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in EPIDAURUS, Greece
 Epidaurus is mostly famous for its archaeological site, and specifically for its ancient theatre which has the best accoustics in the world. However, Epidaurus is also a lovely tourist destination as the close village attracts many tourists and yatchs in the small port. The beaches are small but clean and the surrounding environment is luch green, with a lot of pine forests dominating the area.
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in ERMIONI, Greece
 Ermioni is a small town in Peloponnese, in the prefecture of Argolida, that gets pretty busy in summer due to the holiday houses that many Athenians have there. The region is calm and beautiful, while there is a frequent connection with Saronic islands through hydrofoils. Ermioni is tourist devoloped and has a lovely port where small fishing boats and yatchs moor.
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in GYTHIO, Greece
 In the ancient times, this was the port of ancient Sparta. Today, Gythio is the capital of Mani, a region famous for its strict social rules. Gythio gets very popular in summer for its lovely port, the impressive landscape and the gorgeous, sandy beaches. At the entrance of the port, there is the small islet of Kranae, with a tiny chapel, a tower and a lighthouse on it. The myth says that this is where Paris and Helen spent the night before they sail for Troy.
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in KALAVRYTA, Greece
 Kalavryta is one of the most popular winter destinations in Greece. This is a town with a rich historical importance for the Greeks for two reasons mostly: fthe Greek Revolution was declared there in March 1821 for the first time, and also a terrible Holocaust took place in December 1943 in Kalavryta, when the Germans killed all the male population of the village. The monasteries of the area, the ski centre, the Cave of the Lakes and the beautiful landscape are enough for interesting and relaxing vacations.
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in KYPARISSIA, Greece
 Kyparissia is a small, seaside town on the western side of Peloponnese. The town extends from the mountain on the north side till the sea and gives nice landscapes. The beaches are sandy and clean, while the Byzantine Castle on top of Kyparissia gives evidence of the rich history of the town. Tourism is pretty developed in Kyparissia, but things are still kept in lovely paces.
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in MONEMVASIA, Greece
 Monemvasia is a unique castle-town contructed entirely inside a sea rock that is connected to the mainland through a narrow bridge. This town is famous for its narrow slipping paths, the Byzantine churches and the gorgeous views. Monemvasia is tourist developed and has tourist facilities, both in the Old and the New Town, that is the town outside the rock. It is considered as a very romantic destination in mainland Greece.
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in MYCENAE, Greece
 Mycenae is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Greece. They flourished from the 16th to the 10th century BC and its culture became particularly popular in the world from the epic poems of Homer. It was discovered in the late 19th century by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. The site of Mycenae is placed on the slopes of a hill in north eastern Peloponnese and the findings are housed in its museum.
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in MYSTRAS, Greece
 The Byzantine Town of Mystras is located in south eastern Peloponnese. Once it used to be a strong fortified town. In fact, it was the second most important town of the Byzantine Empire, after Constantinople. Today, it is an abandoned village with a ruined palace and interesting Byzantine churches that have been declared as world heritage monuments by Unesco. Mystras has built on top of a huge rock and overlooks the valley of Sparti.
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in NAFPLION, Greece
 Nafplion is a lovely town in Peloponnese, famous for its romantic ambience and the two strong fortressses, Bourtzi and Palamidi. It gets very frequent as a weekend destination, but it is also a nice family resort, as the beaches around Nafplion are organized with a lot of tourist amenities. Nafplion is also a town with interesting history, as it was the first capital of the Greek State in the late 1820s and this is where Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of free Greece, was murdered.
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in OLYMPIA, Greece
 Olympia is one of the most famous archaeological sites not only in Greece but also in the world, as this is where the first Olympic Games were ever held in the 8th century BC. Today, there you can see the ruined temples of Zeus and Hera, the stadium, the workshop of sculptor Phedias and an archaeological museum with impressive findings from the site and the whole area.
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in PATRA, Greece
 Patra is located on the northernmost spot of Peloponnese. This is the third largest city in the country and the main transport hub for western Greece. Its large port serves ferries to the Ionian islands and Italy. The architecture of the town is a combination of Necolassical and modern style. The ample squares and the lovely beach promenade are favourite spots to relax and stroll around.
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in PORTO HELI, Greece
 Porto Heli is thought as a cosmopolitan resort in eastern Peloponnese. This is actually a small village with a lovely port that gets filled with fishing boats and yacths in summer. Beautiful beaches surround Porto Heli and tourist development is upgraded there. Only 5 minutes boat ride from Porto Heli, there is the romantic island of Spetses, famous for its traditional architecture and the long history.
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in SPARTI, Greece
 Located in south eastern Peloponnese, this is the modern version of ancient Sparta, one of the two most powerful city-states in ancient Greece. Unlike other Greek towns, Sparti has a nice architectural plan, as it was entirely built according to a design and a decree of king Otto in the 1840s. Close to Sparti, there are the ruins of ancient Sparta on one side and the Byzantine fortress of Mystras on the other.
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