Ancient Sites
MONEMVASIA, the “single access” to the past
Impregnable walls, mansions, Byzantine churches, narrow alleys… all are in the right place. This setting from the MiddleAges, almost untouched for centuries… (more…)
Ancient Sites
Pylos and Gulf of Navarino. Travelling to king Nestor’s land
Small marine cities and villages, castles and fortresses, wetlands that throb with life, verdant hills that slip softly down to the wave… The region of Pylos, with its ageless Mediterranean landscape, combines harmoniously the outspread beaches of its coastline with the lee landscapes of Gialova’s lagoon. (more…)
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Laconia: Mani, Cape Taenarus
The southernmost end of eastern Europe’s mainland
To the Gates of Hades.
Bare rocks, rapid windy slopes and sharp cliffs… rough seas and haunted-like fortresses, but also calm fishing villages, not to mention the tempting glassy beaches… all will be your fellow travellers in a different journey that will rivet you, here in the southernmost end of Peloponnese, in the southernmost end of Balcans. We are on the waterless stony land of Mani where untamed people once lived… (more…)
Culture & Tradition
KASTORIA – Scents of time
One of Greece’s most atmospheric lakeside cities … every single corner of Kastoria evokes a fulsome image of the city’s history, combining old with new, nostalgia and tradition with a modern lifestyle. (more…)
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THRACE, Xanthi, a multicultural crossroad
One thousand images, one thousand colours… “one thousand and one nights” make up the setting of this enchanting city of contrasts, here in the heart of Thrace, where different civilizations come together, where East meets West, Old meets New… First impressions Two different worlds coexist today in Xanthi, a contemporary Read more…
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EDESSA, songs of water
Every single corner of this city is filled with the sound of gurgling water. Edessa does not exist without its waterfalls and the waterfalls cannot exist without Edessa. They are the city’s landmark. This unbreakable bond in time has always been the main reason why this Macedonian city became popular Read more…
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“Behind the mountains” “ZAGORI” VILLAGES, PAPIGO, ARISTI
From the edge of Vikos Gorge to the lordly mansions of Papigo village and the stone bridges of Aristi, this timeless man-made landscape has co-existed harmoniously for centuries with the predominant, grandeur nature of Epirus region. (more…)
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PELION, MAKRYNITSA, looking out over the Pagasitic Gulf
Makrynitsa, a well-preserved village, faithful to the traditional architectural standards of Mt. Pelion sits high on the slopes of this Thessalian mountain gazing out to sea. One of the most popular mountain destinations in Greece, the village has managed to retain all its charm … (more…)
Ancient Sites
OLYMPUS MOUNTAIN – LITOHORO, a “divine” place
This is the place where Greek nature makes an offering to the Olympian gods… This is the place where Great Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece, bows to the sea forming one of the most interesting coastal areas of the Mediterranean. (more…)
Aegean North
ALONNISOS, an alternative destination
A low profile destination that leaves the competitive tourism industry for its crowded neighbours. It nevertheless keeps gaining faithful and distinguished friends. Alonnisos is an “Arc” of an unspoilt nature, an alternative and different island… First impressions The island’s trademark is the superb pine forest that covers most of its Read more…