Peloponnese Peninsula

Peloponnese Peninsula, Greece – 2016. After Athens I traveled to the Peloponnese Peninsula and saw the Corinth Canal, the Theater of Epidaurus at Asklepios (shrine to the Greek god of medicine), the seaside town of Nafplio, and the Mycenaean Museum and archaeological site.
Corinth Canal links of Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf and was completed in 1893.
Corinth Canal is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and 21.4 metres (70 ft.) wide at its base, making it impassable for most modern ships. It is now used mainly…
The Theater of Epidaurus is considered to be the most perfect ancient Greek theatre with regard to acoustics and aesthetics.
The Theater of Epidaurus – seats with backrests for the important guests
Lion gargoyle
Statue of Asclepius god of medicine in ancient Greek religion
Statue from the Theater of Epidaurus
Statue from the Theater of Epidaurus
The water Castle of Bourtzi built in the Nafplio harbour by the Venetians in 1743
A violent little squall passing though the Nafplio harbour
A violent little squall passing though the Nafplio harbour
Hills and orchards viewed from the Mycenae archaeological site
The Mycenae fortification wall is constructed with very large stones.
Anthropomorphic Figure 1250 – 1180 BC) in the Mycenae Museum
Mycenaean wall painting
Bronze Age swords and other artefacts in the Mycenae Museum
The Lion Gate – entrance to the Mycenaean acropolis.
The Mycenae fortification wall is constructed with very large stones.
The Mycenaean acropolis dates from between the 14th and 13th century BC
Inside the Mycenaean acropolis