Tag: Laconia holidays

Parnon. The mountain range is one of the most important habitats not only in the Peloponnese but in the entire territory, as it is full of firs (Kefalonian fir), pines (black pine), oaks, plane trees, and cedars that we find exclusively here. It stretches over 100 kilometers between Arcadia and Laconia, with its highest peak, Megali Tourla (Kronio), reaching 1,934 meters. On its back, the visitor will meet dozens of picturesque villages waiting to welcome them, as well as a multitude of hiking trails. It also has two major mountaineering ...

It is a fact that Greece is full of history. One could say that under every stone, there is a fragment of Greek, ancient civilization in which a piece of history is hidden. Undoubtedly, a place that played a vital role in building the long history of ancient and modern Greece is Sparta. In a city where the ancient and the modern are intricately linked. In Sparta, time could seem to have stopped in the time of Leonidas. But that is not the case. The city has managed to complicate ...

A majestic monument awaits you on the east bank of the Evrotas river, about 10 kilometers southeast of Sparta. You are drawn to it by a mysterious force that has been radiating for centuries. You want to get closer and discover its secrets, but you don’t know why. This is the archaeological site of the sanctuary of Menelaus and Helen of Beauty, the legendary king and queen of Sparta. It is also known as “Menelaion” or “Menelaia”, and it is one of the most fascinating attractions for visitors who come ...

The low mountain of Mystras, or Myzithra as the “Chronicle of Morea” calls it, may seem unimportant from a distance, compared to the towering Mount Taygetos behind it, which reaches 2,405 meters high. But as you approach it by car, you start to appreciate its strategic value. You can spot the walls that separate the slope into different zones, the charming churches that dot the landscape, and the splendid Palace where the despot of Mystras, ruled over Moreas in the Byzantine era. At the top of it all, on the ...

Attraction of Taygetos. The Taygetos mountain range offers an unparalleled attraction. Renowned writer Kostas Ouranis once noted, "No mountain I have seen in my life—from Mont Blanc with its eternal snow to the wildest Spanish sierras—has ever impressed me as much as Taygetos." Hiking in Taygetos. Taygetos is the highest mountain range in the Peloponnese, featuring one of Greece's best trail networks. Starting from Sparta, this 60 km network connects picturesque villages, historic monasteries, fresh springs, and stunning natural landscapes, culminating at the peak of Profitis Ilias with its iconic ...