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The GuardianOct 17, 2026

A Greece for all seasons: my autumn roadtrip through the Peloponnese

An out-of-season journey through the peninsula reveals Byzantine villages, deserted beaches and friendly tavernas As I drove across the causeway which links the tiny fortress island of Monemvasia to the south-eastern coast of the Peloponnese, the Aegean sparkling on all sides, I recalled a line by Yiannis Ritsos, one of Greece’s greatest 20th-century poets. Ritsos lived in Monemvasia, in a hous…

13 things in this story
  • Yiannis RitsosPlacepoet who lived in Monemvasia
  • KeliaHotelguesthouse that began as a monks' residence
  • Elsewhere
  • MystrasSightSparta, Greecearchaeological Byzantine site stacked up its hillside
  • Taygetus passTrailSparta, Greecewinding road through villages and cliffside tunnels
  • Paleologian PalaceSightSparta, Greecepalace within the Mystras archaeological site
  • Taverna OresRestaurantParori, Greeceserving syglino and an okra stew
  • Simos beachSightElafonisos, Greecebeach with turquoise waters
  • Cape Tainaron lighthouseSightGerolimenas, Greecelighthouse at mainland Greece's southernmost point
  • Akroyiali hotelHotelGerolimenas, Greecebuilt on Gerolimenas's shore
  • Kaiti BraimiPlaceKardamyli, Greecewoman who sings miralogia
  • Palace of NestorSightPylos, Greecebronze age palace north of Pylos
  • Polylimnio waterfallsSightPylos, Greecewaterfalls with clear pools surrounded by pines
  • TsapiSightPylos, Greecebeach where mountains tumble into the sea
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Condé Nast TravelerSep 11

How to Make the Most of Greece’s Shoulder Season, According to Condé Nast Traveler Specialists

The pros and pitfalls of heading to Hellas outside of high season—decoded.

20 things in this story
  • KinsternaHotelboutique hotel in Monemvasia with farm-to-table cuisine
  • Elsewhere
  • AcropolisAttractionAthens, GreeceAn acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill…
  • ParthenonAttractionAthens, GreeceIts decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is…
  • MonastirakiNeighborhoodAthens, GreeceThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
  • KolonakiNeighborhoodAthens, GreeceIt is located on the southern slopes of Mount Lycabettus.
  • PlakaQuarterAthens, GreecePláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis,…
  • AgoraSightAthens, GreeceThe literal meaning of the word "agora" is "gathering place" or "assembly".
  • The RougaRestaurantThessaloniki, Greecegood place to share meze and Greek classics
  • Olympos NaoussaHotelThessaloniki, Greeceoverlooks the Thermaic Gulf for a polished evening
  • ON ResidenceHotelThessaloniki, Greecehotel housing Olympos Naoussa restaurant
  • The Modernist ThessalonikiHotelThessaloniki, Greeceset in a 1920s heritage building
  • The ExcelsiorHotelThessaloniki, Greecelocated just a block away from the harbor
  • Electra Palace ThessalonikiHotelThessaloniki, Greecegrande dame on Aristotelous Square
  • Costa NavarinoPlacePylos, Greeceresort area with beaches, golf, and resorts
  • MycenaeSightNafplio, GreeceIt is located about 120 kilometres south-west of Athens; 11 kilometres north of Argos; and 48 kilometres south of…
  • Ancient CorinthSightNafplio, GreeceCorinth was a city-state (polis) on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese…
  • Nemea wineriesPlaceNafplio, Greecenearby wineries, easy day trip from Nafplio
  • AmanzoeHotelNafplio, Greeceluxurious property open until mid-November
  • ThisioNeighborhoodAthens, Greece
  • EpidavrosHotelNafplio, Greece
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