The Corinth Canal, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, The Theater of Epidaurus, Nafplion, Ancient Sparta, Ancient Olympia (Two overnight stays in Nafplin and Olympia)
The Canal: The canal was dug through at sea level and has no locks. Was started in 1882 and completed in 1893 It is 6.4 kilometres in length and at 24.6 metres wide at sea level and connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea.
Ancient Corinth: “Peirene Fountain“, “Temple of Appollo” [6th c. BC with 1st c. AD restorations], “Bema of St Paul” Roman Forum, “Odeon“, “Amphitheater“, “Glauke Fountain“, “Long Walls” that begin at the summit of Acro-Corinth and descend all the way to Lechaion.
Mycenae: The Mycenaean civilization 1350 and 1200 BC. One of the most impressive historical sites you can visit. “Cyclopean Walls, “Grave Circle A with 6 royal tombs, courtiers’ houses, sanctuaries, Grave Circle B with 14 royal tombs and 12 tombs of private citizens, Treasure of Atreus also known as the beehive tomb of Agamemnon, and Lions Gate.
Theater of Epidaurus: (which is known for its exceptional acoustics, which permit almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken word from the proscenium or skene to all 15,000 spectators, regardless of their seating).
Nafplion: The First capital of Greece where you will climb up the 999 steps to the Venetian fortress of “Palamidi” crowning the city.
Ancient Sparta: “Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia” [6th c. BC], “Tomb of Leonidas” [5th c. BC], “Olive Museum”, “Menelaion”, “The Museum“.
The Byzantine Fortified Castle of Mystras: “Castle“, “Cathedral of Saint Demetrios“, “Church of St. Theodore“, “Church of Aghia Sophia“, “Monastery of Our Lady Perivleptos“, “Church of Our Lady Evagelistria“, “Monastery of Our Lady Pantanassa“, “Palaces of The Mystra Despotes“.
Ancient Olympia: “Temple of Zeus” [472 BC], ”Heraion“, “Bouleuterion“, “Prytaneion” where ceremonies honoring the winners took place, “Ancient Stadium“, “Ancient Gymnasium“, “Palaestra“, “Leonidaion“, “Philippeion“, “Museum of the Olympic Games“.



