Another important fortress of Nafplio is Bourtzi, which was built in 1473 on the island of Agios Theodoros and is located in the harbor entrance. It was an integral part of other fortifications of the city for many centuries. It ...

The Castle of Nea Epidaurus: A hamlet which was restored during the Byzantine period. Walking through the narrow alleys and courtyards of the houses, you will reach the Byzantine Castle of New Epidaurus. In 1205, it fell into the hands ...

On June 30, the Orthodox Church celebrates the synaxis of the twelve Apostles which were originally elected by the Lord. In Tolo the ceremony takes place in the picturesque church that is on the top of Koronisi Island. Believers are transferred ...

In Nafplio, a football match took place  between veterans F.C. players CELEBRITIES Nafplion and AEK Athens, yesterday Monday, October 3, 2016. The race was done in collaboration with the Secondary Education Argolida and was designed stationery concentration on Special Schools of ...

The Citadel (Acropolis): Its walls built with the cyclopean technique are impressive in size. Their average width is about 5 metres, their height may get up to 8 metres. Each block of stone used in its construction was 1 to ...

An excellent and commendable initiative of students of the second year of the Peloponnese Tourism School will be held on December 23.


The school students will prepare and offer a rich love meal, a hot ...									


								

At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the center of the ...

With the conclusion and the new program contract with the Peloponnese Region and the Ministry of Culture for the execution of the project Studies Placement, restoration and enhancement of building a Turkish bath (hamam ), the Municipality of Nafplion will ...

HYDRA HOTELS ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE Farewell to Leonard Cohen, LAST ON AN ERA Today we say Fare Well to a great Man: Leonard Cohen. His music will remain with us: to soften our days, to smooth our burdens and inspire us to live and ...

The Folklore Museum Kefalari consists of 3 parts the water museum, folk art and culture and natural history. The founders main objective is to make people, especially the new generation aware of our country, culture and history. Therefore, admission is ...

At the end of the 6th into the early 7th centuries the Peloponnese was beset by Slavic raids. The watershed moment for the beginning of the Slav campaigns and settlement in Byzantine territory has been given as the year 582, when ...

Built in 1708, it is located on the road to Akronafplia and at the foot of the stone stairs of Palamidi. Long ago, it was the only entrance to the city by land as there was a moat filled ...

Grave Circle A: It is inside the citadel walls, to the southeast and very close to the main entrance. It served as the royal graveyard of Mycenaean kings during the 16^th century BC. Valuable funeral gifts have been found here, ...

Grave Circle B: The Grave Circle B is of an earlier time. A complex of 14 shaft graves of the 16^th century BC, it is situated outside the main entrance. Inside the tombs important items were found, such as swords, ...

Heraion: At a small distance from Mycenae, this edifice of great importance is dedicated to the worship of the goddess Hera. It is closely connected to the ancient Greek festival “Heraia”, which was highly celebrated all over ...