February 22, 2012 | Leo | Art and Culture, Beaches | No Comments
Argus was the builder of the ship Argos and Argonauts literally means “Argo sailors”. There are myths and historical stories and in modern nowadays, you can find traces about them in literature, music, video games, film and television. These adaptations could have caused an influence in the learning about them. At times, they are called Minyans who were the prehistoric tribe of the area. The Golden Fleece or the fleece of the gold-haired ... [ read more ]
TAGS: About the Aegean, Byzantine, Genuans, golden fleece, Linos, Macedonians, Minyans, Romans, Venetians and Turks, who are the Etruscans January 26, 2012 | Leo | Crete, Eat and Drink, Sights | No Comments
Small sunny Aegean island, Folegandros is a natural beauty. Besides, the residents on this island are very hospitable people. That makes it such a wonderful destination. As it belongs to the southwest Cyclades, there are nearby islands like the Sikinos islands and the Milos. With forty kilometers of sea shore and just some distance from the port of Piraeus. Mountainous as Chora is, there are rocky grounds too. There are lacy shores, wild moun... [ read more ]
TAGS: Chora, Kalasouna and Karpouzenia, Karavostasis, Matsata, Rakomelo January 22, 2012 | Leo | Art and Culture | No Comments
What Nea Moni of Chios has to offer is just a preview in the overall beauty of Greece. In the Peloponnese region, you must see the Argos, Korinthos, Kalamata, Tripoli and Sparti. It is still not complete without covering the Dodecanese four regions. They are called the South Aegean region namely the Kalymnos, Kos, Rhodes and Karpathos. Now it might have made you asking for more. The lesser known Greek isles are really true to its name, lesser... [ read more ]
TAGS: Corinth, Epidaurus, Folegandros, Messene, Nafplio, Neo Moni 
Argus was the builder of the ship Argos and Argonauts literally means “Argo sailors”. There are myths and historical stories and in modern nowadays, you can find traces about them in literature, music, video games, film and television. These adaptations could have caused an influence in the learning about them. At times, they are called Minyans who were the prehistoric tribe of the area. The Golden Fleece or the fleece of the gold-haired winged ram from Colchis is much mentioned in the t... [ read more ]
Small sunny Aegean island, Folegandros is a natural beauty. Besides, the residents on this island are very hospitable people. That makes it such a wonderful destination. As it belongs to the southwest Cyclades, there are nearby islands like the Sikinos islands and the Milos. With forty kilometers of sea shore and just some distance from the port of Piraeus. Mountainous as Chora is, there are rocky grounds too. There are lacy shores, wild mountains, fields and the scenery changes. Arrive at t... [ read more ]
What Nea Moni of Chios has to offer is just a preview in the overall beauty of Greece. In the Peloponnese region, you must see the Argos, Korinthos, Kalamata, Tripoli and Sparti. It is still not complete without covering the Dodecanese four regions. They are called the South Aegean region namely the Kalymnos, Kos, Rhodes and Karpathos. Now it might have made you asking for more. The lesser known Greek isles are really true to its name, lesser known. I would not consider Athens, Corfu to be l... [ read more ]
Korinthos, formerly known as Nea was founded in 1858. Sometimes it is known as New Corinth. To see excavations and to discover the new facets of antiquity, this is the place. Its rich history is astounding, with Corinth under the Bacchiadae, then under the tyrants. It has a classical period, also the Hellenistic period. Then the Roman era, the biblical Corinth, Byzantine era and then Ottoman Rule before its independence. Corinth is a really historical place, it is great for road trip, archeo... [ read more ]
From November through March, it is still a low season to travel to Greece. There are pros and cons of traveling to Greece in a time like this. Most people would travel during the mid season that is from April through mid July. Then, it will be the high season until August. If you want to see Fall of Greece, you should then plan your trip to be in September and October. Progressively Cold and Rainy, it is still the low season. At times there are nice weather, but most people will not travel t... [ read more ]
Literally the word Dodecanese means twelve islands, it is a group of 12 and one hundred and fifty smaller Greek islands. They are in the Aegean Sea which is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea. As for the Greek islands, there are approximately 26 of them being inhabited. Together with the Turkish Coast, you can plan an itinerary of seven days embarking from Rhodes and disembark at Samos. For example, the day one is yachting 26 miles from Rhodes to Marmaris. Rhodes is actually clo... [ read more ]
If you are not enjoying the big crowded time when Greece is in its high season, it is nice to see the autumn in Greece. The fall season or the Phthinoporon is named after the Greek goddess of Autumn. This is also an off time other than the low season. You can expect an inexpensive travel during this time. Mostly retirees will be spending their spare time in Greece. Locally the population and people are more tired during this time of the year. This is partly because they worked a lot during t... [ read more ]
For the Ionian Islands, which are traditionally called the Heptanese or the Seven Islands are made up of a group of islands. Let's first start with the Cephalonia which is a clean and green island. Besides, it is a majestic place with many idyllic and fascinating sights. There is always something new to discover here. For it has a rich history, from the Roman and Byzantine Rule, to the Venetian rule. Then the Napoleonic era, followed by the British then the Greek rule. It went through the Worl... [ read more ]
If you are planning some excursions and lush green places that is some short distance from the Rhodes City, you can consider Seven Springs. It is a charming place about 30 kilometers from the city on Rhodes with some magical yet amazing landscape. One great fun to have together with your children and check out the streamlet with nature and animals other than peacocks and ducks in the vicinity. There are waters from the springs for the entire year throughout, these spring waters ends in a small... [ read more ]
One of the much honored traditions by the Greeks in the modern time today are name day celebration. These names are of saints and on this day, friends visited the one who is having the name day without invitation offering wishes about longevity with little presents. In return, chocolates, pastries or candies are offered from his or her home.Engagement and Marriage in GreecePrior to the marriage is the engagement, so asking for the hand has to be made from the father of the woman. Blessin... [ read more ]
