The
Peloponnese, or Morea as southern Greece is often called, is the
heart of the country.
A place for all seasons.
From the second millennium before Christ to the present, it has
lived to the beat of history.
The Mycenaean Civilization, Bassae, Olympia, and Epidaurus are
among the most important monuments of Ancient Greece.
Mistras and Aghia Sophia at Monemvassia are jewels of the
Byzantine era.
The castles of the Morea are famous; most eminent among them are
those of Acrocorinth, Karitena, Kalamata, Koroni, and most
picturesque of all, the castle of Methoni.
Nafplion, one of Greece’s loveliest and most delightful towns,
was the first capital of the modern state.
The mountain villages of the Peloponnese and the whole of the
Mani are among the most scenic parts of Greece; here the grey
stone has become a marvel in the hands of the builder.
Whether set against the background of the magnificent olive
groves of Messinia or Eleia, or the endless vineyards of Achaia
and Corinth, all these features are found in the Peloponnese.
The gods refined the Peloponnese still furtger, lining its
lengthy coastline with sand on the west, with rocks on the south
and east and with lush vegetation on the north. All the soil of
the Peloponnese is filled with history and antiquity. |
