The Peloponnese peninsula cradles some of Greece’s most profound historical ... Beyond the well-trodden paths of Olympia and Mycenae lie lesser-known towns where history breathes through every ...

While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia ... which the name of the Peloponnese region of Greece originates) establish ...

While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia ... which the name of the Peloponnese region of Greece originates) establish ...

The archaeological site of ancient Peristeria with its vaulted tombs and gold findings, bears witness to life during the ...

The first games took place at Olympia – a small town on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece – around 776BE and continued to take place every four years for nearly twelve centuries. Sorry Cheryl.

Some of the most outstanding include 3,500-year-old palaces at Mycenae and Pylos; the incredibly well-preserved theater at Epidaurus; Olympia ... of Greece’s best wines,” explains Peloponnese ...

Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection ...

The Peloponnese is a large area on the southernmost tip of mainland Greece, an unspoiled region ... If you got Olympics fever ...