Peloponnese

African Dust to Sweep Across Greece, Bringing Hazy Skies and Mud Rain

The weather in Greece will experience a significant shift as a new wave of African dust sweeps across the country on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026. Meteorologists warned that suspended particles will travel from North Africa toward...

Greece Advances Plans for New Prison in the Peloponnese

Greece has signed a program agreement to prepare and tender a new prison complex in Megalopoli, moving a 40 million-euro project for up to 600 inmates from announcement toward procurement. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the signing in the Arcadian...

Ancient Greek Pottery Reveals Clues to a Vast Network of Trade and Cultural Exchange

An analysis of ancient Greek pottery is revealing how trade connected communities across the Peloponnese, with evidence of locally made shipping jars alongside vessels that may have arrived from farther away. Researchers say the differences offer a closer look...

The Greek Mountain Where Hermes Was Born Is a Paradise for Nature Lovers

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...

Iklaina: The First City-State of Ancient Greece

The little-known site, Iklaina, on the Peloponnesian peninsula was a major center of Mycenaean culture; findings now indicate that it was the very first city-state in ancient Greece. Iklaina marks the transition from a world without organized states to a...

The “Switzerland of Greece”: The Majestic Lake Doxa

Lake Doxa, located in the lesser-known corner of Corinthia on the Peloponnese, is a place of astounding beauty that has been dubbed "the Switzerland of Greece." Nestled in the triangular-shaped Feneos Valley—bordering Achaia and Arcadia—the lake is surrounded by mountainous...

Pavlopetri: 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.

Porto Hydra: Greece’s Majestic Little Venice

Porto Hydra Village, located in the Peloponnese, is a majestic place, a hidden paradise, and two hours away from Athens by car. Some call it Greece's Miami; others call it Little Venice. Situated quite close to the port town of...

The Greek Sailor Who Crossed the World’s Seas to Prove Greeks Were the Best Seafarers

Petros Arapakis wagered that Greeks were the best sailors in the world. That bet cost him his life but made him both a local and international legend. Born and raised in a castle in the Mani region in the 19th...