Despite its small size Greece is an astounding biological reserve. Expand your eco-tourism horizons by visiting the astonishing southern Peloponnese. The prefectures of Arcadia, Laconia and Mani are defined by rugged, mountainous terrain surrounded by an azure sea, dotted with beautiful beaches and bountiful valleys.See the natural beauty in the Peloponnese the way it was meant to be sen: on foot and by kayak. You'll see foxes, turtles and dozens of species of birds; southern Greece is a migration corridor for between Europe and Africa.
If you want history, the Peloponnese has it: from Peloponnese has seen the likes of Odysseus, Spartans, Romans, Venetians, Turks, Slavic tribes, Turks, German and other invaders. The people of the Peloponnese, with their gods, goddesses, kings, soldiers, poets, revolutionaries, have all contributed to the culture that make the Peloponnese a special place.
The setting and view of the sanctuary of Asclepios at Epidaurus are awe inspiring. Many consider this a spiritual place,just as the ancient Greeks did. They came here to pray for relief from pain and sickness. The plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were performed the acoustially perfect Theater of Epidaurus.Climb the stairs to the top row of the theatre and hear a friend whisper below or visit the musuem and wander on the scared grounds. Epidaurus does not disapoint visitors.
Monemvassia has often been described as the Greek Rock of Gibraltar. The dominant feature is an almost 1000 foot high (300m) high rock, features a medieval fortress with a single entrance which gives the site its name: "Monemvasia" is from the words moni emvasi, or one approach. Sixth century Laconians sought a defensive position from the invaders.
Mycenae was the home of Agamemnon, commander of the Greeks during the Trojan war. The huge boulders than comprise the massive walls spawned the word "colossus". The Hellenic Ministry of Culture calls Mycenae,"...the most important and richest palatial centre of the Late Bronze Age in Greece. Its name was given to one of the greatest civilizations of Greek prehistory, the Mycenaean civilization, while the myths related to its history have inspired poets and writers over many centuries, from the Homeric epics and the great tragedies of the Classical period to contemporary literary and artistic creation".
Many people consider Elafonissos, a little known Greek island, a gem. Although easy to miss on a map,located in the southern Bay of Laconia between the two eastern tips of the Peloponnese, it offers turquoise seas and some of the finest sandy beaches in Greece.
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