The region of Sparta has been inhabited already for 4000 years. King Otto of Greece founded modern Sparta in 1836. He was the first Greek king after independence. It is impossible to miss the statue of Leonidas, whom we will meet again at the Thermopylae. His heroic fight represents the military strength of ancient Sparta. […]
Helidonia Aparthotel
The Helidonia Aparthotel is located at the western tip of the Peloponnese, the southernmost part of Europe, opposite to the island of Zakynthos. It is the perfect place to relax and for our discovery tours of the next few days. Run by a German and her Greek husband, the family hotel Helidonia is situated on […]
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
After visiting the ancient site, we make a tour of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. Already build in 1882 to exhibit finds from the surrounding archaeological sites, it was the first museum outside Athens. In 1975 one set up a new building, renovated in 2003 with high-quality materials. It is one of the most important […]
From Preveza to Missolonghi
After a short stay at Nikopolis, we reach Preveza. Preveza The port town lies opposite the Aktio peninsula, at the exit of the Ambracian Gulf. This bay was the location of the historically significant naval battle between Octavian, later Emperor Augustus, and Marcus Aurelius and his beloved Cleopatra. Octavian defeated Marcus Aurelius, who then fled […]
Round trip across the Kassandra peninsula
We stay several nights in the Hotel Stamos* in Afytos, an ideal initial starting point for our day trips. One of these day trips is a round trip across the Kassandra peninsula. Our tour leads us south along the east coast. But this part of the peninsula is primarily dominated by weekend houses of the […]