The narrow canal between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese is called the Isthmus of Corinth. Already the Roman emperor Nero sent 6.000 slaves to cut a canal through the isthmus. 3 Month later, after the suicide of Nero, the construction work was stopped due to high costs. The Corinth Canal has a length of […]
Poros and the Peninsula of Methana
Coming from Didyma we reach the sea near the town of Achladitsa. We drive along the coast, past the island of Hydra to Galatas opposite to the island of Poros. Poros is one of the popular destinations of the Athenians, because the island is easy accessible by boat. Small cruise ships land here as well. […]
Neméa and Plateés Dervenakia
Nemea, an ancient site, is located 25 km southwest of Corinth in the northeastern Peloponnese. The stadium is reminiscent of the Nemean Games, which, in ancient times had a similar reputation as the Olympic Games. The well-preserved vaulted entrance tunnel for the athletes to the stadium had a direct connection to the dressing room surrounded […]
Temple of Apollo – Bassae
The Temple of Apollo at Bassae lies 1,130 meters above sea level and can be reached by mountainous roads. The Temple of Apollo was built around 430 BC as gratitude to Apollo Epicurean, who allegedly saved the inhabitants during the Peloponnesian War with a medicinal plant from the plague. However our husky is more interested […]
Gastouni – Farmers- and gypsy market
Gastouni is located about 16 km southeast of Kyllini in the Peloponnese. A farmers- and gypsy market takes place here every Thursday. The market is heavily influenced by the Roma ethnic minority. The dense crowd already conveys the atmosphere of a bazaar. Mainly everyday objects like clothes, fruits and vegetables are offered. After the visit […]
An Evening in Tolo
An Evening in Tolo – Impressions In the evening the taverns on the beach of Tolo attract with local specialties. Some locals, mostly artisans, meet here at night and play Greek folk music to their own pleasure. More about Tolo Text and video: Copyright © myVideoMedia
Ancient Corinth – Greece
In ancient Corinth in Greece, only the remains of the Temple of Zeus bear witness from the archaic city. Otherwise, the ruins are strongly influenced by the Roman past. In the centre of the Agora one can still recognize the speaker’s platform where the apostle Paulus had to justify himself before the Roman dictators. The […]
Tolo – a seaside resort near Nafplio in the Peloponnese
Impressions In searching for accommodation for the next excursions we reach the bay of Tolo near Assini. The remains of old fortifications date from Venetian time. But the story goes back even further. Already Homer reported that the bay of Tolo Bay was one of the starting points of the fleet for the battle against […]
From Kalamata to Mystras – Peloponnese
Kalamata, the city at the Messenian Gulf in the Peloponnese, famous for its olive export, is the starting point of our trip. The city got badly damaged by an earthquake in 1986 as they frequently appear in this region. Today the destructions have been widely remediated. Winding roads lead up the mountain slopes of the […]
Parnonas – Peloponnese
Across the Parnon Mountains – from Laconia to Arcadia We leave the south of the Peloponnese and drive via Skala through the 2000 m high Parnon Mountains, also called Parnonas, towards Leonidio. Not only the view is breathtaking, the roads as well. In Leonidio we get to the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, […]
