Peloponnese

Ancient Olympia Tour

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An ancient Olympia tour enters the stadium through its vaulted stone passage

An ancient Olympia tour visits the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia in the western Peloponnese, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, with its stadium, temples and museum. This post covers what an ancient Olympia tour includes, the games, the stadium, the temples of Zeus and Hera, the other buildings, the museum, the route to … Read more

Mycenae Epidaurus Day Trip

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A Mycenae Epidaurus day trip visits the ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

A Mycenae Epidaurus day trip leaves Athens for the Argolis in the Peloponnese, with the citadel of Mycenae, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and the old town of Nafplio on one route. This post covers what a Mycenae Epidaurus day trip sees at each site, the stop at the Corinth Canal, the other sites on … Read more