Welcome to Argos...

Argos is a vibrant and modern city which has many suggestions for entertainment and lots of sightseeing, elements that compose a pole of attraction for many visitors every year. Been built onto the ancient city of Argos, it brings together many places of great historical value. Argos is located in the heart of the Argolic valley and is the largest city in the Prefecture of Argolis, in Peloponnese. It is located 135 Km from Athens, to which it is linked by road and rail. Its population is up to 24.239 inhabitants.

In the past…

Argos is one of the oldest cities of Greece (included in the network of the oldest European Cities), and of the first to be found in written historical findings, such as in the Iliad of Homer, who often refers to all the Greeks as “Argii”. “Inahos”, the son of God “Okeanos” (Ocean) and “Tithea”, is considered as Argos’ first king. The history of the city starts in the pre-Hellenic era (2600 BC) and continues in archaic times, when the city reaches its peak of prosperity and spread throughout a large part of the Peloponnese, under the tyrant “Pheidon”. Later, Argos became an important stronghold of the great Mycenaean civilization, founded by “Perseus”. In antiquity there was a famous school of sculpture and copper sculpture in the region of Argos, while many sculptors and copper sculptors used to live in Argos. Even during the period of the Greek revolution in “1821”, Argos played a key role because of its strategic location, while in 1833 the city was proposed to be the capital of Greece.

Nowadays…

The city of Argos manages to combine the past with the present, the old and traditional principles with modern elements, and a fact that instates it among the most distinguished Greek cities. In addition to its archaeological interest, Argos has several neoclassic buildings of exceptional beauty, such as the “Kallergeo”, the City-Hall mansion, the “Konstantopoulio” mansion and the House of “Trikoupis”. The city also offers lots of accommodation options, interesting proposals for entertainment in bars and cafes, while the taverns and restaurants guarantee excellent and delicious Greek cuisine. In addition, throughout the year but especially during the summer, the visitor can watch various sporting and cultural events, performances at the ancient theatre and the castle of Larissa, while each Wednesday and Saturday morning, an outdoor market operates in the city centre. The city of Argos is just a few kilometres away from the coastal side of the prefecture and the idyllic beaches it offers.