Ancient Nemea, Nemea

Lonely PlanetOct 21

Follow in the footsteps of the Greek gods on this journey to the 10 top sites from Greek mythology.

where Hercules killed the lion, site of Nemean Games

10 sights in this story

Ancient NemeaSightwhere Hercules killed the lion, site of Nemean Games
Elsewhere
AcropolisAttractionAthens, Greecesite where Athena battled Poseidon for city patronage
ParthenonAttractionAthens, Greecededicated to Athena
Dikteon CaveSightCrete, Greececave in Lasithi Province, vies for Zeus' birthplace
DelosSightMykonos, Greeceruins of sacred sanctuaries and a commercial hub
Sanctuary of ApolloSightDelphi, Greecewhere the Oracle made legendary pronouncements
Acheron RiverSightEpiros, Greeceborder between the living and the dead
Mt OlympusSightDion, Greecemagnificent seat of the gods, hiking and nature
Ideon CaveSightCrete, Greececave on Mt Psiloritis, vies for Zeus' birthplace
KnossosSightCrete, Greecefabled place to search for the Minotaur

Ancient Nemea