City: Peloponnese
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Things to do in Peloponnese, Greece: The Best Historic Sites
The Peloponnese (/ˈpɛləpəˌniːz/) or Peloponnesus (/ˌpɛləpəˈniːsəs/; Greek: Πελοπόννησος, Pelopónnēsos) is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece. It is separated from the central part of the country by the Isthmus and Gulf of Corinth. During the late Middle Ages and the Ottoman era, the peninsula was known as the Morea (Greek: Μωρέας), a name still in colloquial use in its demotic form (Μωριάς).
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1. The Great Theatre of Epidaurus
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5.0 based on 2,473 reviews
An ancient Greek theater built in the third century.
Reviewed By Jellybellydancer - Burscough, United Kingdom
The Peloponnese is not short of magnificent ancient sites and the Theatre of Epidavros is up there with the best of them. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the best preserved ancient structures in existence and is a 'must-do' if you are in this part of the world. The scale of the amphitheatre, which seat up to 14,000 people, is awe-inspiring and it's perfectly true that you can hear a coin drop on the stage from the highest seat. We were treated to an impromptu performance by another visitor, obviously keen to test out this claim about the acoustics, and the applause from the back of the theatre resonated as clearly as that from the front. It is definitely worth climbing up to the top if you can, the steps are a little uneven in places but perfectly manageable. The views from the top are amazing.
2. Ancient Messini
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5.0 based on 758 reviews
Reviewed By mikeo229 - Baldock, United Kingdom
Ancient Messini is a little off the beaten track (but quiet as a result) but well worth the visit. Not only does it have two well preserved theatres (a large Amphitheater and small Roman theatre), a large Agora with surrounding buildings, several temples and a host of smaller buildings, a Roman House with good mosaics but also one of the best preserved Stadiums you could ever wish to see. Many columns are still standing, especially around the stadium and the overall setting, surrounded by mountains is simply magnificent. Away from the main site (about 1k past the Museum heading out of town) is a well preserved gate and stretch of wall and, if you turn left just before reaching the gate there is another very well preserved stretch of wall. You need at least 2 hours to visit the main site and allow perhaps 30 minutes to visit the small Museum (included in the 12 Euro entrance fee) and another hour if you want to see the wall and gate. Back in town there is a good Taverna overlooking the site.
3. Liotrivi Monemvasia - Historical Mansion
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By ThomasJ794
My wife and I were visiting Monemvasia for the first time and decided to go to a wine tasting here. The Liotrivi Historical Mansion is a short drive from Monemvasia and easy to find once you get to Velies, a few kilometres inland in pleasant wine and olive growing country. The wine tasting was a superb experience, very professionally and knowledgeably delivered by the friendly staff (Rula, Bill and Jim), in the splendid surroundings of the historical museum. We also tasted the olive oils, and having discovered that we really liked some of the wine and oil we tasted, bought some to bring back home to the UK with us. The only thing that left me scratching my head was, why is this lovely wine not more widely available in the UK? It is more than a match for wines I've tasted from other parts of Europe. In summary, a great place to visit.
4. Monastery of the Dormition Rock Nemea
5. Archaeological Site of Asklipiiou Epidavrou
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
6. Tis Arkadias O Platanos
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
7. Temple of Apollo
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By BillPNo1 - Friendswood, United States
The Temple of Apollo is the most visible and obvious monument, in Ancient Corinth. Towering above the ruins of the ancient city, it can be seen from almost any vantage point - something which must have been true even 2,000 years ago. It is impressive, even in its remains and ruins and gives one a sense of just how impressive and monumental it was to the citizens and inhabitants of ancient Corinth. While the worship of the pagan god Apollo has long passed away, the remaining vestiges of his importance at the time are manifest in the magnificent remains of the Temple of Apollo to this day..
8. Lion Gate
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4.5 based on 556 reviews
Reviewed By Jellybellydancer - Burscough, United Kingdom
The dramatic Lion Gate sets the scene for the rest of Mycenae beyond; impressive, dramatic and a remarkable feat of engineering considering it was constructed without all the technology available today. It is actually two (headless) lionesses that are rearing up guarding the citadel, carved from a single piece of stone and balanced on the enormous lintel. Amazing! We arrived soon after the site opened at 08:00, before the tour buses showed up and virtually had the place to ourselves.
9. Citadel and Treasury of Atreus
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4.5 based on 541 reviews
Reviewed By permia
It’s a stunning feat of ancient building work, creating a final resting place for Royal remains. Scholars believe that it likely has no association with either legendary Agamemnon or Atreus, being constructed much earlier the Homeric exploits of the former. It was marvellous approaching the entrance with its astonishing lintel stone of about 120 tons. The feat of getting this into place in antiquity is unsurprisingly still not fully comprehended. Awe-inspiring was the experience of entering the cavern and gazing around. With a dome to marvel at, this remained the largest such in the world for more than a millennium. It was an unforgettable visit.
10. Mystras
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4.5 based on 905 reviews
Reviewed By johnaU1593TA - Oxford, United Kingdom
A small amount of staff on site and very pleased to help with information. The castle ruins with all the attached buildings leading up the mound (mountainside) to the very highest parts where you can look down over countryside, ruins, and other buildings in the complex around the main castle. clamber down from the highest part to the entrance gate and then further down toward the palace (closed during my visit) and many other buildings or remains of. . Best to take the visit easy allowing plenty of time, if I have the opportunity I would enjoy a second visit as much as the first.
