The medieval castle town of Monemvasia. Lonely Planet described the Peloponnese region of Greece as ‘an affordable enclave of magnificent ancient sights’
the Peloponnese, a region often overlooked by travelers to Greece, who tend to visit the islands or build a sightseeing trip around Athen’s iconic Acropolis.
The region is “an affordable enclave of magnificent ancient sights like Olympia, Mycenae and Mystra”. The recently opened Menalon trail provides a new way to explore the region, which is popular with hikers.