We drove from the south of Peloponnese (🛣️ – 4,80 EUR, ⛽ – diesel 1,939 EUR / l) to reach where the Olympic Games took place every four years from 776 BC, until their abolition by Emperor Theodosius I in 393 AD. The ruined ancient sanctuary of Olympia has been inhabited since...
After a long day on the scooter, we drove just 10 minutes downhill from Areopoli to very little Itilo beach. It is one of two beaches in a large bay, it’s a pebble beach with some sandy spots and umbrellas with chairs for 10 EUR / day. There is a minimarket, gyros fast food, Oasis bar...
Covering the central peninsula in the south of the Peloponnese, the Mani is a wild, rugged region. From the steep foothills of the snow-tipped Taÿgetos Mountains to the pristine coastal coves, and from the tiny villages nestling amid olive groves, connected by threads of walking trails...
Areopoli is a town in the Mani region in the south of Peloponnese in Greece. It is known from the 18th century, when Mavromichalis family members were among the pioneers who revolted against the Ottomans on March 17th, 1821. During the 20th century, a big part of the population from...
After extended sightseeing, we drove a few kilometers to the north to Pori beach. It is one of the longest beaches in the Peloponnese, with an excellent view of old Monemvasia and its fortress. Its two kilometers long beach, mainly sandy with small pebbles, the south bеach end has sоme...
Surrounded by the teal waters of the Aegean Sea, imposing Monemvasia is an iceberg-like slab of rock, with sheer cliffs rising hundreds of meters from the sea, linked to the mainland by a single, highly defensible 200 meters long causeway. While uninhabited in antiquity, the rock may have...
On the way to the south, we stopped for an overnight at the largest beach in Laconia located just two kilometers from the town of Gythion. It is six kilometers long sandy beach with small pebbles. It gets livelier in summer, but thanks to its size, it never gets overcrowded. We parked...
We spent a night in the modern little town of Sparta to recover from climbing ancient Mystras. In the evening, we had our favorite gyros, then we found a lovely pastry shop with excellent ice cream and after that, we washed it all down with a beer in a trendy bar. The next morning we took...
Former Byzantine capital and fortified city Mystras is spread over a steep mountainside of Mt. Taygetos and surrounded by verdant olive and orange trees. It is the single most compelling set of medieval ruins in Greece (entrance 12 EUR). Treading the cobblestones, worn smooth by centuries...
At a tranquil location with a panoramic view, scattered with antiquities, at the plain of Thirea, at a small distance from Astros, is located Loukous Monastery. It is built at the location of ancient Eva, at the ruins of the temple of Polemokrates, which during the Early Christian period...