Peloponnese contained several cities important in antiquity, such as Mycenae, Argos, Megalopolis, Sparta, Ellis, Messene, and Corinth. The Peloponnese is a peninsula with ancient cities and natural sights ingrained in the world’s shared memory.
Following the road from Kiato to the mountainous Korinthos and having left behind the endless vineyards ( which at the end of summer give us the famous currants ), we reach the plain Stymfalia with the “mythical” Lake Doxa. It is one of the few mountainous lakes in Greece, at an altitude of 626m. The … Read more
Let’s dive into a beautiful part of the Megalithic sites in Greece and the ancient history of Greece! Mega what? Surprisingly the word Megalithic means “Big Stones,” and the name is Greek, like many used in science. They are also known as Cyclopic (origins from the word Cyclop, which refers to a race of Greek … Read more
Did you remember when we told you about our canyoning tour, as part of our staying at Daphne’s place? Well, sit back and enjoy as here comes another adventurous story. We arranged with Mountain Escapes guy (Tassos Andreou) to participate in one of their mountain escapes canyoning tours. This one was at Osios Loukas. The place … Read more
Loutraki is a well-known area/city near Athens, very close to Corinth at the Corinthian Gulf. You get the chance to pass through “Isthmus,” the famous Corinth Canal. There are lots of things to do there, including a Thermal Spa that gets its water from thermal springs. You can do this area as a day trips … Read more
The forest of Skiritida next to the village of Vlachokerasia is just 2 hours from Athens, so it is perfect for a day trip or a weekend. There are plenty of waterfalls in Greece. Also, visit this hiking route in Peloponnese. If you are a nature lover and fancy to explore traditional villages, you can … Read more
This is our experience while hiking a route that went through many beautiful waterfalls in Greece, all located in one place. We’ve also been to Neda waterfalls. That place is Nemouta, and you may never hear of it before. But, it is a paradise environment. The village of Nemouta is located on the western side … Read more
Ancient Olympia Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games. Here, athletes from all over the world gathered to compete. But was it just about “Games”? Let’s clarify this. The Real Meaning of the Word “Games” This is a crash course in the Greek language. Games, in the Greek language and when translated from … Read more
Visiting all places in contemporary Greece that relate to the Gates of Hades (Hades: God and ruler of the Underworld, the land of the dead) can be a challenging thing. Such places are scattered all over Greece, considered a door to the underworld of Greek mythology. Allegedly, there are various “editions of a map of … Read more
Believe it or not, we haven’t been to this historical marvel of ancient Greece, the ancient Mycenae site, since some high school field trips. This archaeological site represents the first advanced Greek civilization in mainland Greece. Since we were in Athens, Greece those days we decided to take the kids and have some fun exploring … Read more
Neda waterfall was a long-time dream. This gorge is one of the most popular ones in South Peloponnese. We have been many times in Peloponnese. Did lots of gorges too! Yet, for some weird reason, in all our trips, we didn’t do the Neda Waterfalls hiking route until this summer. It was an engaging and … Read more