Peloponnese
Environment
5.7 Earthquake Rattles Western Peloponnese, Greece
A 5.7 earthquake rattled western Peloponnese in southern Greece on Friday morning just after 9 am local time.
The earthquake struck near the Strofades islands and was felt as far as Athens and Crete. There are no reports of injuries...
Archaeology
Archaeological Site of Messene, Greece, to Get Visitor-Friendly Upgrades
The Central Archaeological Council of Greece has approved visitor-friendly upgrades at the renowned archaeological site of ancient Messene in the southwest Peloponnese, it was announced on Monday.
Ancient Messene was excavated by the late Petros Themelis, a Greek classical archaeologist...
Ancient Greece
Buried Next to His Sandals 2,500 Years Ago in Ancient Greek City of Sicyon
The ancient Greek city of Sicyon located in northern Peloponnese may not be as well known as other city-states but excavations in the last few years are bringing to light important clues about its history.
One of the most spectacular...
Ancient Greece
Greece’s Beautiful Mount Ziria, Birthplace of God Hermes
According to the legend, the Pleiad known as Maia gave birth to Zeus' son Hermes in a cave near the lake Dasios on Mount Ziria near the village of Trikala.
Also known as Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene, this mountain...
Greek news
The ‘Switzerland of Greece’: Majestic Lake Doxa
Lake Doxa, which is located in the lesser-known corner of Corinthia, Peloponnese, is a place of astounding beauty that has been dubbed "the Switzerland of Greece."
It is located at the Feneos Valley; a large, triangular-shaped valley that borders with...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City of Messene to Get Museum Worthy of Its Illustrious Past
Ancient Messene, the large classical city-state on the Peloponnese, will get a new museum that will showcase a curated selection of 19,000 movable artifacts discovered over the last decades.
The new museum will be positioned between the old museum and...
Tourism
Top Seven Emerging Destinations in Greece
Though Greece is one of the most well-visited destinations in the world, tourists generally tend to congregate in just a few spots throughout the country: mostly Athens, Mykonos and Santorini. However, as more travelers venture off the beaten path,...
Archaeology
Rediscovered Temple of Poseidon in Greece Larger Than Initially Assumed
Latest excavations shed more light on the recently rediscovered temple of Poseidon in Ilia, southern Greece.
Archaeology
Roman-Era Wine Shop Discovered in Greece
Archaeologists in Greece discovered a 1,600-year-old Roman-era wine shop that met its end due to a sudden event, possibly an earthquake or building collapse. The findings include broken vessels and sixty scattered coins, offering a glimpse into the past.
This...
Ancient Greece
Pavlopetri in Greece Is the Oldest Underwater City Ever Discovered
Pavlopetri is a small islet off the coast of Laconia in the Peloponnese, where ancient history meets the endless blue of the Mediterranean.