Corinth
Corinth, along with Patras, is one of the two major gateways to the Peloponnese. It makes a pleasant daytrip by bus from Athens. The main attraction is the old town with ruins of the Roman times when Corinth was the capital of Greece. The old Roman market place, the museum and the fountain of Pereine are worth a visit. From the top of the 'Acrocorinth', you can admire the ancient lower town. The Corinth Canal, carrying ship traffic between the western Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea, is about 4 km east of the city. | Book this City | Nafplion
Nafplion is a charming city with a spectacular waterfront, small streets and historic buildings. The main platia called Syntagma (Constitution) Square, is paved in marble and is on a much grander scale than anything you will find in the Plaka and surrounded by historical buildings including a Turkish mosque cafes, shops, a bank and a hotel. It has two hilltop Venetian fortresses, a miniature castle on an island in the harbor, shady parks, some interesting museums good restaurants, and shops. | Book this City | Olympia
Olympia offered to the world one of the most important ancient Greeks heritages: the Olympic Games that took place at the athletic complex for 1,000 years. 15 minutes from the ancient site is the modern village, filled with many shops of jewelry and reproductions of antiquities. The main attractions are the Olympic Museum and the Galerie Orphee bookstore. The statue of Zeus in the ancient temple of Olympia was one of the world's seven wonders, unfortunately, it did not survive; still, antique artifacts were preserved at the archaeological museum.
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