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Unique Monemvasia Villa Steeped in History Up for Sale in Greece

A villa in Monemvasia, Peloponnese is perhaps one of the most sought out properties in the Greek estate market at present. Due to the restricted amount of historical properties available within Monemvasia, Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited castle town, real estate...

Travel Greece: The Magical Medieval Village and Castle of Monemvasia, Lakonia

The beautiful and magical ambience of the town of Monemvasia, as well as the surrounding area of Laconia, is a romantic and secret getaway that you have to see to believe! Not many people who visit Greece are aware of...

Drone Video Captures Imposing Lighthouse of Greece's Monemvasia

One of the most historic and imposing lighthouses in Greece is located at Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese. Built by the British in 1896 and automated in 1960 the lighthouse has been recently renovated. It sits on an iceberg-like slab of rock,...

Heartbreaking Video of Historic Monemvasia Castle in Flames

Firefighters battled for hours since Sunday to extinguish a fire that threatened the historic castle of Monemvasia in Lakonia, southern Greece. Photographs and video footage showed the flames engulfing much of the castle. According to reports, there was no major...

TEDxMonemvasia Event to Take Place on July 27

Distinguished personalities from the business and academic communities will address the first TEDxMonemvasia event to be held on July 27 in Monemvasia, southern Greece, seeking to inspire audiences with their ideas, achievements and vision. People who dared to create and...

Monemvasia Restoration Project

Monemvasia's unconquered Upper Town which hosted nobles and aristocrats during the Medieval period, is now ruined, dilapidated and covered with vegetation. However, the town is about to regain its lost glory after the restoration works that started recently. According to the...

The 20 Events That Defined the Greek War of Independence

The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.

Greek Warriors Liberate Kalamata on March 23, 1821

The Greek War of Independence started a few days earlier than the official declaration with the liberation of Kalamata on March 23, 1821

The Heroines of the Greek War of Independence

The role that Greek women played in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire is not to be overlooked.

Top Ten Greek Wines

Greeks are amongst the first peoples to have produced wine into the world and Greece has some of the oldest vineyards extant, making the country justifiably famous for its great local wines. The earliest evidence of wine production in Greece...

The Most Stunning Ancient Villages in Greece

Greece has some true hidden gems when it comes to its ancient villages. Tourism has yet to spoil these towns that are steeped in history.

Autumn on Mainland Greece at Its Best: Must Do Trips

A Must To Do Trip Visit Mailand Greece during Autumn and experienced at its best, because its beauty nature is magical at this season!

Top Five Destinations in the Peloponnese

More and more travelers are discovering the gems of the Greek mainland, and most of all, the beautiful destinations of the Peloponnese. So what are the top five destinations travelers are flocking to in the southern Greek peninsula? Monemvasia, The Oldest...

Retsina – The 2,000-Year Old Wine Synonymous with Greek Summer

Retsina is a Greek wine with a distinctive pine and resin flavor that people usually either love or hate. It is a refreshing drink with a long history dating back to over 2,000 years and is linked to the...

Greece: The Summer Capital of The World

A favorite tourist destination, Greece has become known as the summer capital of the world, and not without good reason.