Top Things to Do in Ermioni Greece, Ermioni, Greece

Ermioni is a picturesque small port town located in the northeast part of the Peloponnese. The history behind this small town dates back to 3000BC, with historical traces of its first inhabitants. Ermioni was a town at the southern extremity of Argolis, in the wider use of this term, but gained independence during the Classical period of Greek history. Ermioni is mentioned in Homers’ work, including epos (Greek word for epic poem) Iliad and its participation in the Trojan War.

Due to its essential location and to the products that its lands produced, Ermioni was a desirable destination and encountered several conquests by other bigger towns and districts. Significant factors that led this small town to become so outstanding were agriculture, fishing, shipbuilding skills and knowledge its habitants possessed, and the wealth on the shores of an important shell, porphyria, which produced red dye. This dye was used for the coloring of the uniforms of Alexander the Great army.

Throughout the decades, Ermioni has been built and rebuilt but the beauty of the landscape has never faded through the years and the changes. Surrounded by lush greenery and crystal clear waters Ermioni is characterized as a city-island, as its scenery and setting resemble an island. This small town has become a very popular attraction for tourists who appreciate more relaxed holidays away from the noisy crowds and overpriced resorts. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).