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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...

Schools To Remain Closed In Several Parts of Greece as Cyclone Approaches

According to announcements issued by the regional governors of Attica, Rena Dourou, and Peloponnese, Petros Tatoulis, all of Attica's and Peloponnese's schools will remain closed on Friday due to the extreme weather conditions that are about to hit the...

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Hits Greece's Western Peloponnese

An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale shook parts of Messinia and Ilia regions in western Peloponnese, at around 13:20 p.m. local time on Thursday. According to preliminary assessments by the Athens National Observatory's Geo-dynamic Institute, the earthquake's epicenter...

Agios Emilianos: Peloponnese's Riviera Offers Stunning Resorts and Villas (video)

Many people know the famous Côte d'Azur in the French Riviera. But who knew that Greece’s Peloponnese has a pretty similar area with amazing turquoise waters, Mediterranean vegetation, super luxurious hotels, and amazing villas next to small ports full...

Stunning Spectacle as Storm Hits Greece's Nafplio (Video)

A strong storm with thunder and lightning hit Greece’s first capital, Nafplio, in the Peloponnese, illuminating the purple night sky. Earlier in the day in other parts of the Peloponnese, extreme and spectacular weather impacted Sparta as a hail storm rained...

Rare Sea Turtle Found Dead in Greece

A sea turtle that belongs to the Chelonia Mydas species, or the ‘Green turtle’ as it is known in Greek, was found dead in a maritime area near Mavrovouni beach in Peloponnese’s Mani Peninsula. The Coastguard Headquarters of Gythio town...

Maria Menounos Plans to Get Married in Greece

Maria Menounos is a Greek-American actress, journalist, television host and occasional professional wrestler. She is really proud of her Greek heritage and she never misses a moment to go to Greece and enjoy its beauties. The famous TV presenter got...

New Mega-Project for Luxurious Resort in Greece's Peloponnese

Greece’s Government has approved plans for the construction of a luxurious resort in the Argolis region of Peloponnese near Nafplio, worth more than €420 million ($491 million). The project is about to change completely the face of the region, transforming...

Peloponnese: Super Puma Rescues French Climbers on Mount Taygetos (Video)

On Monday, two French climbers were rescued from a ravine where they were trapped, at some 1,950 meters on Mount Taygetus. Mount Taygetus is also known as Prophet Elias. The name of this mountain appears in the Odyssey and the...

The Greek Town Where Each House Boasts Its Own Private Beach (video)

Squeezed between the mountains and the deep Corinthian Sea, the Greek town of Derveni, in the Peloponnese, is highlighted in a spectacular drone video. One of its main characteristics is that its coastal houses and flats are flanked by the...