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It’s impossible to avoid the hackneyed comparison between Monemvasia and Gibraltar, and it does bring up an image that is, in large part, accurate.
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The Polilimnio, or ‘Many Lakes’, used to be a bit of a local secret, but they are being increasingly recognised as an attraction.
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Vathia is the most famous of the towered villages of the Mani and will already be familiar from postcards.
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Olympia is by far the most famous site in the Peloponnese.
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The town of Methoni is not only the jumping-off point for a visit to the island of Sapienza, it also has one of the best castles going.
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Prodromou is probably the most dramatic of the monasteries of the Lousios Gorge, which is itself the most beautiful corner of the evocative region of Arcadia.
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Koroni is one of the prettiest towns of the Peloponnese. It is reminiscent of some of the islands, with its whitewashed houses set round a small port.
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Monemvasia is a great rock that rises up out of the sea, with only a thin connection to the mainland.
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Voidokilia Beach looks like it has been magically transported here from the Caribbean or the South Seas: a golden crescent of sand lapped by azure waters and backed by the lagoon.
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Agios Nikolaos is a youngster amongst the churches of Mystra, dating back only to the 17th century.
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Traditional Greek villages and harbors surrounded by blue waters are characteristic of the Gulf of Corinth.
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The small citadel of Bourtzi, on its little island, faces the harbourfront of Nafplio.
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The Peribletos Byzantine monastery is one of the numerous Byzantine monasteries and churches that can be found in the ghost town of Mystria.
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Ancient Messene is a great site comprising extensive remains, among which are these theatre's ruins.
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Palamidi Castle has some great views of Nafplio, the prettiest large town in the Peloponnese.
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The best place to swim in Itylo Bay is from the rocks in the village of Limeni.
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