It is a narrow, mountainous peninsula jutting out into the Aegean Sea, between the Saronic Gulf (northeast) and the Gulf of Argolis (southwest).
Capital and most beautiful city: Nafplio (Návplio) – a romantic port city, the first capital of modern Greece (1820s-1834), featuring Venetian fortresses and neoclassical buildings.
Main city: Árgos (oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe).
World-famous for archaeology (Mycenaean civilization): Mycenae (Mykines – Lion Gate, Agamemnon), Tiryns (Heracles), Epidaurus (best ancient theater + Asklepios sanctuary), Lerna, etc.
Economy: citrus fruits (especially oranges), olives/olive oil, vegetables, wine grapes, goat/sheep cheese.
Tourism: very strong due to history, beautiful coast, beaches, and Nafplio as a base.
Argolis = one of the most historic and beautiful regions of Greece, ideal for a culture + beach combination.
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