Argolis

• 🌍 Argos — One of the oldest cities of Europe, Argos boasts some ancient ruins including an amphitheater, and a medieval castle.
• 🌍 Epidaurus — A picturesque seaside village, nearby one of the most famous ancient theaters. Catch an ancient play in the summertime.
• 🌍 Ermioni — A fishing village with some upscale hotels in its outskirts
• 🌍 Kiveri — A small seaside resort on the road toward Arcadia.
• 🌍 Nafplio — A good base to explore surrounding area which includes Epidaurus theater and Mycenae.
• 🌍 Portocheli — A cosmopolitan resort often visited by the former Greek royal family.
• 🌍 Thermisia — A small rural town by the sea near to the huge Porto Hydra village and its marina, well known among pleasure sailors.
• 🌍 Tolo — A popular summer resort.

• 🌍 Kosta — A tourist area adjoining Porto Cheli.
• 🌍 Lerna — The place where Heracles performed his second Labour, which consisted in destroying the Hydra, a beast with nine heads.
• 🌍 Mycenae — A powerful city that dominated much of southern Greece from 1600 BC to 1100 BC.
• 🌍 Tiryns — One of the most important centres of the Mycenaean world.

• Mycenae, home to the ancient Acropolis of Mycenae, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• The Greek Pyramids, with the most famous being the pyramid of Ellinikon, thought to be built at a time overlapping the construction of the pyramids in Egypt.
• The Ancient Theatre of Epidavros, considered to be the most perfect ancient Greek theatre with regard to acoustics and aesthetics.
• The Ancient Theatre of Argos, thought to be one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and renovated in ca 120 AD.
• The Palamidi Fortress in Nafplio, built by the Venetians, offering an impressive view over the Argolic Gulf, the city of Náfplio and the surrounding country.
• The fortified Larissa acropolis of Argos, which was in continuous use for nineteen centuries and is now open to the public.
• The archaeological site of Asini, near Tolo.
• Tiryns, a Mycenaean archaeological site near Nafplio, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1999.
• There is a large number of museums in Argolis, ranging from the Archaeological Museum of Mycenae to the War Museum in Nafplio.
• Argolis also has a number of monasteries and interesting churches, open to the public on certain hours of the day.

• Swim in the waters of Argolis, with beaches everywhere on the coast line. There are also lots of smaller, hidden beaches, sometimes accessible only by trail or by the sea, which offer a more quiet and relaxed experience than the large organized ones.
• Watch a play at the world famous theater of Epidavros.
• Take a day cruise from Tolo to nearby islands.

There is a variety of taverns and/or restaurants in most seaside and touristic villages, with the cities offering a plethora of options all year round.

There is a big number of bars and cafés at almost every city and town in Argolis, with most seaside villages having developed tourist infrastracture, cafés and bars. In less touristic villages you might find a Kafeneion, serving coffee and other basic drinks.

Argolis is a very safe region, with near zero risk to travellers. When in an organized beach make sure to keep an eye on your personal items and don't leave anything of value exposed.

• Hydra
• Poros
• Spetses