Claire May

Costa Navarino Golf Resort Gives Messinia’s Economy A Major Boost

The opening of the Costa Navarino Resort with Greece's first integrated signature golf course will give the local economy in Messinia a much need boost and increase employment in the area. Costa Navarino is spread over 130 hectare of west facing coast... Read >

The Modern Town of Messini in Messinia - Greece

The modern town of Messini is to be found 10km south west of Kalamata. It is the second largest town in Messinia and has a population of 7000. Messini it positioned close to the Pamisos River which is on the Messinian plane in an area called Makaria or i... Read >

No End In Sight For Falling House Prices In Greece

'Rising unemployment and banks' stiff lending policy is undermining recovery of the Greek property market' Greek house prices continued to fall at an accelerated rate during the first two months of 2010. According to Greek members of the UK's Royal Ins... Read >

Ancient Messini – Messinia – Peloponnese - Greece

The ruins of ancient Messini lie scattered in a sheltered valley beneath the picturesque village of Mavromati, 32km northwest of Kalamata in Messinia. Mavromati is a small village built like an amphitheatre up the foothills of the sacred mountain of Ithom... Read >

Greek Independence Day Celebrations

The month of March is when people all over Greece celebrate independence from the Ottoman repression and the Feast of Annunciation. The streets will be filled with vibrant parades and Greeks taking pleasure in the dual National holiday. These two events a... Read >

Messinia Peloponnese Greece

Messinia lies in the south west corner of the Peloponnese, the southern part of mainland Greece. The Peloponnese contains the majority of Greece's best archaeological sites including Olympia, Mycenae, Ancient Messini, Corinth, Mystra and Epidavros. The h... Read >

Buying A Property In Greece Made Easy!

Buying a property in Greece can be a wonderful experience, but it is also one of the most demanding and time consuming. However, a little research will help you to make the buying process easy. It's much better than leaving the purchase of your Greek prop... Read >

Buying Property In Greece: 10 Facts you should Know!

Buying a property in Greece can be one of life's most exciting experiences - and one of the most challenging, so have you really thought about what's involved? Have you done your homework, research and planning? A little forward preparation will help you ... Read >

The Complete Guide To The Messinia Peninsular

Messinia Messinia lays on the southern part of mainland Greece, now divided from the mainland by the Corinth Canal. The peninsula hosts some of the most important and impressive ancient sites in Greece. It has a warm winter, it's not too hot in summer ... Read >

The Cost Of Living In Greece

The cost of living in Greece is considerable lower than in most other EU countries, but it offers a good standard of living and a wonderful quality of life. Studies indicate that the cost of living in Greece is about 30% lower than Cyprus' and Cyprus' is ... Read >

The Essential Basics For Buying Property In Greece

Greece is famous for its picturesque whitewashed villages and its sleepy harbours with its colourful fishing boats, its glorious summer sunshine, azure blue sea and endless sandy beaches. Add to this the fact that Greece is a relatively safe place in whi... Read >

10 Top Tips For Buying Property In Greece

For a foreigner the Greek real estate market can be a mind-boggling experience. At first purchasing a property seems to be a very complicated purchasing process. Approaching the problem of buying a property step by step shows that it is not that hopeless.... Read >

Buying Property In Messinia, Greece

Living the Dream If you are planning to purchase a property in Greece or even just thinking about it you will need a guide to help you though the potential minefield. Whether you dream of a beach villa, village house or an apartment in the town, it i... Read >

New Golf Tourism Developments in Messinia

Messinia is located on the Peloponnese mainland in the southwest of Greece. This lesser know region is full of cultural history, important archaeological sites and is rich in colourful, traditional towns and villages. It has an abundance of outstanding ... Read >

Property: Messinia - Investment and Development Property in Greece

Messinia ' An Investment Hotspot The latest area to become of interest to investors and developers in Greece is 'Messinia'. It is located on the southwest of the Peloponnese where many larger parcel of development land are available. Particular attent... Read >