Do you want to get acquainted with the main ancient cities of Greece in five days and go around half the Peloponnes? The ideal option is to rent a car and see many attractions. Book tickets to Athens-and go ahead, along the route that our Expert Travel compiled for you.
Days 1-2. Athens
Devote the first day of the trip to Greece to get to know the capital. Study the guide to the city from a local resident to choose the most interesting places and the most delicious restaurants.
We advise you to look into the central market of Armodiou Armodiu, located next to the OMONIA area. It is very colorful here and you can buy local vegetables, fruits and fresh fish at competitive prices.
As a souvenir from Athens, it is worth carrying olive oil, honey, metaks (local strong alcoholic drink), natural cosmetics and a variety of ceramic products.
Be sure to try the inholemonon (rice soup with egg and lemon), barbuni fish, choriahs (vegetable salad with pieces of cheese), houses of hemistes (baked tomatoes, stuffed with rice and meat) and a bacca (almond cake with syrup and honey).
We selected the optimal options for one night, choose the one that is more suitable for you:
- MC Queen
- Art Hotel Athens
- Plaka Hotel
Days 2-3. Moving. Corinth, Mycenae, Nafplion
Peloponnese is the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. It was here that ancient Greek civilization was born, which means that in this area there is a huge cluster of historical attractions. And it is on a trip by car that you can see the maximum. We set off!
We advise you to leave Athens early in the morning on the second day. In two days you have to visit three cities. The whole road, excluding stops, will take 2 hours.
Corinth
You will reach Corinth in an hour. This city is located on the isthmus of the same name, connecting the mainland Greece and the Peloponnese. Along the way, you will need to overcome the Corinthian Canal through which three automobile bridges are thrown. By the way, on one of them are organized bangja jamping. Height – 80 meters. If you want an unforgettable impressions, contact Zulu Bungy.
So you are in Corinth. A minute of history: the old city, located on the site of the ancient Corinth, was completely destroyed as a result of an earthquake of 1858. The new city was founded three kilometers to the northeast on the coast of the Corinthian Gulf. You should not lay a lot of time for inspection – take a walk through the streets, have breakfast and go to the next point of today’s route.
Mycenae
For a car from Corinth, it is about 40 minutes.
Mycenae is an ancient city, which is one of the centers of Mycenaean culture. According to legend, built by Perseus. Today these are picturesque ruins included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the center of the Mycenaean complex is the fortified hill – Acropolis. A lot of tombs are excavated around it, and the atreus treasury is also a tomb, but a tomb, but a much larger one. Entrance to the reserve is located next to the parking lot.
Nafplion
The final point of today’s route will be the town of Nafplion, which is recognized as one of the most picturesque in Greece. From the mix to go there for no more than half an hour.
In Namflion, it is worth visiting the sea fort Burdji and the fortress of Palamidi (was built by the Venetians in the 17th century). You will go to the night right there. We have selected three options for one night. Choose:
- Agamemnon Hotel
- Dias
- Leto Nuevo Hotel
Days 3-4. Moving. Tirinf, Argos and Sparta
On the third day of your trip to Greece, you will visit Tirinf and Argos, and then go to Sparta. The whole road without taking into account stops will take 2 hours.
Tirinf
From Napflion to Tirinf by car for only ten minutes. This ancient city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Tirinf is associated with the cycle of myths about Hercules, according to some sources, it was here that the ancient Greek hero was born. In 464 BC. e. The city was destroyed by an earthquake.
Argos
From Tirinf to Argos no more than 15 minutes by car. This city is considered the oldest of the constantly populated cities in Europe. The main attractions of Argos are the Argos fortress on the hill of Larisa and the ruins of the ancient amphitheater.
Sparta
This is your longest moving per day: about an hour and a half by car.
The ruins of the famous aristocratic state are located in the vicinity of modern Sparta. The main objects of visits here are the acropolis of ancient Sparta, the ruins of the Roman theater and the temple of Athena.
In Sparta, we picked up options for placing one night. Choose:
- Melies Hotel
- Menlav Hotel
Days 4–5. Transfer. Mistra. Return to Athens
In the morning of the fourth day, we offer to visit the town of Mistra, located next to Sparta, to which only ten minutes, and then go on the return trip to Athens. You have to overcome 230 km.
Mistra
The once great cultural and political center of Byzantium is abandoned today. On the territory of mystra, many churches, ancient ruins, the palace and the only active monastery of Pantanassa have been preserved.
After inspection of the city, go to Athens. The road will take 2 hours 40 minutes. Tomorrow home, but for now, relax and choose where to spend the night:
- MC Queen
- Art Hotel Athens
- Plaka Hotel
