Greece travel guide

The architect Iktinos who designed the Parthenon did more than just that. On the Peloponnese peninsula, stands the by-him-designed temple of Apollo Epicurius, also called the temple of Bassae (Vasses). It is one of the best kept temples of its time and has some quite unique features. You can only walk around the temple but unfortunately not enter the central area. Inside used to be some nice friezes, which as so many ancient Greek art has been taken to London in the early 19th century.
For decades, this temple has been undergoing restoration works and in order to protect it from the elements it has been covered by a large tent, which prohibits a full-sized view. It looks like it will still be covered for quite a while. Many of the columns need to be entirely removed in order fix the fundaments of the temple.
The remote location of this temple still makes this World Heritage listed site also a great place to visit.

For the water sports fan, this is one of the places to be in Greece. Vassiliki is especially known for its windsurfing. During most of the day there isn't much more than a gentle breeze, but in the afternoons the wind picks up for about 3 hours. This is because of the layout of the mountains where the hot wind is sucked down, which creates a nice steady and strong wind at one side of the bay of Vassiliki. There are plenty of other water sports to do such as sailing, sea kayaking to beautiful sandy beaches (where you can stay overnight) and there are nice dive sites around. Also mountain biking is a good option if you can stand the heat on land or come in spring or fall.