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These small Greek villages are the perfect examples of why southern Greece's Mani Peninsula rivals some of the country's most well-known spots.

Get away from it all at one of these off-the-beaten-track hotels in mainland Greece.

The original home of Petros Arapakis, a legendary Greek seafarer. Credit: Greek ReporterPetros Arapakis wagered that Greeks were the best sailors in the world. That bet cost him his life but made him both a local and international legend.Born and raised in a castle in the Mani region in the 19th century, today the Arapakis…

Turkey Warns Greece on Extending Territorial Waters in the Aegean Greek flag at Oia, Santorini. Credit: Matt Artz/Unspash Turkey warned Greece on Wednesday not to extend its territorial waters in the Aegean to 12 nautical miles. Ankara’s warning came after the parliament in Athens voted overwhelmingly to ratify a bill extending Greek territorial waters in the Ionian Sea. “Turkey has vital rights and interests in the semi-enclosed Aegean Sea, where special geographical circumstances prevail,” Turkey’s foreign affairs’ ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy said. He added that “the territori...

Greek Parliament to Vote on Extension of Territorial Waters in Ionian Sea The plenary of the Greek Parliament. Credit: AMNA A bill to extend the territorial waters of Greece westwards was brought to the Greek Parliament on Friday. The bill is titled “To establish the width of the territorial zone in the marine area of the Ionian and the Ionian Islands to Cape Tainaron of the Peloponnese” and it was brought to the Parliament by the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry. The bill extends Greek territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Ionian Sea, and its first reading is scheduled at a commit...