Excursions
Staying at Junior Hotel our guests can enjoy by car the following day excursions:
- Nafplio, a must-see town: By car visit Nafplio to see Palamidi ,take a stroll in Akronafplia and the old town and enjoy a coffee overlooking the port and the Bourtzi castle.
- Tolo fish Village: Just 14 km from IRIA MARE is Tolo a well-known tourist destination with plenty of tourist shops, traditional tavernas, bars and lively night life
- Just 10 km from IRIA is VIVARI, a typical unspoiled Greek fishing, a natural anchorage for sailing yachts, full of fishing boats. There are three excellent tavernas serving fresh fish throughout the year.
- Argos Ancient City: Arriving at Argos is worth visiting the Acropolis and the Monastery of Agia Marina which is located on the Acropolis. Take a walk through the open market of Argos
- Ancient Tiryns: On the road to Argos, 3 km after leaving Nafplion is the Acropolis of Ancient Tiryns, built on a rocky hill. Tyrins was one of the most important Mycenaean cities and linked it's name with Hercules.
- Mycenae: Mycenae is just 40 km from Junior Hotel and there you will visit King Agamemnon's palace and the world famous royal tombs. A New Archaeological Museum has been recently (2003) added to the impressive archaeological site.
- Epidavros with the famous Ancient Theater: Drive through a pine tree forest on the road from Epidaurus to the monastery of Agnountos, shortly after Epidaurus, one of the most famous and interesting organized medieval monasteries and after visit the Ancient Theatre and the Museum of Epidaurus.
- Ancient Nemea: The road to Nemea called "Wine Road", as the area is famous for its wine production. Nemea grows the unique Agiorgitiko vineyard. It is worth to visit a winery to see the process made to grapes and taste delicious wines.
- The Ancient Corinth and the Isthmus: Direct from New Archaeological road of Mycenae you reach at Ancient Corinth. Ancient Corinth was an important city-state of ancient Greece. Controlled an area which corresponded the east of the prefecture of Corinthia and the Northeast of Argolida. Worth to visit the Acropolis of Corinth. The peak is 1800 feet above sea level. Many temples dedicated to female deities were built there, including the famous temple of Venus.
- Olympia: In the archaeological site of Olympia, you can visit the museum, and also the area where were revealed the ruins of ancient buildings. At the courtyard of the museum are hosted, works of Modern Greek artists, while inside you can admire many of the discoveries of the excavations.
- Sparta & Mystras: These are areas with great beauty and great history. Worldwide radiant monument, with special historical value, Mystras is the best preserved Byzantine city in Greece. In the area you will see churches, palaces and paintings of important artists.
- Hydra - Spetses: You can make daily cruises to both nearby islands of Hydra and Spetses, going by car up to Tolo and there get on a boat (Madalena - Pegasus). To get to Hydra by car you should reach Hermione, through piney and mountain routes and from there to Metochi where you leave your car and take the water taxis to pass on 10 minutes to Hydra.
- Churches:
- Church of St. Constantine in Iria Beach (just 1 km from the JUNIOR HOTEL)
- Church of Virgin Mary in the village of Iria (2.5 km)
- Saint John's in Karnazeika (4km)
- The picturesque Monastery "AVGO" (18km)