The ancient Olympic Games were the greatest sporting festival of the ancient world, held at Olympia in the western Peloponnese every four years for nearly twelve centuries. Far more than a contest, they were a religious festival in honour of Zeus that drew athletes and spectators from every corner of the Greek world, halted wars … Read more
The Ancient Stadium of Olympia is the running track where the Olympic Games were held every four years for more than a thousand years, the beating heart of the greatest festival of the ancient world. Reached through a stone-vaulted tunnel from the sacred precinct, its clay track still stretches its original 192 metres between the … Read more
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was the largest and most important temple of the sanctuary, the greatest Doric temple in the Peloponnese and the setting for one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Built in the fifth century BC to honour Zeus, it housed the colossal gold-and-ivory statue of the god by … Read more
Yes, Nafplio is well worth visiting, and it is one of the most rewarding towns in Greece. As the first capital of the modern Greek state, it combines a remarkable depth of history with real beauty: three fortresses, a marble-paved old town of Venetian and neoclassical houses, museums, good beaches, fine food and wine, and … Read more
Pelops stands as the great ancestor of the royal house of Mycenae in Greek myth, the figure who gave the Peloponnese, the island of Pelops, its very name. A son of Tantalus, he won his bride Hippodamia by defeating her father Oinomaos in a deadly chariot race. That victory came through the treachery of the … Read more
Mycenae is the great fortified citadel of the Argolid, set on a low hill in the Peloponnese near the modern village of Mykines in southern Greece. The site sits about a two-hour drive from Athens and around half an hour from Nafplio, which makes it an easy heritage stop on any tour of the region. … Read more
The Lion Gate is the main entrance to the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, set in the Argolid region of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. A triangular limestone slab above the lintel carries two lions or lionesses flanking a central column, the emblem of Mycenaean art and power. This relief is the oldest known monumental … Read more
Choosing between Milos and the Peloponnese pits a compact volcanic island against a vast mainland peninsula rich in history, mountains and coastline. Plan island tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. This comparison is a common question in the Milos travel guide. The sections below compare the landscapes, the beaches, the vibe, the access and … Read more
A Kalavryta day trip from Athens reaches a beautiful mountain town in the Peloponnese, home of the scenic Odontotos rack railway through the Vouraikos Gorge, the magical Cave of the Lakes, historic monasteries and a moving wartime history. Make the journey easy with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours. This mountain-and-cave escape … Read more
A Monemvasia day trip from Athens reaches a spectacular medieval fortress town built into a giant rock rising from the sea in the southern Peloponnese, with car-free cobbled lanes, Byzantine churches and breathtaking castle views. Make the long journey easier with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours. This dramatic fortress town is … Read more
An Ancient Olympia day trip from Athens reaches the sacred sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born, with the Temple of Zeus, the original stadium and a superb archaeological museum. Make the long journey effortless with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours, the cradle of the Olympics. This bucket-list excursion is a … Read more
A Nemea wine day trip from Athens reaches Greece’s premier red-wine region in about 90 minutes, with rolling Agiorgitiko vineyards, family-run winery tastings and the ancient Temple of Zeus nearby. Make it effortless with a guided wine tour or skip-the-line tickets from My Greece Tours for the perfect blend of wine and history. This rewarding … Read more