Cyclades

Without a doubt, the Cyclades are the most popular Greek islands, attracting thousands of tourists each year. They are famous for the beautiful weather, great beaches and lovely traditional villages. Location The Cyclades are a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, located south-east of the mainland of Greece. They stand south of Athens…

Paros Beaches

As all Cyclades Islands, Paros has very nice beaches. Located close to Naxos, the island is the perfect location for those who like to soak in the sun but avoid the crowds in Santorini or Mykonos. Considered one of the most beautiful island of the Cyclades, Paros has lovely beaches – some crowded, some hidden…

Top 5 Nude Beaches of Greece

Greece has many islands with known nude beaches. While the most secluded beaches may be a nude beach at times, there are a lot of beaches that have been clothes-optional for quite a while, making them the most popular in Greece. It may be the virgin beauty of the Greek islands or the more liberal…

Milos Beaches

Milos has some of the most magnificent beaches in Greece, with crystal waters surrounded by sand dunes. The scenery is picturesque, with lots of magnificent rock formations, as a result of the volcanic landscape. Milos: location and how to get to the island Milos is a small volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It’s…

Palm Sunday in Greece

Palm Sunday is a very important day of the Greek Orthodox Church. It’s celebrated on the Sunday before Easter*. Palm Sunday is celebrated to commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey after the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. The people of Jerusalem greeted Jesus waving…

Galaxidi: Clean Monday Flour War

Clean Monday marks the first day of Orthodox Lent in Greece. Although there’s still an atmosphere of carnival on the streets, only “pure” food is eaten. Galaxidi, a city located 200 km/124 miles from Athens, is home to an annual flour war. The “war” is a long kept tradition which happens every year on the…