Nafplio to Monemvasia in the Pelopennese

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Our first trip to thus area and we were immediately happy that we had come. Nafplio is a great town to visit with streets to wander, shops to plunder and many different restaurants. Our favourite was a taverna in Nea Kios 10 minutes by car called Tsarkiris! Rowdy and fun.
We made a quick trip to the ruins at Mycenae and to Epidavros. Both interesting drives through olive fields.
Next stop was Gytheio a rather tired looking fishing port chosen because it was close to the Mani Peninsula and Monemvasia. A day trip to Monemvasia was fabulous. 1.5 hours drive one way but worth it. The weather was fine and made it possible to climb to the top of "the rock". It is called the Greek Rock of Gibraltar.

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