Peloponnese Travel Guide
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Hanging like a large leaf from the stem of the Corinthian Isthmus, the Peloponnese has also been called Morea, which means mulberry leaf. This slight botanical variance is nothing compared to the bewildering variety of imposing ruins, situated in equally varied and beautiful scenery—massive mountains covered with low evergreen, oak, and pines surround coastal valleys and loom above rocky shores and sandy beaches.
Peloponnese Hotels
Hotels in Nafplion, Sparta, and other large towns and cities tend to be open year-round. Monemvassia is a year-round getaway and hotels stay open there...read more
Peloponnese Restaurants
While you can enjoy elegant and nouvelle dining in some of the finer restaurants of the Peloponnese's beauty spots, such as Nafplion and Monemvassia, one...read more
Things To Do in Peloponnese
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Peloponnese
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Peloponnese Experiences
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Ancient Ruins A to Z: Some of Greece's greatest classical ruins, including Corinth, Mycenae, and Olympia, are all packed into this region.... Read more
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Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae, and the Perseid dynasty provided many of its rulers. After the last of them, Eurystheus... Read more
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The Spartans' relentless militarism set them apart from other Greeks in the ancient world. They were expected to emerge victorious from a battle... Read more
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Dance performances, accompanied by traditional music, are common in the region. In the tsakonikos, the dancers wheel tightly around each other... Read more
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Hotels, Deals & Discoveries
The "pop-up" phenomenon is finally catching on in the hotel sphere.... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
With the dollar now at a multi-week high against a sinking euro, European travel is looking evermore affordable.... Read more
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Hotels, News
Aman Resorts, known for its exquisite collection of intimate, luxury resorts, all with a strong sense... Read more
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