Wine Festival in Zevgolatio Arcadia

WINE FESTIVAL IN ZEVGOLATIO-ARCADIA

The wine festival that is held in September

Chestnut Festival in Kastanitsa Arcadia

CHESTNUT FESTIVAL IN KASTANITSA-ARCADIA

Every year in late October, the village Kastanitsa celebrates its wonderful chestnuts

Paleologia Festival in Mystras

PALEOLOGIA FESTIVAL IN MYSTRAS

The festival that takes place on the 29^th of May in Mystras,

Trade Market in Tegea

TRADE MARKET IN TEGEA

The fair of Tegea, in the center of Peloponnese carries a long history that is lost in the depth of centuries

International Shadow Theater in Patra

INTERNATIONAL SHADOW THEATER IN PATRA

The International shadow theater it is held every September in Patra city

Musical Festival in Nafplio

MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN NAFPLIO

The musical festival of Nafplio continues its 23 years tradition as a key cultural event of the Greek summer.

Festival of Olive Tree & Olive Oil

FESTIVAL OF OLIVE TREE & OLIVE OIL

The Festival of Olive Tree and Olive oil is an important institution for the olive industry in all Mediterranean countries including Greece.

Spartathlon in Sparta

SPARTATHLON IN SPARTA

Spartathlon is an annual international Ultra Marathon race of 245.3km, which takes place in Greece

Carnival in Patra

CARNIVAL IN PATRA

The Petra’s Carnival is the king of its kind in Greece ageing more than 180 years of history.

Epidaurus Festival

EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL

The Epidaurus Festival is a great celebration that has lasted 60 summers and has hosted

International Dance Festival Kalamata

INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL-KALAMATA

The International Dance Festival was founded in the spring of 1995 with purpose

The Armata Festival Spetses Island

THE “ARMATA” FESTIVAL-SPETSES ISLAND

Many visitors, Greeks and foreigners come at Spetses every September to attend the glorious celebrations of the “Armata”

Achaia and the fourth labor of Demigod Hercules

Achaia one of the regional units of Greece, is located in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.

Ilia or Elis and the story of the Olympic games

Ilia is one of the regional units of Greece and is located in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula.

Messinia and the Myth of Messene

Messinia is a Greek regional unit and is located in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.

Laconia and the Legendary Spartan King Leonidas Leader of the 300....Part 3

Xerxes sent an emissary to negotiate with the Greeks. He offered land and freedom as long as

Laconia and the Legendary Spartan King Leonidas Leader of the 300....Part 2

It was summer of 480 BC, some say it was August when the fierce battle of Thermopylae took place.  Historians claim

Laconia and the Legendary Spartan King Leonidas Leader of the 300....Part 1

Laconia is a Greek prefecture in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese. The capital of Laconia prefecture is Sparta which

Corinthia and the Myth of Sysiphus

Corinthia which is one of the regional units of Greece, is located in the north eastern part of the Peloponnese. The capital and major city of Corinthia prefecture is Corinth and is mostly known

THE WINE ROADS OF PELOPONNESE

THE WINE ROADS OF PELOPONNESE

“Wine brings to light the hidden secrets of the soul, gives being to our hopes, bids the coward flight, drives dull care away, and teaches new means for the accomplishment of our wishes."

 Horace (65–8 BC), Roman poet

Wine, a product of a long-aged history that is lost in the sphere of myth, deified by many ancient cultures and perfectly connected with the Greek history and daily life.

According to the Greek mythology

Argolida and the Myth of Phoroneus

Argolida is a Greek prefecture and its capital is Nayplio. It is located in the northeast of the Peloponnese. Main characteristics of Argolida are

The Peloponnese and the Myth of Pelops

The Peloponnese, is a large peninsula located in the southern part of Greece, between Aegean and Ionian seas of the Mediterranean sea and consists of seven prefectures. Arcadia, Laconia, Messinia, Ilia, Achaia, Corinthia and Argolida. Each one of them has its own outstanding beauty. Visitors will meet kind hearted and generous people who will welcome them and help them experience the local way of life. Visitors will also discover the natural beauty of Peloponnesian seas, rivers, forests, mountains, etc. But let's go back to the past.

Arcadia and the Myth of Arcas

Arcadia is located in the central eastern part of the Peloponnese and is one of Greece's prefectures. Arcadia is said to be named after

The Peloponnesian Challenge Race

 

THE PELOPONNESIAN CHALLENGE RACE

On a relaxed conversation between two friends, Christos with his F 18 catamaran challenged