2021 is an important milestone for Greece and Greeks around the world. It marks 200 years since the beginning of the Greek revolution that secured Greece’s independence after centuries of Ottoman Turkish tyranny. To commemorate the start of the bicentennial celebrations,…
Named Greece’s prettiest and most romantic town, Nafplio is just two hours from Athens. A perfect destination for all seasons, but this magical town is in particular an ideal Autumn getaway because unlike many Aegean islands, which usually begin hibernating at the end of October, Nafplio is still buzzing in the cooler months.
The 27-year-old from Tajikistan, who was arrested in the Peloponnese on accusations of being a member of ISIS, boarded a boat with other immigrants in 2017 in order to reach Lesvos from…
Art flourishes in Nafplio! 14 contemporary artists display their creations on the pedestrian street of Vasileos Konstantinou in the centre of Nafplio. Two of the structures displayed at the open-air museum, as…
Greek cities participated in “empty chairs”, a European event to protest the shutdown of restaurants and food places during the coronavirus pandemic and the economic repercussions on the sector, on Wednesday evening.…
Stratis Haviaras, a bilingual writer of literary works in English and Greek, has passed away at the age of 85, after a long health battle. Haviaras was a prominent and well-known in…
Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis, known as the ultimate symbol and leading figure of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830 was born on April 3, 1770, and…
Event organisers of a Christmas party in the name of “Blasphemy” in the Greek city of Nafplio, have circulated a poster of Jesus Christ wearing lipstick and earrings. Public condemnation of the…
With a Greek captain at the helm, a new luxury cruise ship named ‘Celebrity Edge,’ which has been named the “best new cruise ship in the world” sailed its way into the…
March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek Independence Day, which marks the start of the War of Independence. Every single individual who fought for…
The Peloponnese, or “Island of Pelops” as it was called in ancient times, is separated from the mainland by the narrow Corinth Canal. It is a multifaceted territory of ancient, medieval, and…
Theodoros Kolokotronis (Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης) was one of the most prominent figures of the Greek Revolution of 1821. Born on the 3rd of April of 1770 in Ramοvouni (Messenia), Kolokotronis was a politician,…
Only two hours away from Athens, Nafplio has been named Greece’s prettiest and most romantic towns. It is set in a breathtaking location, on a small port beneath the towering Palamidi fortress,…
A family of seven pretty flamingos arrived in the Nea Kios wetland near the coastal town of Nafplio, Peloponnese on Friday. With the historic Venetian castle known as Bourtzi as a backdrop,…
By Katrina Kallos It is nearly impossible to describe in words just how much I love the Peloponnese. Nafplio is indeed one of its gems and among one of the most romantic…
By Katrina Kallos It is nearly impossible to describe in words just how much I love the Peloponnese. Nafplio is indeed one of its gems and among one of the most romantic…