Koroni
Koroni is built amphitheatrically at the southern tip of the Messinian Gulf, and was already important during the Byzantine era. It was further fortified by the Venetians in the 13th century and, together with Methoni, it became the “Eye of Venice” for the trade of the so-called Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia in the eastern Mediterranean. […]
Kalamata
Kalamata is Messinia’s capital and the second-largest city in the Peloponnese. Most travelers blitz through it, only pausing to partake of its facilities and decent restaurants. Built on the site of ancient Pharai, the city takes its modern name from a miracle-working icon of the Virgin Mary known as kalo mata (good eye). It was […]
Loutraki
Loutraki, the second biggest urban center of Corinthia, is built on the foot of the Gerania Mountains and is the seat of the Loutraki – Agioi Theodoroi Municipality. A known tourist resort of the country, mainly for its thermal spas, its mineral water and its CASINO. Loutraki lies 84 kilometers away from Athens and 4 […]
Nemea
Nemea is located 41 km from Korinthos and is close to the limits of Argolis region. This municipality is surrounded by an abundance of grapevines, which have given Nemea fame for the good wine they produce. Nemea is the most important red wine AOC of southern Greece and arguably of all of Greece. In Nemea, […]
Corinth
Corinth is the capital of Corinthia Municipality and one of the most important ports of Peloponnese. It is the seat of the homonymous Corinthian Municipality and is the second biggest city of Peloponnese District and first of the Prefecture with 58.280 residents, according to 2011 census. Modern day Corinth The modern city is the continuance […]
The City of Sparta
Capital of the Regional Unit of Lakonia, Sparta is built south of the center of the ancient homonymous city, near the right bank of river Evrotas. It is the seat of the new wider Spartans Municipality. The new Municipality extends to 1.181,78 square kilometers and its population rises to 38.079 residents. It is the financial […]
Porto Heli
Porto Heli, a seaside village with 1900 inhabitants, belongs to the Prefecture of Argolis and is located on the southern tip of the Ermionida municipality, opposite to the islands of Hydra and Spetses. The name of Porto Heli, according to a prevailing opinion, is due to a gradual linguistic corruption of the name ”Alieis“, the […]
Ermioni Town
Ermioni, a beautiful seaside town located on the southeastern coast of Argolis, 85 km. southeast of Nafplio, is built amphitheatrically on the Prono hill. It belongs to the Municipality of Ermionida, as indicated by its name, and has become a tourist destination thanks to its long history and its natural beauty as it is built […]
Tolo
Nafplio or ”Anapli’’, capital of the prefecture of Argolis, is one of the most famous and beautiful cities in Greece, with the main port of the eastern Peloponnese, while aside from administrative, it is also an important touristic center, with constant movement throughout the year. It is one of the most picturesque cities in the […]
Argos of Peloponnese
Argos is located 11 km away from Nafplio, at the northeastern part of Peloponnese. A transportation node for the Prefecture, its population numbers 47.000 people, while it is located 9 km northwest of Nafplio and 135 km from Athens. It is the second most ancient city of Greece, after Sikiona, and for a large time […]