Athens is one of the most beautiful central European cities. The Greece capital has an incredible past; being one of the oldest cities in the world Athens is the birthplace of the democracy. Visiting this city is an incredible experience. Just walking the streets is a unique experience because Athens architecture combines many styles from [...]
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Ios Kalamos Beach
About three kilometres from the end of Mylopotas, after we have ascended about 200 metres, between the road and the sea, stands the beautiful little church of the Panayia tis Mersinias, which celebrates its festival on the 23rd of August.
A little way below the Panayia tis Mersinias is the beach of Sapounochoma, with its striking [...]
Thirasia Greek Island
The small island of Thirasia is located northwest of Thira. It has 245 inhabitants, most of whom are employed in fishing or farming. According to scientific research, the island was formed in the volcanic eruption of 1640 BC. However, the ancient historian Pliny claimed that Thirasia broke off from Thira in 237 BC in the [...]
Athens - Omonia, Votanikos, Gazi, and Psyrri
The downtown areas of Omonia, Votanikos, Gazi and Psyrri have received the most dramatic upgrades in recent years, with the 2004 Summer Olympics accelerating the completion of much-needed projects that seemed mired in perpetual construction. Omonia in particular saw the removal of the unsightly billboards that had infested the area and a thorough cleanup of [...]
Flavours of the Aegean Islands
Cooking varies wildly in the Aegean (some areas, such as Mytilini, are marked by a distinctly Eastern palate), but Greek island food is generally simple, its flavours clean and pure. Sun-baked capers, fresh fish, sea sprayed herbs, a surprisingly large array of goat’s-milk cheeses and original cured meats are basic, and typical, ingredients.
Mytilini is famous [...]
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