their mainland by man-made bodies of waters - it is rarely, if ever, referred to as an "island".
The Peloponnese is the perfect destination for your holiday in Greece ..... stunning sandy beaches and crystal waters, Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympic Games, ancient cities such as Mycenae and Pylos, the ancient theater of Epidaurus, and so many other wonderful places that are worth visiting.
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 (The ruins of one of the first civilizations of Greece)
Epidaurus (ancient religious and healing centre)
Messene (ancient city)
Mistra (ancient town near Sparta)
Monemvasia (medieval fortress-town)
Mycenae (fortress-town of the Aegean civilization)
Nemea (Temple of Zeus)
Olympia (Birthplace of the Olympic Games)
Pylos, (the palace of Nestor)
Tegea (ancient religious centre)
Tiryns
Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Venetians and Turks also left spectacular souvenirs. Indeed, the Peloponnese offers so much you could easily spend a month here.
The Pyrgos Dirou Caves are located in at the southern tip of Peloponnesian Peninsula. The best way to see the cavern is to take a boat trip.
