Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region

AERO 4 Highspeed 'Problem'

A Hellenic Seaways Highspeed catamaran carrying 120 passengers was unable to depart from the port of Piraeus on Wednesday 16th September 2026 after a mechanical problem was detected before its 10:00 departure.  The AERO 4 Highspeed vessel was scheduled to sail to the islands of Poros, Hydra and Spetses, with a stop in Ermioni on the Peloponnese coast.  All the passengers were transported to the

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attack

Today, most of the civilised world will remember and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 11th September 2001 terrorist attack on the New York World Trade Centre Twin Towers, the Pentagon attack in Arlington County, Virginia, and the downed domestic flight near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on that fateful morning.  A total of 2,977 people lost their lives in those attacks, not counting the 19 terrorist hijackers.

Tragedy Above The Flames

On Sunday 2nd August 2026, two Augusta 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

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.