Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region

Tragedy Above The Flames

On Sunday 2nd August 2026, two Bell firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air while battling a major wildfire near Psatha, an area of western Attica near Athens, killing two crew members.  The crash occured as the air

Best Tourism Villages Initiative

Ermioni (Ancient Hermione) has been selected as one of five Greek communities hoping to join U.N.'s Be

Archaeological Museum of Argos

Monday 29th June 2026 saw the inaugural opening of the newly refurbished Archaeological Museum of Argos.  Closed since 2014, the fully modernised museum reopened after a complex structural expansion and upgrade.  The exhibition area has more than d

Klidonas Festival in Ermioni

On the evening of Tuesday 23rd June 2026, Ermioni celebrated the annual festival of Saint John Klidonas.  This festival is described as the most pagan of the Greek calendar, originally celebrated by the ancient Greeks that built fires in honour of Zeus Klidonas, associated with prophetic signs and utterances, with the Romans honouring Pales, t

Mandrakia Slipway Levelled

The slipway at Mandrakia, on the southern side of Ermioni, has been filled in and levelled, between the present Ermioni Cafe and the Cookoida taverna exteriors.  The slipway had been the last vestige of the ramp that existed for launching fishing boats from the shore into the sea, even before the coastal road was constructed

Hydra Beach Development

The historic Hydra Beach Resort near Ermioni will soon see significant development after the Daskalantonakis Group took over management of the resort hotel in 2025, recording a 50% increase compared to the previous year.  Hydra Beach was originally built in 1965 by the Konatantinidis family and was one of the first luxury complexes in the country.  In the 1970s, the owner of Hydra Beach buil

Which Easter do you Celebrate?

Many millions of Christians will celebrate Easter Sunday on 5th April 2026, whilst millions more will celebrate Easter Sunday on 12th April 2026.  Why is there a difference?  Which Easter do you celebrate?  The date of Easter Sunday varies because different Christian denominations follow different methods to de

Agioi Taxiarches in Ermioni

The Byzantine Church of Agioi Taxiarches is the Metropolitan Church of Ermioni.  Located near the top of Pronos Hill in the Old Village, the church was originally constructed in the 9th century AD and reconstructed and expanded in the 17th century.  The name Taxiarches is Greek for Archangels, with its two prominant patron archangels being Michael and Gabriel.

Marinella 1938-2026

Marinella, the Greek music legend, with one of the most iconic voices in the history of Greek Laiko music, died on Saturday 28th March 2026, at the age of 87.  Marinella was born in Thessaloniki on 19th May 1938, to a refugee family from Constantinople.  Her death marks the end of an era for

25th March Celebrations

25th March is a significant and momentous occasion for the Hellenic people, serving as a national holiday, marked by a dual annual celebration that combines a national anniverary and a major religious feast-day.  Greeks worldwide commemorate the beginning of the 1821 Revolution against Ottoman rule and celebrate their Orthodox faith by observing the Ann