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Road trip: Athens and Peloponnese
Take a tour through the rich history of Greece, through mountainous inlands and along the enchanting coast.
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Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is a beautiful classical masterpiece, with a fascinating history as part of an ancient Greek sanctuary for healing.
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Nafplio
Dream away in the narrow streets of the historic centre of Nafplio, with facades in soft colours, criss-crossing balconies, steep stairs and lazy cats.
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Mycenae
Step back in time more than 3,000 years through the famous Lion Gate, to an inspiration for mythological stories from ancient Greece.
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Monemvasia
Well hidden on a sturdy rock island lies Monemvasia. Behind the ramparts, it is delightful to wander through a picturesque maze of alleys, steps and gates.
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Mani
Round trip across Mani, an offshoot of the Peloponnese. Along traditional fishing villages, intriguing mountain villages and a photogenic shipwreck.
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Vathia
Once Vathia was a beacon of resistance against invasions by foreign rulers. Today it is a ghost town with two faces.
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Olympia
The excavations of Olympia are a mix of practical sports facilities and opulent temples. Sport was truly religion in ancient Greece.
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Arcadia
Day trip through the rugged and quiet interior of the Peloponnese. The route passes sturdy mountain villages and dives deep into a gorge to a remote monastery.
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Prodromos Monastery
Out of nowhere, the monastery reveals itself. It hangs halfway up the vertical gorge wall, hovering between heaven and earth.
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Ancient Corinth
The eye-catcher are the seven columns still standing from the Temple of Apollo. The ancient colossi stand sturdy and elegant, shining in the sun.
