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Lonely Planet names Peloponnese top European destination in 2016

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Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has released its annual list of top European destinations to visit in 2016, naming the southern Greek region of the Peloponnese as its Number 1 choice. “Now more than ever the Peloponnese is the perfect destination for absorbing traditional Greek life, compelling history and inspiring landscapes,” Lonely Planet says on …

Olympia from above

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Olympia is the cradle of the Olympic Games. Located on the Elis peninsula on the Western Peloponnese, In the antiquity, Olympia was a religious center with a famous sanctuary dedicated to Zeus. Today not much of the once glorious town is left. However, the archeological site of ancient Olympia is one of the most interesting …