What to See
During Your Stay at Stella Rooms.. Where to Start..
There are so many things to see whilst visiting Tolo, depending on your interests. The Peloponnese peninsula is one of the most historic areas of Greece and as such has a rich variety of both archaeological sites and historical monuments. The Argolida County, where Tolo is located is known as the Golden Argolida due to the many riches excavated from the Mycenaenean times. The Argolida is rich and fertile and the roads are lined with citrus trees, mainly oranges & mandarins in the immediate area close to Tolo. The Peloponnese is great for exploring and has something for everyone, high mountains, deep ravines and wonderful beaches all around the coastline. It is separated from the rest of mainland Greece just by the Corinth Canal.
The places of interest below are just an idea of what a visitor may like to see during holidays to Tolo. The list is endless and as such impossible for us to detail. We have tried to give an idea.. as follows:
The first capital of Modern Greece
Nafplio, Nauplio, Nafplion, Navplion, Anapli.. a cosmopolitan town just 10kms from Tolo. Magical and steeped in history, Nafplion is a must during your visit to Tolo.
One of the best preserved ancient theatres in the world
Visit the Ancient Theatre of Epidavros and the Temple of Asklepios, just 30 minutes away from Tolo.
Responsible for a whole era, and a lot of famous stories
One of the most important civilisations in history, leaders of the ancient world, home of the famed King Agamemnon. Situated high on a hilltop there is plenty to see in this place that has been inhabited since the 7th millenium BC.
Amazing feat of engineering 6.4kms long 64m high walls
Started in 600BC and eventually finished in the late 19th century the Corinth Canal is an amazing feat of engineering. It separates the Peloponnese peninsula from the rest of mainland Greece.
Home of the Olympic Games
Set in a beautiful, serene location about three hours from Tolo, Olympia was founded in the 8th century B.C. Visitors can see the extensive ruins including the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, training areas, baths, housing and much more. On site the Archaeological museum houses finds from the site including the Statue of Hermes and a few minutes away by car the stadium is a must to visit.
Homer's Iliad reminds of Asini, of important archaeological significance
The port used by Mycenae and from where the ships left for Troy. Asini is on the headland at the end of the sandy beach of Tolo.
Home of the Nemean Games and world renowned wineries
Nemea, where the Nemean games were held every 4 years intbetween the Olympic games. See the temple of Zeus and amazing excavations. Visit also the vineyards of the area for a tour and wine tasting.
The hillside dotted with Byzantine monasteries and churches
Beautiful, peaceful and very important Byzantine monuments spread over a hillside close to Sparta.
Ancient Corinthos was one of the wealthies cities in Greece in Ancient times
and it controlled all of the traffic to the Peloponnese. It consisted of the Acrocorinth fortress on the hill, Ancient Corinth at the foot of the hill and the port (Lechaion).The Gibraltar of Greece
Connected to the mainland just by a causeway, Monemvasia has hidden on the sea side a wonderful traditional castle village well worth a visit.
.. and who hasn't heard of Sparta
History, legends, films and stories all about the city of Sparta. Nestled close to the Taygetos mountains Sparta has some wonderful places to visit.
The capital of modern Greece!
If you haven't visited Athens then you should. The Parthenon commands the show but there are many sites and museums to see including the new Acropolis museum.