The Music and Dance of Greece

Anyone who has seen the movie “Zorba the Greek” knows what Greek music and dancing is all about. However, the dance called “sirtaki” was created in 1964 for the movie and is not a traditional Greek folkdance. The “Greek Zorba” is a combination of slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance. The dance has…

Thessaloniki: White Tower

The most well known landmark in Thessaloniki is, without a doubt, The White Tower. Currently both a monument and a museum, it’s the symbol of Greek sovereignty over Macedonia. A bit of history The tower was constructed by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and used to guard the east walls of the city. An…

Karpathos

The island of Karpathos is basically two islands in one: the northern and southern parts have been isolated by a vertebra of cliffs. The northern part is mountainous, while the southern part is home to the beautiful beaches. Location and How to get to Karpathos Karpathos is one of the Dodecanese islands , located between…

Parnassos National Park

For those who love nature, an active vacation is exactly what they are looking for. Hiking and mountain biking on the beautiful trails, bird watching or skiing are only some of the activities which can be practiced within the protected areas which form the national parks. The National Parks are protected areas due to rare…

Paralia, Katerini & Olympic Beach

Talk to most of the Eastern European travelers who vacation in Greece and they will most likely tell you: “I stayed in Paralia Katerini”. Due to being very close to Bulgaria and Romania, the Olympian Riviera is pretty much invaded by tourists from these countries every single summer. Add the fact that the prices are…

Ionian Islands

Over the history the islands which make up the Ionian Islands have been known under a variety of confusing names. However, what’s well known is that the history of this archipelago is well known from Homer’s Odyssey. Location Off the west coast of mainland Greece and off the southern tip of the Peloponnesus, the traveler…