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PELOPONNESE TOWNS.
SITES
THE LAND.

PELOPONNESE CUISINE

Come, enjoy the Peloponnese views and understand why you should not miss this part of Greece. Towns, villages, sights, several of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and natural beauty are waiting for you.

The Peloponnese views are as varied as the landscape.
The Peloponnese is different from a Greek island.

The Peloponnese is different from a Greek island. The peninsula also has an incredible variety of sights to see. There are ancient Greek, Middle Age sites, and even some from the 20th-century dot the land.

Some are tourist centers, while others are in the middle of nowhere.

The Peloponnese has views are everywhere.
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SEE PELOPONNESE TOWNS

Unfortunately, WWII and Nazi bombings did erase many sights in the north and west parts of the peninsula. The good news, there are still many to see.

View the canal that seperates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece.
Corinth has a canal, a modern city, and an ancient site.

 

The Peloponnese views from the acropolis are amazing. The hike is exhausting.
The ancient town of Corinth and the older Acropolis in the background.

 

The new city and Venetian ramparts merge.
Nafplio (Nafplion) is a mixture of old and new.

 

The town is a mixture of architectural styles.
Nafplio’s old town is a colorful maze.

 

The views from the archeological site on top of the rock are worth the climb.
Monemvasia, the Gibraltar of Greece.

 

You can make it into a maze but getting lost is difficult.
The pedestrian-only village at the foot of the rock is charming.

 

The bridge is one of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges.
Patras has the only other connection to the mainland.

 

This is also the town where Andrew was crucified.
St Andrew in Patras has the largest collection of relics from the Apostle Andrew.

I think the peninsula needs a good week to see many of the views it holds. It might take several months to dig deep and see it all.

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See The Sites

Of the eighteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece, five are in the Peloponnese. That alone is an excellent reason to visit.

This was the first Greek site to be inscribed on the World Heritage List. It dates to 450 BC and 400 BC.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius

 

It has a north-south orientation which is unusual for Greek temples.
The architect was probably Iktinos, who also did the Athen’s Parthenon.

 

The temple was the rival of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and Apollo at Delphi.
Temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus is a UNESCO site.

 

The theater, from the 4th century B.C. is still in use.
The Ancient Theater gets more attention due to its acoustics and aesthetics.

 

The Lion Gate is the only known monumental sculpture from the Bronze Age Greece
Near Epidaurus is the UNESCO site of Mycenae, from the 2nd-century B.C.

 

The palace of Agamemnon.
The Lion’s Gate – the only monument from Greece’s Bronze Age.

 

The city was a Byzantine capital in the 14th and 15th centuries.
High on a hill is the UNESCO Site of Mystra.

 

The original fortress was bult beginning around 1250 A.D.
Mystra requires a lot of climbing.

 

Hera was wife of Zeus and queen of the Greek gods.
The Temple of Hera at Olympia.

 

The games began in 776 B.C. and would last until the 4th-century A.D.
Entrance to the Olympic stadium at Olympia.

Having more than 4000 years of history certainly helps provide several sites worth seeing. You should see them all.

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See The Peninsula.

From mountain tops to the seashore, the Peloponnese natural views are endless and breath-taking.

Many of these villages will not have anyone who speaks English, well.
Around every curve, there is a charming Greek village.

 

The castle dates from circa 1200 A.D.
Karytaina and castle is a protected traditional settlement.

 

Many parts of the original bridge are still in place.
The Karytaina bridge dates from Frankish times, circa 1400 A.D.

 

Many of the beach resorts in the Peloponnese are full of Greeks.
The peninsula is not all mountains. Skafidia beach near Katakolo.

 

Today, a causeway makes access much easier.
Monemvasia was once separated from the Peloponnese.

The views come in all sizes and spectrums.

Come see for yourself.

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Peloponnese Views Summary

The peninsula is so exciting. Although some of its architecture and history takes a beating in 1943, much remains. There are UNESCO World Heritage sites and others that are just as incredible. And the natural beauty of the peninsula is timeless.

Come take in the Peloponnese views.

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SEE KATAKOLO

VIEW NAFPLIO

SEE OLYMPIA

TASTE PELOPONNESE CUISINE

PELOPONNESE WINE

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