We will take the national highway to Corinth and on our way, we will find the Corinth Canal, an engineering marvel. The canal cut through the isthmus of Corinth, linking the Ionian with the Aegean Sea. Thus, it effectively turns the Peloponnese peninsula into an island and creates an international maritime hub that transformed navigation in southern Europe. We cannot miss the opportunity to admire the view and take photographs. Length of visit: 10 minutes.
Mycenae
Continue with the land of Mycenae, a UNESCO’s World Heritage site. Located in eastern Peloponnese, the archaeological site of Mycenae is among the most important places in mainland Greece. Even mentioned by the epic poet Homer and the geographer Pausanias, Mycenae was the most powerful town of its days and even gave its name to an entire historical period. The Mycenaean civilization flourished in the Late Bronze Age (c.1700-1100 BCE), peaking from the 15th to the 13th century BCE.
Enter the site and visit the Cyclopean Walls, Lion’s Gate, Tomb of Clytemnestra, the Treasury of Atreus, as well as the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae, which can be found at the entrance of the ancient site, just a few steps before the Lion Gate. Length of visit: 1.5 hour.
Epidaurus
Our next stop is 50 minutes away from Mycenae. Epidaurus is the birthplace of Asclepius the healer, son of Olympian God Apollo. Explore the famous ancient theater of Epidaurus; the best-preserved ancient theater in Greece, with its perfect acoustics, aesthetic and incredible construction. Combine the theatre with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus. Length of visit: 1.5 hour.
Nafplion
After Epidaurus, you will be given 1.5 hour to stroll around Nafplio, enjoy lunch, coffee, or shopping. Nafplio was the first capital of the newly born Greek state between 1823 and 1834. According to mythology, the town was founded by Nafplios, the son of the Olympian God Poseidon and the daughter of Danaus, Anymone. Main attractions of Nafplio are the Venetian “Palamidi Fortress” and “Bourtzi”, also known as “Kasteli”.
