Western Greece

Western Greece is one of the less visited areas of Greece, which includes the Peloponnese and Ionian Islands. A relatively mountainous region, intersected by clear rivers and punctuated by freshwater, aquamarine coloured lakes.

Missolonghi, known as the “City of Heroes” is possibly the most familiar of the areas cities, site of the great siege of the Greek War of Independence and where the poet Lord Byron died. Today, however the freshwater lagoon which is home to flocks of flamingos is the main reason to visit.

The Peloponnese is a peninsula, which is partially located in western Greece, it includes the cities of Nafplion, Kalamata and Sparta and mile upon mile of beautiful coastline. Starting point of the War of Independence and home to Mistra, a byzantine fortress town and UNESCO World Heritage Site.