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Argolida...
Human monuments and luminous seashores
The light of the West Civilization
and the light of the Greek sun...
M ycenaean treasures, Venetian castles,
Classical, Romaic and Byzantine monuments...
Traditional villages, seaside countries,
Picturesque fish-villages and blooming cobbed roads...

Its history is lost in the depths of the Stone Age...

Its inhabitant's achievements,
bear the Greek Mythology, greek Poetry,
and the Greek Tragedy...
And nature accompanies the human course with the unique lanscalpes

On these foundations and embracemnt of this rare inheritance, modern Argolida builds its future with respect to the heritage of the PAST and with the conveniences and conquests of the PRESENT...

" by KTEL Tours

Porto Heli is one of the picturesque fish-villages. It is most probably the best place to stay and depart from for your discovery of Argolida and its numerous attractions:

Nafplio, amber town, place of love... muse of artists and all romantic. Renowned for its original venegian architecture, you will be able to enjoy numerous bars, taverns,narrow streets with ornated balconies, blooming bougainvilleas crowned with the deep blue veil of the sea. Places to see: 'Burtzi' castle, 'Palamidi' castle, Acronafplio, Karathona beach - distance away :80Km.

Argos, 5 milleniums of domination... is renowned for its prehistoric settlements, romaic buildings, a 4th centruy carved ancient theatre along with byzantine churches and modern public buildings. Places to see: Ancient theatre, Ancient castle of 'Larissa', Pyramid of Helliniko, St Peter's square, Kapodistria's Barracks and the Hidden Virgin Mary church - distance away: 93Km

Nea Kios, the paradise of culture...builts of the banks of the Erasinos' river and the beautiful beach of Timenio, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Nafplio from the fish-wharf and the delicacies of asian taverns. Places to see: Folkore museum, church of theomana, Erasinos fish-wharf - distance away 88Km

Midea, novel charm... natural beauty, calmness, hospitable inhabitants and the perfume of the blossoming ornage trees... that is it! You will also taste the eminent 'giosa' (lamb) in the small taverns. Places to see: the Virgin's Assumption, the church of Saint Thomas, the church of the Metamorphosis of Savior, the Mycenean rayal grves of Dendra and last, but not least, the acropolis of Midea - distance away 95Km

Asklepieio, theatrical lanscapes... Built on a sub-moutainous terrain, this small village can be be visited along with Epidavros. Places to see: the most ancient bridge of the world in Arkadiko, the ancient acropolis of Kazarma, the church of Saint Eleimonas - distance away 55Km

Municipality of Epidaurus, monuments and sea... the shelter of many artists, you shall enjoy the many summer events in the "small" ancient theater, the musical festival of July and the agricultural festival. Places to see: small ancient theatre of Epidaurus, 'Panagias' Polemarxas' beach, Epidaurus village - distance away 55Km

Kranidi, extreme beauties...Kranidi is first the major town of the south of Argolida with deep marks of history. Secondly, it is the municipality of amazing surrounding villages such as Porto Heli, Kosta, Ververoda, Saladi, Didyma, Fourni. with a wealth of cultural events and sites. And to relax you will have visionary beaches and numerous marine sports. Places to see: Picturesque valley, the cave of Fraxthi, the church of Avgo, the shipyard, the Dolines of Didyma, Porto Heli as such, the Folkore centre - distance away 10Km

Mycenae, the beginning of civilization... This is for the lovers of Greek mythology. It is said that if your heart is innocent , your spirit free and your soul clean you will recognise the gate of human culture. Places to see: Archaeological museum of Mycenae, the Lion gate, tomb of Klytemnestra, paleokastro pf N. Tirytha, Mycenean acropolis of Tirytha - distance away 100Km

Municipality of Asine (Gulf of Tolo), gardens and immense light blue... you will find there the most beautiful beaches of Argolida and enjoy the nice evening there thank to the touristic infrastructure of the village. Places to see: Mycenean acropolis of Asine, the Verga beach - distance away 75Km

Municipality of Ermioni, islander charm with graphic small harbour that gaze Hydra and Doko but you will also discover many brimming gardens, pure beaches, sunken ancient states - distance away 20Km

Mountanious magic, discover the many mountainous villages of Argolida...

Municipality of Lyrkia, discover the stone-built village Karya, the forest of Farmaka, the fresh Kefalovryso, Gymno and Lyrkia centres.

Municipality of Koutsopodi, visit the village of Maladreni and discover its vineyards and splendid wines. Visit also the village of Vrousti.

See also the community of Alea and the neighbouring lake of Stymfalia, Ahladokampo and its "cattle-breaders festival", Argos with the devouted church on the rocks and the Erasinos' sources.