Visitgreece.gr is the official tourism web site for Greece, run by the Greek National Tourism Organisation, where you'll find information on the main tourist destinations, such as cities, beaches, as well as activities, events and much more! Peloponnese Peloponnese is a peninsula in southern Greece.Originally a peninsula connected to the rest of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth, it is now cut off from the mainland by the narrow Corinth Canal, spanned by bridges connecting Peloponnese to Attica across the canal. The Peloponnese is a large peninsula on the southernmost part of mainland Greece. Discover our Map of Peloponnese, in Greece but also maps of many locations of the region: Peloponnese is the most famous region of the Greek mainland. Explore Peloponnese holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Learn how to create your own. It is here that Hercules fought the Nemean lion and gods walked the earth, meddling in mortal affairs; it's from here that Paris of Troy eloped with Helen and the Argonauts set sail in search of the Golden Fleece. Go back to see more maps of Peloponnese. Located on the southern side of the country, as you can see on our map of Peloponnese, its shape looks like a plane tree leaf. This map was created by a user. Its history dates back to the Bronze Age. Literally. Buses and rental cars provide the best options for seeing the region's sites, such as Mycenae's ancient theater, Sparta's Archaeological Museum and the ancient ruins of Mystras, Olympia, Mycenae, Corinth and Artemis Orthia. This map shows cities, towns, resorts, main roads, secondary roads, monasteries, spa resorts, campings, beaches, points of interest, tourist attractions and sightseeings in Peloponnese. | The Peloponnese is the stuff of legends.