Peloponnese
The Peloponnese is a large peninsula in southern Greece, forming a substantial landmass that projects into the Ionian and Aegean seas. It is connected to the Greek mainland by the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, and the Corinth Canal cuts through the isthmus, allowing ships to pass between the two seas. The landscape is rugged and mountainous, with ranges such as Taygetus and Parnon, and with fertile valleys in the eastern and southern parts. The southern tip reaches Cape Matapan.
Historically, the Peloponnese was a cradle of the Mycenaean civilization and later a center of ancient Greek
In contemporary administration, the Peloponnese constitutes one of Greece's 13 regions and is subdivided into regional
Major places for visitors include Olympia, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Mystras, Nafplio, Monemvasia, Pylos, and the Mani peninsula.