Peloponnesus
Peloponnesus, also known as the Peloponnese, is a large peninsula in southern Greece that forms the southern part of the Greek mainland. It is connected to central Greece by the Isthmus of Corinth and is bordered by the Ionian Sea to the west and the Aegean Sea to the east; its southern tip lies at Cape Tenaro (Cape Matapan). The name derives from the mythological figure Pelops, a king of Pisa.
Administratively, the Peloponnese is divided into the regional units of Achaea, Arcadia, Argolis, Corinthia, Elis, Laconia,
Historically, the region was the heartland of ancient Sparta in Laconia and hosted important sites including
In contemporary Greece, the Peloponnese is a distinct geographic and cultural region. Its economy centers on