Kleisoura gorge

Kleisoura gorge is a gorge in Nafplio, Argolis. Kleisoura gorge is situated nearby to the hamlet Metohi, as well as near the village Amygdalitsa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heraion of Argos and Tholos of Dendra.

Heraion of Argos

Photo: Sarah Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Heraion of Argos is an ancient sanctuary in the Argolid, Greece, dedicated to Hera, whose epithet "Argive Hera" appears in Homer's works. Hera herself claims to be the protector of Argos in Iliad IV, 50–52): "The three towns I love best are Argos, Sparta and Mycenae of the broad streets".

Tholos of Dendra

Archaeological site

Photo: Stellea, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dendra is a prehistoric archaeological site situated outside the village with the same name belonging to the municipality of Midea in the Argolid, Greece.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prosymna and Manesis.

Prosymna

Village

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Prosymna is a village located in the municipal unit of Mykines, Argolis, Greece. Frank Klopas was born here. The village is a historical Arvanite settlement.

Manesis

Village

Manesis is a village in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. It had a population of 534 according to the 2011 census. It owes its name to Turks and Arvanites, who during the period of the Ottoman rule of Greece gave names with Turkish elements to many of the villages in the area.