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Argolis
Tour
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This
one-day tour starts by traveling along the Saronic Gulf’s coastal
road to the Corinth Canal. The Canal is a structure of great importance,
as before it was built, ships sailing between the Aegean and Adriatic
Seas
had to circumnavigate the Peloponnese, adding about 185 nautical miles
to their journey. The original idea for making the canal was conceived
by Periander the tyrant of Corinth back in 602 B.C. and the one that finally
started the project in 1830 was Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor
of Greece. This was after the liberation from the Ottoman Turks, and finished
in 1893 after several stops and restarts. If you want and dare, you can
try bungee jumping off this historical canal wall.
Next, visit ancient Corinth where St. Paul spoke to the Corinthians.
A historical place for both the Byzantines and the ancient Greeks. |
After
Corinth we will drive on to Mycenae to see the Lion’s Gate, the
Cyclopean Walls, the Royal Tombs, and the Museum. In the city of ancient
Mycenae the most important civilization in Greece was born after the Minoan
civilization was destroyed.
You will also go inside the actual tomb of Agamemnon - the king
of the Mycenae.
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Then,
on we go to the first capital of Greece, Nafplio. The city has a number
of sights, like the Bourtzi, where the famous Greek revolution leader
Theodoros Kolokotronis was prisoner, and the Palamidi Castle. Our
final destination before we head back to Athens is the ancient theater of
Epidavros famous for it’s perfect acoustics. This theater was the
homeland of the ancient Greek Tragedy and is still used in the summer months for artistic festivals. |
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