An island best known as the once home of a Seventh Wonder of the World (The Colossus), Rhodes is popular both for its rich history and its warm weather. Greek ruins and remnants of the Knights Hospitallers fortifications dot the island, while rocky beaches attract numerous tourists seeking sun-related activities like diving and surfing. The […]
Atop the fortress, we felt like kings. Below us stretched jumbled corridors of red tile roofs; a quay stretching out into the sea; the ferry boats churning up whitewater. Nafplio is only a few hours south of Athens, and has become a favorite weekend getaway for Athenians. With its back to Greece’s bucolic southern peninsula, the Peloponnese, and […]
With only two hours of sleep, I arrived in Brindisi, Italy at 6am on a night train. Brindisi, located in southeast Italy, is one the final stops on the Train Italia rail system, with Lecce being the only major city further south. Having a large, natural port on the Adriatic Sea, Brindisi has a significant history filled with accounts […]
John and I came to Athens, the birthplace of Western democracy, to marvel at ancient ruins and sites of mythology. Sure enough, they were incredible (though I actually found more Greek temples, in better condition, on Sicily than in Greece). But just as amazing was the vibrant modern life that swirled around the old stone […]
As our ship sailed through the Aegean Sea to the Greek island of Patmos, my excitement began to build. I had read quite a bit about Patmos’ rich history and natural beauty before we left for our trip, and this was one of the places I was most interested in exploring. Patmos is one of […]
ouranoupolis OURANOUPOLIS, on the top of the Mount Athos peninsula and at a distance of 120km away from the airport of Thessalonica lies Ouranoupolis, the Gate of Mount Athos.Ouranoupolis is a divine landscape, combining mountainous and sea beauties, promising unforgettable holidays, especially for the travelers seeking the relaxation, away from the stress of the town. […]
A low, white stucco wall holds me back from a thousand-foot drop into the Aegean Sea. White buildings pile atop each other, tumbling toward the water. I can lean out over the wall and look down, past the rounded blue roofs and jumbles of white houses, and see the cruise ships idling in the harbor.
rage Athens is Greece’s most popular destination and a symbol of Greece past and present. It played host just a few years ago to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens’ history spans more than two thousand years and today it is home to more than one-third of the country’s residents. Its heyday dates back to the […]
Rhodes is the largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago and serves as the capital of the Greek Islands. Located between the isles of Karpathos and Kos, Rhodes is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. Rhodes is most famous for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Colossus […]
Towering rock walls rise a thousand feet. A creek rattles against the rocks, slipping down from the mountains toward the distant ocean. The drama of Crete’s Samaria Gorge, which runs ten miles before emptying into the Libyan Sea, comes from its epic proportions. Samaria is reportedly the longest gorge in Europe, which at its highest point rises 1,600 […]