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In 2022, the tourist year is going great for Greece, writes Deutsche Welle, presenting some suggestions for Germans to get to know somewhat less touristy areas.

Seitan Ports in Chania

Powerful and persistent downpours have caused significant destruction to roads in parts of Messinia in the Peloponnese over recent days, and particularity in the highlands of Mount Taygetos.

Powerful and persistent downpours have caused significant destruction to roads in parts of Messinia in the Peloponnese over recent days, and particularity in the highlands of Mount Taygetos.

Mediterranean cyclone "Zorbas" shifted deeper into Greece on Saturday afternoon, bringing showers and gale-force winds to Athens, the central and northeastern Peloponnese and Evia, after tearing up trees and disgorging fishing boats and pleasure yachts across the coast of the southern Peloponnese.

Messinia will take your breath away. This land filled with contrasts and welcoming inhabitants is only two hours drive away from Athens. See its vast olive groves, green valleys, mountains, gorges and coves.

As summer approaches the beautiful Greek landscape, and especially its idyllic isles are becoming the focus of media coverage from around the globe. Editors from British Telegraph picked out 18 of what they consider to be the best “hidden” gems of Greece in a feature entitled “Secret Greece: 18 hidden gems you’d never thought to visit (but really should). This is their list:

Greece has 4 beach resorts among the 29 best list in Europe for 2016, according to an article published by British newspaper ‘Telegraph’. Stoupa, Kea, Voutoumi and Karavostasi are the Greek resorts worth visiting writes the newspaper

From Telegraph:

Stoupa:

Messinia region has many dreamy and beautiful beaches where visitors can relax, swim and enjoy the Greek sun.

See 10 of the best beaches in Messinia that you should definitely visit.

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