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4.8 Earthquake Rattles Eastern Peloponnese, Greece

A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Peloponnese, Greece on the morning of Tuesday at 7:20 am local time. According to the Geodynamic Institute, the quake had a very shallow depth of 14.5 kilometers...

Heartstopping Footage: Daredevil Slackliner Wobbles Over Leonidio [video]

Daredevil slackliner Laetitia Gonnon, aged 24, from Poland attempted the terrifying walk along the 280-foot slackline hanging along two cliffs. She hung 300 feet up in the air above Leonidio, a picturesque town at the end of the Dafnon...

Melitzazz Festival in Honor of the Greek Eggplant and Local Lore

The Melitzazz festival of Tsakonia, the capital of Leonidio, in Arcadia at the Peloponnese, is a colorful, multicultural gathering of cultures in honor of jazz. Musicians and chefs join forces in a celebration of music, dance, culture and tastes...

Easter With Hot-Air Balloons: A Unique Greek Spectacle

Several regions in Greece have adopted the tradition of releasing hot-air balloons for Easter - a tradition which turns the night into a marvelous, delightful spectacle. The hot-air balloons are painstakingly constructed weeks before the great night, and almost every house...

Historic Shop in Arcadia is Two Centuries Old; Considered Oldest Shop in Greece

Konstantinos (Kostas) Kanakis, along with his wife Calliope, are the owners of a historic shop situated on the main road of Leonidio in Arcadia, Peloponnese, which is considered to be the oldest store in Greece, remaining on the same spot for...

Unique Easter Traditions That Revive in Greece Each Year

Easter is celebrated in highly devout atmosphere, across every corner of Greece. It is a glorious day for Greeks since the resurrection of Christ coincides with the most beautiful phase of spring. Flowers are blooming, the trees are greener than...