Marianna Vardinogiannis, a prominent philanthropist, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and wife of the president of Motor Oil and shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis, died on Monday 24th July 2023.  Marianna was 80 years old.  Together they had five children, Giannis, Christiana, George, Nikos and Vardianna.  An activist for the rights and protection of children, Vardinogiannis was also the founder of

The Greek heatwave called 'Cleon' hit the country on Friday 14th June 2023 after a gradual build-up of heat in the days before.  It is expected to continue over the weekend, with meteorologists predicting highs of over 41°C in many parts of the country.  Temperatures in Athens reached 44°C on Friday, with the

'Klidonas' is an annual festival celebrated in Ermioni, on the evening of 23rd June.  Klidonas was originally celebrated throughout ancient Greece as it was an ancient pagan fire purification ceremony and celebrated the start of summer, a form of summer solstice.  During the Christian era, the festival was adopted by the new religion as the birth date of Saint John the Baptist, although yo

Getting to Ermioni has changed since the Covd-19 pandemic and Putin's invasion of Ukraine.  The travel routes remain the same, but the effect on timetables and ticket prices have changed dramatically.  The majority of visitors to Ermioni tend to come from Athens, foreigners from the International Airport or people who live in the greater Athens area.  This journey has changed for many, with restricted timetab