Peloponnese
The Peloponnese peninsula with its miles of beaches, impressive Mediterranean landscape and dreamy villages is still considered an insider tip. Only in recent years have a few luxury resorts been built, which are carefully integrated into the landscape and can also satisfy discerning vacationers, but the usual tourist sins with high-rise buildings and oversized bed castles are not to be found here.
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Food in Greece - Dishes in Peloponnese
The cuisine in Peloponnese is Mediterranean with typical spices such as sage, rosemary and thyme.
Sheep or goat meat or even fish and seafood are often used for the main dishes.
fish and seafood. They are mainly prepared in the oven
and served with fresh white bread. Side dishes include salads
and vegetables such as olives or eggplants are extremely popular. You can also enjoy
Greek wine in red or white.
Small tavernas are particularly recommended and not the hotel kitchens
which "internationalize" the typical Greek cuisine. You can still
still often come into the kitchen as a "menu substitute" and look into the pots yourself
the pots and choose the dishes yourself. These are then
served individually on plates. Contrary to popular belief
Greek cuisine also includes a lot of vegetables;
Peloponnese sights - Olympia is calling
this region in Greece not only has its fascinating nature with numerous hiking
nature with numerous hiking opportunities, but also its numerous
also its numerous sights. The
the Peloponnese also includes the ancient city of Olympia and the Epidaurus Theater.
ancient city of Olympia and the Epidaurus Theater.
fortunately led to the buried buildings being very well preserved.
preserved. Today, visitors can see numerous columns,
remains of temples, athletes' residences and the remains of baths.
marvel at.
Shopping in Greece - Everything your heart desires in Peloponnese
Particularly pleasant for a shopping spree when it comes to women's fashion is
Nafplio, because here you will find many good stores in a small area.
A similarly good selection can be found in Patras, which is also the
shopping destination for anyone with a penchant for beautiful shoes.
Silver and goldsmiths, who still produce their own goods, are mainly
are mainly to be found in Nafplio. In the mountain village of Stemnítsa, some
graduates of the local silversmith school have set up shop as jewelry artists.
jewelry artists.
All kinds of junk and antiques are also on offer, especially in Nafplio.
There is also an excellent antique store on the waterfront of
Gíthio, where, due to its proximity to the Máni with its warlike past
past, there are also many historical weapons on offer.
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