Nemea

Nemea, one of the most imposing and historic settlements of the northern Peloponnese, is a famous town and seat of the homonymous Municipality of Nemea in Corinth, built on a fertile basin at an altitude of 320 meters, which rightly attracts global interest due to its invaluable archaeological value and its long winemaking tradition. A point of reference of the region is its deep connection with the mythical feat of Hercules and the extermination of the Nemean Lion, as well as the holding of the Nemean Games in antiquity, the great pan-Hellenic games in honor of Zeus that were held in the impressive ancient Stadium with a capacity of 40,000 spectators. Today, Nemea (formerly known as Agios Georgios) enchants visitors with the great Archaeological Site of Ancient Nemea, dominated by the magnificent Doric Temple of Zeus and the Archaeological Museum, while the modern town offers a lively market with welcoming pedestrian streets, traditional taverns and scattered elements of folk architecture. With the hallmark of being the epicenter of the largest wine-growing zone in Greece —where the famous red wine from the exquisite Agiorgitiko variety has been produced for centuries— it is a top destination for lovers of archaeology, wine tourism and alternative activities, offering unique tours to dozens of top wineries that can be visited.