The city of Náfplio took its name from its founder, Náfplio, who lived in ancient Greece during the Homeric times. Náfplios was the son of god Poseidon and an extremely handsome man, so much so that no woman could resist him. Which was why, the kings of that era used him to get rid of…
Toló is probably the most touristically developed village of the wider area, mainly due to its exquisite, long, sandy beach, which is coupled by the equally majestic taverns, hotels, mini markets, all of them right on the waterfront. Indeed, every summer Toló sinks under the tourist weight, reminding scenes from North Crete, Corfu or Rhodes.…
Vivári is a small fishing village and the haven of Drépano. In summer, it attracts tourists and yachts and its small pier is continuously packed. To the west of Vivári is a lagoon (visible in the photo), an ecosystem where fishes reproduce and a stop / station for many wild birds (something like the Services…
Koiláda is a quiet fishing village that lately has been developed for two reasons: First, it attracts yachts and tourists because of its shelter, natural beauty and good fish taverns. Second, it attracts all sorts of vessels due to the excellent boatyards located there. Professionals of the sea arrive here from everywhere, even the distant…
Porto Chéli is a very beautiful and well known resort that attracts many yachts, mainly because of its natural beauty and the protection it offers against all winds. In addition, the larger area is one of the Athenian’s favourites – which explains the many summerhouses. One might say that Porto Chéli is writing its history…
The island of Spétses was not an island up until 8000 BC.! The sea level up until the Mesolithic Era was much lower than today, and as a result Spétses ws connected with the Peloponnese via a narrow stretch of land (to be exact, all the islands of the wider Argolic gulf, due to the…
Ermióni is a settlement that is continuously inhabited since the Homeric years and actually under the same name (with the exception of a few hundred years), which was given to the area from Ermíona, the grandson of King Foronéas of Árgos and founder of the city. The town of Ermióni has known great days during…
The island of Dokós has been uninhabited since the Byzantine Era, however in the ancient times there was a naval station and a settlement on the island, dating probably from 2500 BC., as the geographical location of the island is important to the commercial marine routes between the Argolic and the Saronic Gulf. Excavations on…
During antiquity, the name of the island was Ydréa (in ancient Greek, ýdor was the word for water) which leads to the belief that there were many waters on the island (wells, lakes etc.). Up until the beginning of the 20th century, indeed there have been numerous reports on the several wells used by the…
Opposite cape Skýllaio (see photo), the easternmost point of Peloponnese, and very close to it lie two small islets, Nsis Spathí and Nsis Skylí. These two islets are known, since the 16th century, by the name Tselevínia, which probably derives from the Albanian words “tsélie” (=beware) and “vénie” (=they are coming). Apparently the Albanians of…