New Years in Greece

New Years has been celebrated in Greece since ancient times. The various traditions are mostly meant to bring good luck and fortune to the people. In Greece, the New Years is called Protohronia. On New Year’s Eve, people gather in the town’s center to celebrate and watch the fireworks. Youngsters would declare a “bloodless war”…

Skiing in Greece

Many people don’t think that it’s possible to ski in Greece, but it is. Since Greece is promoted mostly for its beaches and history, the ski areas are left in semi-obscurity. Many avid skiers don’t know about them and you won’t find too many foreign skiers on the Greek slopes. There are 14 ski areas…

Delphi

Delphi is not just yet another ancient village one should visit while spending time in Greece. It’s much more than that. Considered the center of the world in ancient times, Delphi was the place where heaven and earth met, the closes place to God. Delphi is the place of worship of the God Apollo thus…

The Old Town of Rhodes

The Medieval Town of Rhodes is known among locals as “The Old Town”. The site is incredibly well preserved and there are projects conducted to restore and improve the medieval town. The oldest inhabited medieval fortress in the world has over 200 streets or lanes with no name on them. It’s really easy to get…

Traditional Christmas in Greece

For years, Easter has been considered the best time to visit Greece if one wants to experience the Christian Orthodox traditions. Lately, however, Christmas started gaining “popularity” and travelers choose Greece as a possible Christmas vacation destination. The streets are filled with light; there are concerts and other festivities and shopping is a real pleasure…

Little Venice

Mykonos is a very romantic island and Little Venice is probably the most romantic place on it. It’s also a “trademark” of Mykonos: if you have seen a photo of Mykonos before most like it has been of Little Venice. Many travelers have fallen in love with the beauty of this neighborhood, amazed by old…

Gortyn

Once a thriving city, Gortyn (alternative spelling: Gortyna, Gortys), is often times omitted from the travel agencies’ list of sights to see on Crete. Visit the Nilometer and the Basilica of St. Titus and don’t forget to check out the Law Code of Gortyn. History The city dates from the Neolithic times, developing fast in…

Alonissos

The island of Alonissos is still a “hidden” treasure of Greece. Known for the Marine Park, lovely traditional villages, its beaches and nightlife, Alonissos is starting to become popular among British and German travelers. Northern Europeans started to buy old houses on the island and restored them to their original glory. How to get to…

The Ancient Theater of Epidaurus

Epidaurus is a small village located quite near Athens. The modern town, Epidavros, was built near the ancient site. The village is well known for the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, one of the best preserved ancient theaters. The easiest way to get here is from Nafplion, located at about 2.5 hours drive from Athens. Most…

Thassos

The Emerald of the Aegean, Thassos (Thasos) is one of the hidden treasures of Greece. Well known to Greeks –and lately to the Europeans as well –this small island offers lovely beaches, as well Greek culture and tradition. The island is located close to the mainland which offers great opportunity for excursions. In antiquity the…