This region of Greece is unequalled for its ancient remains, stretching back to the dawn of western civilisation. The list of ancient cities says all: Mycenae, Tiryns, Argos, Olympia, and Epidavros, to name only the most famous. Passing through Arkadia to Olympia is one the great journeys left for the European visitor - unspoilt by modernity. The vast fortifications Tiryns and the great ‘bee-hive’ tombs at Mycenae are the stuff of legend, and conjure the physical world of Homer’s Agamemnon. Those who like a more contemporary buzz can enjoy one of Greece’s chicest towns, Nafplio, with its delicious food and fabulous views of the sea and mountains.