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The magical peninsula of Ermionida, part of Argolidas (Eastern Peloponnese), is just 180Km away from Athens or can also easily be reached by hydrofoil from the Port of Pireas in Athens.
Our coast line is unique and very picturesque with many hidden sandy beaches to discover. We are idealy situated to visit a number of famous tourist attractions:
* Epidavros (50Km) and its Ancient Theater
* Ancient Corinth and its canal
* Nafplio (75Km) and Mykines (80Km)
* The Saronic islands of Spetses, Hydra & Poros
Ermionida has also its numerous places to visit such as the many picturesque fishermen villages of Porto Heli, Kilada, Ermioni great for a romantic walkabout through the blooming streets but also great on evening to taste the life of taverns and numerous outdoor bars and nightclubs.
Then for the fans of festivals and theatral representations, we have Epidravros and the greatest ancient theater of all times only 80Km away. For the more athletics ones, then we have many sea sports to try in the gulfs of Porto Heli.
Ermionida is also a great place to just relax. The environment is natural and peaceful.
One two level apartment in old town of Nafplion, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece
Epidaurus (Epidavros)
The road from Nafplio to Epidaurus (Epidavros) passes through
vineyards and age-old olive groves with the mountains looming hazily
in the distance, but for Mt. Arahneo, which rises directly above
Epidaurus. Arahneo - that's just how Aeschylus called it in his
tragedy, Agamemnon. The breeze carries waves of sweet fragrances
from the woods, resin and turpentine. On a hillside, within the
sanctuary, lies the theatre of Epidaurus (3rd c. B.C.), the most
famous and best preserved of all the ancient theatres in Greece.
Built of limestone, it can seat 12,000 spectators. Every summer it
comes alive. Attending a performance of ancient drama in this
theatre is almost a mystical experience. Never to be forgotten. A
catharsis of the soul. At Epidaurus the actors don't need to shout
or speak loudly. The accoustics are so perfect that the merest
whisper can be heard in the last row. The entrance to the sanctuary
lies to the north of the theatre. Asklepios was worshipped here.
Though he was a god, Zeus struck him down with his thunderbolt
because he wanted to destroy death. Among the ruins, one can see the
foundations of the temple of Asklepios (Doric, 4th c. B.C.), the
guest house, the tholos, the Abaton or sleeping porch, the temples
of Artemis and Themis, the gymnasion etc. The museum is near the
entrance to the site and contains various artefacts plus a helpful
model of what the sanctuary must have looked like. The town on
ancient Epidaurus occupied the same location as the present village
of Palia Epidavros (Old Epidaurus), a seaside settlement with a
small harbour, nestled in a plain thick with olive and orange trees,
rimmed with scenic beaches and several tavernas. Seven km. further
north, at the foot of Mt. Akros, the road arrives at Nea Epidavros (New
Epidaurus), an inland village and then proceeds several km. on to
the lonely monastery of Agnounda with its Byzantine frescoes. West
of Nea Epidavros, you come to Ligourio, a modern market town much
frequented by tourists. There are tavernas everywhere you look, and
coaches, cars and motorbikes. Over the wind waft tempting smells of
roasting lamb and kokoretsi. Theatre buffs and lovers of archaeology
from all corners of the globe gather here to eat and chat under a
starry sky. Carefree crickets are trilling in the trees. This land
is an endless song. This is where out travelling through the
Peloponnese, the old and the new one, ends.