The Peleponnese

We circumnavigated most of the coast of the Peloponnese peninsula.  We walked through seaside towns, played on the beaches, and explored some ancient ruins.  We stayed with several different couch hosts along the way, and we had a wonderful time with all of them.  Here's a look at some of the places we visited.

Methoni

The archaeological site of Mystras.

The ancient city of Mycenae.

The Peleponnese was connected to mainland Greece until the Corinth Canal was dug in the late 1800s.  It is 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) long and 21.4 meters (70 ft) wide.  It is not used much these days, because it is not wide enough for most ships to use.  Despite this we watched a cruise ship go through this passage while we stood on the bridge.