Administrative Unit of Peloponnese

4 October 2026

The Peloponnese is home to the notable cities of Sparta, Corinth and Olympia. Settled in prehistoric times, this “island of Pelops” is connected to the mainland by the Isthmus of Corinth and the Rio-Antirrio bridge. Also known as the Morea during Byzantium, the region is central to the legends and myths of Greece and is…

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