Peloponnese, a peninsula in the form of a maple leaf, is 212 km long ending at Cape Matapan, the southernmost point of Europe, after Tarifa, Spain. This ancient earth was home to the legendary Pelopidian King, Agamemnon, sovereign of the brilliant Mycenaean civilisation, whose expedition to Troy became the theme of Homer’s “Iliad.” In the Bronze Age, Mycenaean rule extended to almost the entire peninsula, which is rich in myth, history and rare beauty. Today, the ancient “Isle of Pelops” is divided into seven prefectures.

Arglolis, in the Eastern Peloponnese includes the ancient site of Mycenae, Naplio, first capital of modern Greece, the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and, on its southern coast, the magical landscape of Porto Heli Bay. Porto Heli is built on the ruins of an ancient city and archaeological finds tell the story of a prosperous people who made their wealth through commerce, farming and ceramics. The town is gateway to the charms of the area including the mystique of ancient cultures, flourishing vineyards, the mesmerising crystalline blue waters of the bay, memorable sunsets and the picturesque port dotted with traditional fishing boats.