Argos is a place of contrasts and unparalleled beauty. It is the oldest city in Europe with 6000 years of continuous and uninterrupted presence in all periods of Greek history, a crossroads of peoples and cultures, with numerous monuments remains a live album of historical memory.
The geographical location of the city is important, since the limit is one of the most fertile plains of Greece, and on the roads linking Athens with Mycenae, Epidaurus and Nafplion. Refrain from Athens just 135 km and 10 km from the beautiful and picturesque Nafplion and nearby beaches. A short distance are also Mycenae, Epidaurus Theater with the ancient, ancient Tiryns, Acrocorinth significant archaeological and other destinations you can visit-based Argos.
It is the largest city, the financial and commercial center of the prefecture of Argolis, with a large agricultural production, but also developed industrial and commercial activity with enterprises which export products around the world.
The city of Argos has a wealth of ancient monuments, most known the imposing Theater of the 4th century BC, carved on rock, with a capacity of 20,000 spectators, and greater than that of Epidaurus (14,000 spectators). Other archaeological sites also transporting the visitor back in time and wake up memories of past eras: the Ancient Odeon, the Ancient Agora, the Serrapeio, Kritirio - Nimfeo, the temple of Aphrodite, the Temple of Apollo Deiradioti, the Roman baths, Adrianeio aqueduct, the Pyramid of the Greek etc.
On the hill of the Acropolis dominates Larissa, Larissa, while in another hill town, the hill of Shield is the archaeological site of the Deiradas Mykinaikous vaulted tombs.
It is also important religious monuments and churches of Argos. Most important of all is the Metropolitan Church of St. Peter (1865), carrying the sacred relics of St. Peter, Bishop of Argos (10th century AD), patron saint and protector of the city. Other churches with significant historical value are: the Church of the Dormition the Holy Mother , the Church of Agios Konstantinos / mind (former Mosque), the Church of Timios Prodromos, the church of Panagia Katakekrymmenis the holy Temple Life-Giving Fountain Kefalari etc.
Also present interesting and very neo-classical buildings such as: D. Kalergis house, Konstantopouleio Mansion, the home Trikoupi (First Prime Minister of Greece), General D. Tsokri house, the barracks Kapodistria, the Municipal Palace, the Neoclassical k Market . a
Despite the number of antiquities and monuments of the Argos is a modern city vibrant and modern movement with many shops, cafes, restaurants, but also with a traditional (open) People’s Market is the place to trade and gathering thousands of people from the city and the surrounding areas.
So a visit to the city of Argos for the visitor is a challenge to travel to the magic of Ancient Greece, but also to enjoy the hospitality and natural beauties of this city.
Welcome to Argos the oldest city in Europe …
