Ktima Skouras

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George Skouras has been making wine since the 1980s and this impressive spot, ten kilometres from Argos, is well worth dropping by for a taste. Experimentation with different techniques – acacia casks, second pressings, rethinking of traditional amphora fermentation – achieves some startlingly good results from a variety of grapes.

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1. Larissa Castle

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2. Greek & Roman Ruins

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3. Byzantine Museum of Argolis

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It's worth visiting Argos for this fine museum alone. Opened in 2017, it provides an evocative insight into Byzantine history, within the context of the…

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Just off the central square, the archaeological museum includes some outstanding and complete Roman mosaics and sculptures in its collection, as well as…

5. Treasury of Atreus

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