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Museum & archeological places

Ancient Nemea

The Stadium, which could accomodate 40.000 spectators, was built 400 m SE of the Temple of Zeus.

The track (total length of 178m) was bordered by a stone water-channel with stone basins at intervals for drinking water. The stone starting line was on its western extremity. A rectangular building with an internal colonnade on its western side served probably as a “changing room”. From it, the athletes and the judges entered the Stadium through a vaulted tunnel. The spectators sat in roughly levelled terraces (degrees), cut in the soft rock, while two or three rows of seats were constructed between the starting-line and the stoas.

The Stadium in which Panhellenic games were held every two years in honour of Opheltes, was built at the end of the 4th century B.C., as part of a renovation project of the Sanctuary. In about 270 B.C., the games were transferred to Argos. Despite an attempt in 235 B.C., of Aratos of Sicyon to bring them back to Nemea (and indeed, for a while, they took place alternately in Nemea and Argos), the games were definitively transferred to Argos not long after.

The stadium was excavated in 1974-1981 by the American School of Classical Studies (University of Berkeley, California) under the direction of S. Miller.

Mycena

Hiking

If hiking is more your cup of tea, Vytina is ideally located in the Peloponnese for such activities as well. The first Greek hiking path, certified by the European Ramblers’ Association, boasts 75 km of routes in the stunning local nature of Arcadia. Sky-tall black pines, firs, chestnut trees, plane trees and willow trees will make your hikes a memorable experience!

We will help you choose the right route, guided tour or not, different difficulty, distance, time etc.

You can start hiking into the gorge near Stemnitsa, visiting the Prodromou Monastery which was built into the rock face, and end the opposite side, visiting the ruins of the Old Philosophou Monastery. Or begin your hike from Dimitsana, hiking a mixture of  wooded trails and dirt roads through forests, past Byzantine fortress ruins and stone houses.

WINERY VISITS & FOOD

The Nemean Wine Route takes you past excellent wineries nestled in the hills southwest of Corinth. An easy 45km drive north takes you to Nemea one of the best places in Greece to get to know local grape varieties. We have selected few bespoke wineries where you will be indulged by indigenous varieties such as Agiorgitiko and fruity Moschofilero.

FOOD

• • Tradinional lunch in Nafplio
  • Dinner in Vytina’s tavern
  • Dinner/lunch in Vytina House on our treat