Sightseeing Archives - J&G, ξενοδοχείο τολό https://www.j-g.gr/product-category/sightseeing/ J&G, hotel in tolo Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:31:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.j-g.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Sightseeing Archives - J&G, ξενοδοχείο τολό https://www.j-g.gr/product-category/sightseeing/ 32 32 Excursion to Ancient Tyrins, Argos & Kefalari https://www.j-g.gr/product/excursion-to-ancient-tyrins-argos-kefalari/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:50:51 +0000 https://www.j-g.gr/?post_type=product&p=25569 Depart from Tolo/ Nafplio or nearby area. Visit Ancient Tyrins mostly known for its mythology background (Hercules and the twelve labors). The Mycenaean acropolis with cyclopean walls, came to light progressively from 1876 and today is one of the World Heritage Sites. Then visit Argos whose, ancient town has a past stretching back an astonishing 6000 years, though today most vestiges of its former glory lie buried beneath the bustling modern town. Continue for Kefalari, which is located 5 km. southwest of Argos, in a verdant area, with the “Historic Spilia”, which were the shelters of the revolutionary heroes of 1821.

Worth also visiting

The Byzantine Museum

The Barracks of Kappodistria

The Open Market (Every Wednesday and Saturday)

The Church of Agios Petros

The Ancient Theatre

The medieval castle “Larissa”

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]]> Visit the Archeological site of Olympia https://www.j-g.gr/product/visit-the-archeological-site-of-olympia/ Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:03:17 +0000 https://www.j-g.gr/?post_type=product&p=25018 Depart from Tolo / Nafplio towards Olympia. Arrival in the archeological site is expected after 4 hours. Visit the museum and the archaeological site where you can see the Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place. There will be a break for lunch in the village of Olympia. After lunch you will return in Tolo / Nafplio.

Worth also visiting
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity

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]]> Visit Mystras https://www.j-g.gr/product/visit-mystras/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:10:45 +0000 https://www.j-g.gr/?post_type=product&p=24919 Depart from Tolo/Nafplio towards Sparta. Visit of the ghost city of Mystras, the center of Byzantine Peloponesse. On top of the castle hill, there is the Palace of the Despots, while Mystras is mostly famous for its several magnificent Byzantine churches with the interesting architecture and amazing frescoes. Free time for lunch in the area. After lunch a short stop in the city of Sparta. Return to Tolo/Nafplio.

Worth also visiting
Palace of the last Byzantine emperors
The Houses of Laskaris and Frangopoulos

The Cathedral of Saint Dimitrios

Monastery of Our Lady Pantánassa,

Monastery of Οur Lady Perivleptos.
Neoclassical modern Sparta

The Statue of Leonidas

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]]> Visit Mycenae & Epidaurus https://www.j-g.gr/product/visit-mycenae-epidaurus/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:58:03 +0000 https://www.j-g.gr/?post_type=product&p=24911 ANCIENT THEATRE OF EPIDAURUS AND GLORIUS MYCENAE

Visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus which is regarded as the best-preserved ancient theatre in Greece, in terms of its perfect acoustics and fine structure. It is situated near the ancient sanctuary of Asklepios, a celebrated healing center of the classical world.

Then visit the citadel of Mycenae traveling back in time almost 3,500 years. Most of the architectural remains visible today date from the 14th and 13th century BCE, when Mycenae was at the peak of its religious, political, and economical power. But its mythical as well as its historical roots go back even further in time, and its power once reached far beyond the plain beneath its walls.

Worth also visiting
The Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
The Ritual Restaurant Complex
The Dome, the finest circular building of antiquity
The Avaton Stoa
The Ancient Stadium
The Asklepion

The Lion Gate and the Palace of Mycenae
The Cyclopean Walls
The Archaeological Museum of Mycenae
The Royal Tomb

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]]> Visit Mycenae https://www.j-g.gr/product/visit-mycenae/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:21:38 +0000 https://www.j-g.gr/?post_type=product&p=24812 Visiting the citadel of Mycenae is traveling back in time almost 3,500 years. Most of the architectural remains visible today date from the 14th and 13th century BCE, when Mycenae was at the peak of its religious, political, and economical power. But its mythical as well as its historical roots go back even further in time, and its power once reached far beyond the plain beneath its walls.

Worth visiting
The Lion Gate and the Palace
The Cyclopean Walls
The Archaeological Museum
The Royal Tomb

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]]> Visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus https://www.j-g.gr/product/visit-the-ancient-theatre-of-epidaurus/ https://www.j-g.gr/product/visit-the-ancient-theatre-of-epidaurus/#respond Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:01:46 +0000 https://www.j-g.gr/?post_type=product&p=24811 Visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus which is regarded as the best-preserved ancient theatre in Greece, in terms of its perfect acoustics and fine structure. It is situated near the ancient sanctuary of Asklepios, a celebrated healing center of the classical world.

Worth also visiting
The Archaeological Museum
The Ritual Restaurant Complex
The Dome, the finest circular building of antiquity
The Avaton Stoa
The Ancient Stadium
The Asklepion

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