HEXAMILION WALL
Palea EO Athinon Korinthou, Corinth
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Remains of a 7 km-long wall built by the Byzantines across the Isthmus of Corinth in the5th ...Read more
CORINTH CANAL
Palea EO Athinon Korinthou, Corinth
Works of art to see
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Famous canal created in 1893. Splendid views of the "Isthmus Bridge" with café-restaurant, ...Read more
ACROCORINTH CITADEL
Akrokorinthos, Corinth
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
4.6/5
(8 reviews)
In the Middle Ages, this ancient acropolis was the largest citadel in Greece. Beautiful ...Read more
PATRAS ROMAN ODEON
Sotiriadou, Patras
Ancient monuments
5/5
(1 review)
2,300-seat Roman theater dating from the first half of the 2nd century, partly rebuilt in the ...Read more
PALAMIDI FORTRESS
Palamidiou, Nauplie
Castles to visit
4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Impressive fortress built on a high hill by the Venetians. Magnificent views of Nafplio and the ...Read more
METHONI CITADEL
Episkopou Grigoriou, Methoni
Castles to visit
4.3/5
(4 reviews)
One of Greece's most beautiful citadels: an ancient fortified town created by the Venetians on ...Read more
KORONI CASTLE
Kastro Koronis, Koroni
Castles to visit
4/5
(2 reviews)
A vast Venetian castle. Inside: a few inhabited houses, a monastery and the beautiful ...Read more
PATRAS CASTLE
Frouriou 56, Patras
Castles to visit
4/5
(2 reviews)
6th-century Byzantine castle reinforced by Franks, Venetians and Ottomans. Beautiful views of ...Read more
BOURDZI FORTRESS
Bourdzi, Nauplie
Castles to visit
4/5
(1 review)
Iconic islet in the Nafplio harbor, fortified by the Venetians from 1471. Access by boat every ...Read more
FORTRESS OF ACRONAUPLIE
Akronafplia, Nauplie
Castles to visit
2/5
(1 review)
Byzantine, Frankish, Venetian and Ottoman remains on the hill just above the old town. Views ...Read more
RIO FORTRESS
Frourio Riou, Rio
Castles to visit
Ottoman fortress built in 1499 to control the Rio Strait. Shaped like a triangle, it offers ...Read more
OLD PARLIAMENT
Staikopoulou, Nauplie
Public buildings to visit
This former mosque housed the first permanent parliament of the Greek state (1825-1828). It is ...Read more
CHÂTEAU LARISSA D'ARGOS
Kastro Larisas, Argos
Castles to visit
Atop the Larissa hill overlooking Argos, this 10th-century Byzantine castle offers views as far ...Read more
LEIGH-FERMOR HOUSE
Kalamitsi, Kardamyli
Places associated with famous people to visit
Superb home of British writer Patrick Leigh Fermor. Part of the Benaki Foundation museums. ...Read more
ARCHWAY DOOR
Arkadiki Pyli, Archea Messini
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Massive circular fortified gateway dating from the 4th century B.C. There are also 9.5 km of ...Read more
KALAMATA CASTLE
Vileardouinou, Kalamata
Castles to visit
Ruined castle built in the 13th century under the reigns of the Frankish princes of Achaïe ...Read more
MONUMENT TO PIERRE DE COUBERTIN
Palaia Ethniki Odos, Olympia
Places associated with famous people to visit
Home to the heart of the creator of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. Remains of the temple of ...Read more
RIO-ANTIRIO BRIDGE
Gefyra Riou-Antirriou, Rio
Works of art to see
The world's most complex bridge. Built by the Vinci company in 2004, it links the Peloponnese ...Read more
ANCIENT THEATER OF GYTHIO
Archeou Theatrou, Gythio
Ancient monuments
2nd-century Roman theater used for summer performances. Statues and objects on display at the ...Read more