Rich history and culture of Ermionida
“Gorge Katafiki”
is located 5 kilometers from the town of Ermioni. The combination of rocks, caves and lush vegetation make an enchanting landscape and an interesting route that takes about an hour. At this point you can admire the rare species of Argolic orchids and birds. This is the cave that served as the entrance to Hades, where as they say Hercules took Cerberus, where the king Hades rose to the upper world to steal the beautiful Persephone, where residents hid from attacks by pirates.
“Cave Frachti”
in Kilada one of the most important prehistoric sites of the Greek region and one of the largest caves in Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. This is a huge hole in the limestone slope of steep hill “Frachti”, with depth of 150 m and 30 m wide entrance. Excavations have revealed the shocking discovery of a prehistoric man who lived here. There were found obsidian tool, pottery, female idols, statues, beads, jewelry and polished seashells. All this is kept in the Archaeological Museum of Nafplion.
Place “Papulia”
, located approximately two kilometers from the village Furnus. Sit back and relax in the shade of pine trees and cool with crystal clear spring water.
