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Peloponnese Greece ☎ +30 21 0870 7000 Last Updated: 05/14/2025 |
| The Peloponnese is a peninsula and geographic region in Southern Greece, and the southernmost region of the Balkans. It is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge which separates the Gulf of Corinth from the Saronic Gulf. Peloponnese's population was 539,535 in 2021. | |
| The peninsula is divided among three administrative regions: most belongs to the Peloponnese region, with smaller parts belonging to the West Greece and Attica regions. Escape to the Peloponnese, where Myth meets history. Monuments from every period of the eventful history, great archeological sites; ancient Olympia, Epidaurus, Mycenae and Tiryns, the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Byzantine churches and Monasteries. | |
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Corinth Canal Place » Tourism The Corinth Canal is a man-made waterway located in Greece, which connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese peninsula from the mainland of Greece. 679 views 💖 6 👍 1Greece |
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Lion Gate of Mycenae Place » Historical Place The Lion Gate of Mycenae marks the entrance to the fortified citadel of Mycenae. The entire gate is about 10 feet wide and high and two lions under a triangle are inscribed on a stone above the entrance gate. The lions in the inscription are believed to have had heads of metal but these were plundered a long time ago. 58 views 💖 1 👍 0Unnamed Rd,, Mykines 212 00, Greece |
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Greece Place » City Greece is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.7 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki. 916 views 💖 3 👍 0Greece |
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Archaeological site of Mycenae Place » Historical Place The archaeological site of Mycenae, located in the northeastern part of the Peloponnesian Peninsula in Greece, is one of the most significant historical sites from the Late Bronze Age. It flourished during the second millennium BCE and is often considered the center of the Mycenaean civilization, which greatly influenced Greek culture and mythology. 205 views 💖 1 👍 0Mykines 212 00, Greece |
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Archaeological Site of Olympia Place » Historical Place The Archaeological Site of Olympia, located in the Peloponnese region of Greece, is one of the most important ancient sanctuaries in the world. Known as the birthplace of the Olympic Games, it served as a major cultural and religious center in ancient Greece. 171 views 💖 1 👍 0Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece |