Posts include information about Ermioni, Ermionida and the Argolida region
'Scarlet Beach' Project
29 April 2025 - 2:30pm
The Hellenic Council of State have authorised a €203 million hotel project in Ermionida, by Abu Dhabi Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan. From the royal family of the United Arab Emirates, the Sheikh is building a luxury resort on the site of the old 'Ermioni Club' resort, a local landmark that used to offer 450 beds, located along the coastal Ermioni-Porto Heli public road, west of the Petrothalassa islet,
Fall of Troy Anniversary
24 April 2025 - 8:00am
24th April 1183 BC has been the date selected to represent the legendary fall of Troy over 3,200 years ago. The Trojan War was waged against Priam's city of Troy by the Achaean Greeks after Prince Paris of Troy took the beautiful Helen from her husband, King Menelaus of
New Sklavenitis Supermarket
15 April 2025 - 12:30pm
A Sklavenitis supermarket opened in Ermionida on 15th April 2025, during Holy Week of Easter, alongside the main Kranidi-Kilada road junction. This new branch is part of Greece's largest supermarket group, with other stores in Nafplio, Argos, Corinth, Tripoli, Trizina and Kalamata. The supermarket opened in time to catch the Easter and May Day tourist holiday season. The Skl
The New Price of History
1 April 2025 - 9:00am
From Tuesday 1st April 2025 the Greek Ministry of Culture implemented a comprehensive new pricing policy for admission to approximately 350 archaeological sites, museums and monuments under its direct control. This pricing policy shift occurred against a backdrop of several converging factors. Greece experienced a significant surge in tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic, placing increased pre
Greece at Standstill
28 February 2025 - 11:00am
Throughout Greece, Friday 28th February 2025 marked the two year anniversary since the tragic Tempe train disaster, which killed 57 train passengers and crew in a horrific head-on collision. The whole country came to a standstill as unions, citizens and organisations held a 24-hour nationwide strike and mass demonstrations, demanding
New President of Greece
12 February 2025 - 6:00pm
Constantine Tassoulas has been elected as the new President of the Hellenic Republic, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the first woman to serve as Greece's head of state. Constantine Tassoulas, 65, was elected for a 5-year term to the largely ceremonial post by the 300-member parliament on Wednesday 12th February 2025
ELPIDA 'Journey of Hope'
7 February 2025 - 1:30pm
Ermioni was the start of the 'Journey of Hope' on Friday 7th February 2025, an awareness initiative at informing and supporting children battling cancer. Ermioni was honoured with the starting point, being the birth-place of the late Marianna V.
World's Best Cuisine 2025
20 December 2024 - 12:00pm
In December 2024, TasteAtlas, using nearly half a million ratings of over 15,000 dishes, has crowned GREECE the home of the world's best cuisine in 2024/25. While Italy with its iconic pizza, pasta and deserts, might seem like the obvious choice, Greek cuisine, featuring dishes like kontosouvli, stifado, souvlaki, moussaka, dolmades, dakos and horiatiki salads too
Hinitsa Bay Redevelopment
5 December 2024 - 3:00pm
On Thursday 5th December 2024, the luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons, in partnership with Irish business tycoon and investor Paul Coulson of Hinitsa Bay Holdings, announced plans for the redevelopment of the present 4-star Hinitsa Bay Hotel, close to Porto Heli in E
1st Test Flight to Ermioni
16 November 2024 - 10:30am
On Saturday 16th November 2024, Hellenic Seaplanes acheived a milestone in Greek aviation by successfully conducting its inaugual test flight to Ermioni in Argolida. This event marks a significant leap in diversifying transportation options in Greece. The HS seaplane's journey took it across the breathtaking Greek Riviera, flying over