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Peloponnese

Peloponnese is the stuff of legends.
It is here that Hercules fought the
Nemean lion and gods walked the
earth, meddling in mortal affairs; it’s
from here that Paris of Troy eloped
with Helen and the Argonauts set
sail in search of the Golden Fleece.
Celestial and mythological charms
aside, this region bears tangible
traces of the many civilizations that
once called it home, witnessed in its
classical temples, Mycenaean pal-
aces. The very topography that kept
invaders at bay for centuries – lofty,
snowcapped mountains, vast gorg-
es, sandy beaches and azure wa-
ters – now draws visitors of a very
different kind. Filoxenia (hospitality)
is as strong here as anywhere in the
country; the food is among Greece’s
best; and the region’s vineyards are
contributing to Greece’s wine renais-
sance.