Peloponnese
Greece - The southern
geografic region
of the Greek mainland
Peloponnese, Greece, The land of Gods
Peloponnese, is the southernmost geographic region of
the Greek mainland.
Originally it was an island, but intense geological upheavals in the
region united and separated it from the mainland twice.
Peloponnese is a rugged land that combines the scent of the sea, the
mountains, olive trees, and vineyards.
Peloponnese is a place for all seasons.
From the second millennium before Christ to the present, it has lived
to the beat of history.
The Mycenaean Civilization, Vasses,
Olympia, and Epidavros
are among the most important monuments of Ancient Greece.
Mistras in Sparti and Aghia Sophia at Monemvasia are jewels of the Byzantine
era.
The castles of Peloponnese are famous, most eminent among
them are those of Acrocorinth, Karitena, Kalamata,
Koroni, and most picturesque of all, the castle of Methoni. 
Nafplion, one of Greece's loveliest and most delightful towns, was the
first capital of the modern state.
The mountain villages of the Peloponnese like Kalavrita
and the whole of the Mani are among the most scenic parts of Greece.
Here the grey stone has become a marvel in the hands of the builder.
Whether set against the background of the magnificent olive groves of
Messinia or Ilia,
or the endless vineyards of Achaia and Corinth, all these features are
found in the Peloponnese.
The gods refined the Peloponnese still furtger, lining its lengthy coastline
with sand on the west, with rocks on the south and east and with lush
vegetation on the north.
All the soil of the Peloponnese is filled with history and antiquity.
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