Greece road trip vacation

Travel Channel is one of my favourite channels in the world and I was really happy when I came across this great article on Ancient Greece Road Trip vacation. It’s really fascinating and you can plan a great Greek road trip in ahead.

This road trip is a living history, you’ll visit places that you always dreamed of. Beautiful theaters, stadiums, temples and sanctuarias – this is Greece.

There are a couple of tips where you can have stops is Greece:

Delphi: Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi, it’s located on the Mt. Parnassus. Once it was considered the center of the world, today it’s still a very impressive place to visit. Don’t miss the Sanctuary of Apollo or the Delphi Museum where you can see stunning artifacts from the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena. Treasury of the Athenians is also a must-see. More information about Delphi – Greece
Nafplio: this seaside town is situated 90 miles southwest of the Greek capital, Athens. Once it was the capital of Greece, it’s a beautiful place to visit. There are many Venetian houses and seaside mansions and it’s also the perfect location for a romantic wedding. The famous and best preserved ancient theatre – Epidaurus – is only 24 miles away (dating to the 4th century B.C.). Once you’re there you have to visit the healing temple called Asclepieion. More information on Nafplio
Corinth: beautiful classic ancient ruins everywhere: Temple of Apollo, Temple of Octavia, Peirene Fountain – the list is endless. It always has had strategic position on the Isthmus of Corinth what also divides the Peloponnese from northern Greece.
Olympia: this Greek city hosted the first Olympic Games. Unfortunately the ruins of the sport facilities are showing their age – due to earthquakes and other damages – but they are still worth to visit. Remember: the archeological site is pretty huge so be prepared for a long day walking, don’t forget your comfy shoes at home.
Aegina: if you want to visit this unique place you have to ride a ferry because the island of Aegina in Saronikos Bay has the famous Temple of Aphaea which is probably the most well-preserved ancient temple in Greece. The view from here is unforgettable and you can also see 24 of the temple’s original 32 columns.
Athens: it’s hard to decide where to start your sightseeing in Athens. The whole city is basically a huge archeological site including the Parthenon, Acropolis, Erechtheion, the Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Olympieion, Kerameikos and Panathenaic Stadium, also called the Kallimarmaro Stadium.