Holiday Rental - Modern Apartments - Limania port

Vasilis’ Apartments - Sleeps 3/5 - 315 – 595 Euros per week - Limania  
Even through all the hard times Greece is going through, it is a very safe place to visit. The holiday rentals for most has declined, which is sad.  The country has so much to offer and is beautiful. Demonstrations may take place, but most demonstrations are peaceful.  It is a small group of anarchists who want to disrupt everything.  The Greek people are suffering job losses, reduction in salaries and more. Their whole lives have changed and these changes will continue.  People should not abandon Greece as a destination.  I would like to see people support Greek tourism.  These newly refurbished apartments are centrally located in Ermioni and a couple of minutes walk from all local amenities.  Very close to the pine cladded Bisti peninsula, which is where one can enjoy beautiful walks, or swim off the rocks.  A great central place for exploring many interesting sites, besides visiting some of the fine beaches that surround the area.

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Holiday Rental - Greek village house - in the old village of Ermioni

Pascarimas' House - sleeps 4/6 - 1100 -1550 Euros per week - fantastic sea views
Tucked away down a little quiet lane and only a couple of minutes walk to Mandrakia harbour, one will find Pascarima's House, which is charming, very traditional and oozing with Greek character, from the whitewashed walls to the vibrant blue shutters.  It is a renovated three storey house, with 2 bedrooms and 3 shower rooms and offers panoramic seaviews from the 2 upper levels and a wonderful outlook over the beautiful bay of Mandrakia harbour.  It truly is a delightful and traditional Greek get-away for anyone looking for village life, peace and privacy.  A large Mediterranean garden with BBQ compliments the house.

Price includes everything, but a note to be aware of:  access to the sleeping areas are by external stairs.  Care needs to be maintained in the event of small children being present.

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Agios Gerasimos

Today was the festival of Saint Gerasimos.  The small church of Agios Gerasimos is on top of a hill, which overlooks the island town of Ermioni.  The views from this church are truly spectacular. Saint Gerasimos was born in 1503 in Trikala, Thessaly.  He was ordained a monk at Mount Athos, then went to Jerusalem, where he lived for 12 years.    He died 15 August 1579, and in 1622 he was made a Saint.
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Clean Monday

In Eastern Orthodox calendars, the Monday after Carnival is called 'Clean Monday' or 'Kathari Deftera' and can be sometimes referred to as Ash or Shrove Monday.  It is the start of fasting for Lent and the build up to Easter.  On this day, the tradition has been for children and adults to go and fly kites, which does require a great deal of skill.  However, today it has rained heavily in Ermioni, which has meant no kite flying at all.  But generally the tradition in Ermioni has been the flying of kites on the top of Pronos Hill, which gives fantastic views across the whole of Ermioni.  Plenty of Greek music has been played, with locals dancing and singing and 'fasting' goods served.  Such foods are cuttlefish, squid, octopus, seafood, taramasalata, vegetables and Lagana, which is a large flat bread, made with no yeast.  Lent is taken very seriously by Greek people.

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The port of Limania

Ermioni is split into 3 areas and the port of Limania harbour is the place where one can catch a boat to the islands of Hydra or Poros, hire a car, or enjoy some of the tavernas and cafe bars that are scattered along the harbour front.  For most visitors, the Limania side is the first point of arrival, whether by road or by sea.  One will find apartment/hotel rentals, a pension that offers bed and breakfast, private traditional Greek houses, shops and many amenities and coffee bars.   All will provide a warm and friendly service.   At the moment, the world just sees Greece as a violent country, with huge problems.  Yes like most of Europe, Greece is suffering, but it needs the tourists to get the economy going.  Athens is where there are peaceful demonstrations taking place, but the media will only focus on the small group of anarchists, who wish to disrupt everything.  Life away from the capital is still normal, peaceful and charming.  Do consider visiting Ermioni.  Lots to see and do, including relaxing on the sandy beaches.

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Where is Ermioni?

Ermioni is situated opposite the famous Saronic island of Hydra, or two and a half hours south of Athens airport.  It is within the Argolida region of the Peloponnese.  Guide books might mention the fact, that it is a great place for spending a couple of hours only, but this is so wrong.  There is so much to see and do, and most certainly, this area is so rich in cultural activities too.  One can travel to Ermioni by car.  Car hire is available from Athens airport.  Alternatively if you do not wish to drive yourselves, then you could travel by bus to Ermioni, which does take about three and a half hours and costs about 15 Euros.  If you do not wish to travel by bus, then you can catch the hydrofoil or the flying cat to Ermioni, which costs 29.50 Euros.  The journey is very pleasant as the boat departs from Piraeus and stops at the islands of Poros and Hydra, before final stop being Ermioni.

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Carnival in Ermioni

The island town of Ermioni still maintains the annual Carnival.  Sadly over the years though, it has declined due to costs and the economy in Greece, but at least it gives children and adults alike, an opportunity to dress up and participate.   Carnival are connected with 'ancient worshiping' of the Greek god of wine, who was called Dionysus. This in turn was made popular during the Venetian occupation, where young people paraded through their towns and villages in elaborated handmade masks and fancy costumes.  As Carnivals are linked to Lent and Greek Easter, the dates do vary each year.

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