Top Reasons to Go to The Peloponnese

Ancient ruins A to Z: Some of Greece's greatest classical ruins, including Corinth, Mycenae, and Olympia, are packed into this region.

Nafplion grace: The favorite Greek city of many seasoned travelers has a magnificent setting on the Gulf of Argolis, imposing remains, an animated waterfront, and street after street of old houses, churches, and mosques.

Majestic Mani: True connoisseurs of Greece flaunt the fact that they've traveled to this far-from-the-madding-crowds peninsula, famed for its silent villages, stark coastal landscapes, and feeling of mystery.

High drama: The theater at Epidaurus, the setting for a highly acclaimed drama festival, still boasts of acoustics so perfect that every word can be heard—even from the very last of its 55 tiers.

Byzantine glory: Two remarkable strongholds, Mystras and Monemvasia, display a rich Byzantine legacy.