The Peloponnese in Greece

The Peloponnese in Greece is home to historic ruins such as Olympia and Sparta. It also has pristine beaches and family-friendly resorts.

Monemvasia is a rock-island fortress connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. Concealed on the rock is a medieval village so intact that, despite its modern bars, art galleries, restaurants and boutique hotels, it gives a good idea of what life must have been like in Byzantine Greece. 

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