Mani

Diros Cave: Nature’s Breathtaking Wonder in the Depths of Peloponnese’s Earth

Nested on the western shores of Mani on the Peloponnese peninsula, the extraordinary sea cave of Diros is a nature's wonder and one of the three most important of its kind in the world. There, in the depths of...

Severe Weather Front “Byron” Batters Greece, Causing Widespread Disruption

The passage of the severe weather system, Byron, has so far been intense, affecting the whole of Greece and resulting in significant problems. According to the updated Emergency Bulletin of Dangerous Weather Phenomena issued by the National Meteorological Service (EMY),...

Cate Blanchett Filming “Sweetsick” in Greece’s Mystical Mani

Two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett is heading to Greece's Messenia in the Peloponnese to star in the highly anticipated drama, Sweetsick. Following Christopher Nolan’s recent Odyssey production, Hollywood has once again turned its attention to the unique landscape of...

Top Five Destinations in the Peloponnese

More and more travelers are discovering the gems of the Greek mainland, and most of all, the beautiful destinations of the Peloponnese. So what are the top five destinations travelers are flocking to in the southern Greek peninsula? Monemvasia, The Oldest...

Town in Greece’s Mani Decorates Prickly Pear as Christmas Tree

The town of Areopolis in Greece's Mani region in the southern Peloponnese has decorated a huge prickly pear, called fragosykia in Greek, to make it its signature Christmas tree. The prickly pear is widespread in Mani. The plant thrives easily,...