Greece - Peloponnese (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

The Peloponnese is the stuff of legends. Literally. Here Hercules fought the Nemean lion and gods walked the earth, meddling in mortal affairs; from here Paris of Troy eloped with Helen and the Argonauts sailed in search of the Golden Fleece.

Greece - Peloponnese (PDF Chapter)

- soak up the past and present of the ancient walled city of Monemvasia

- maps

- marvel at Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games

- transport

- hike in the Mani, one of Greece’s most remote and rugged regions, and spend a night in a traditional Maniot tower house

- restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Corinthia, Argolis, Mycenae & Around, Argos, Nafplio, Arkadia, Stemnitsa, Dimitsana, Leonidio, Lakonia, Sparta, Mystras, Monemvasia, Gythio, The Mani, Areopoli, Limeni, Gerolimenas, Kardamyli, Messinia, Kalamata, Ancient Messini, Koroni, Methoni, Pylos, Gialova & Around, Elis, Olympia, Andritsena, Achaïa, Patra, Kalavryta.