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Acrocorinth is seen by every visitor to ancient Corinth – from a distance. It looms up in the background, its fortification walls clearly visible. But few visitors see Corinth from Acrocorinth. Only the most dedicated archaeological tours take the trouble to drive up to this lofty fortress hill. If you are traveling by car thenContinue reading “Acrocorinth”

The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was constructed during the 5C BC, which was a time of great prosperity for the sanctuary. Other buildings were added during this period, but the Temple of Zeus took pride of place. This remarkable structure suffered at the hands of Christian zealots in the 5C AD and serious earthquakes in subsequentContinue reading “The Temple of Zeus at Olympia”

Getting there Coach tours are the easiest way to visit Mycenae Greece if you are staying in Athens or nearby. Most of them operate a full day tour, and also call at the site of Epidauros. (They usually fit in a rather long stop at a local pottery store, hoping you’ll buy a few itemsContinue reading “Mycenae Greece Map”

Getting there On the Aegina Greece map you can see that ferries go between Aegina and Piraeus. If you’re staying in Athens you can take the ‘three islands’ tour, a one day boat trip which visits the islands of Poros, Aegina and Hydra. It’s not a bad way to spend a day, although you definitelyContinue reading “Map of Aegina Greece”

The Temple of Aphaia is one of the reasons why tourists travel to the island. On the north eastern side of the island is a wooded hill. It overlooks the bay of Agia Marina with the town of the same name. Although the hill is only about 200m high, it commands wonderful views to theContinue reading “The Temple of Aphaia”