Want to know which is a traditional village that is closer to Santorini? It is the Karterados. This village is inside two rivers, if you do not know it, you might even know its existence. It is invisible from everywhere, thus its name ‘hidding spot’ or Karterados and it is an ambush point. There are beautiful traditional Santorini architecture for a great photography opportunities. The village next to the stream in a ravine dates back to the 17th century. Cave houses are built as the kin... [ read more ]
Los island has three major villages, namely Ormos (Yialos), Hora and Milopotas. The most beautiful beach of them all is the Milopotas. For Hora, sometimes it is known as Chora has very small alleys and all around are white-wash houses. It may seemed like a quiet place in the day, but at night, it became a main party zone. Thus, you must see what it has to offer for its nightlife and also the archeological museum there. There resides the Homer’s tomb, an open-air theater, the Old castle Pal... [ read more ]
Summer is a great season to visit Greece as it has lots of cultural events not limited to just dance performances to offer. Be warned that if you are on the mainland, it is a climate of hot to very hot. Coastal or island areas are cooler, though many places are generally hot. Expect temperatures up to 28ºC if you are in Athens, Crete is two degrees cooler. People still enjoy outdoor cinemas other than the art festivals and some local festivals.Propylaion Gate, AcropolisWhether it is spe... [ read more ]
The small town on Ionian coast called Parga in Greece is a nice relaxation destination. It is between Preveza and Igoumenitsa which lies in the region of Epirus. This is central and northern Greece and the historical castle is a draw. Other than the Krioneri beach, there is the Valtos beach, and the Lichnos beach. The scenic beauty of Parga is well-known, this is where the friendly people are around and you get to see a real Greek town. Local tourism is common in Parga too, most of the fello... [ read more ]
Sightseeing is a must in Greece, need to say more? Well, eating and drinking is the other. The Greek Culture has a lot of explorations for a newbie, whether you are from Europe or from Asia, this place has one of the most beautiful beaches around. Active tourists will also like the sports and recreational activities available. However, be aware of the special events in Greece though, you don’t want your holidays to be held back by the locals who are preparing to go home for the Holy Week. ... [ read more ]
The is so much history of the Ancient Greece, and from 499 BC to 488 BC, there was the Greco-Persian between the Great empire of Persia and the Coalition of Greek city-states. Greece today that had went through Ionian Revolt, the first major Persian War, we learnt about Cyrus the Great as well as how there was the First Persian War. Greece really gone through a lot, from the Pelopponnesian War to the Archidamian War, then to the Sicilian war and later on the Ioninan or Decelean War. The rema... [ 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 ]
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 ]
