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Nafplion, a seaport town, is one of the most charming towns in Greece.Stepped streets overhung with balconies dripping with bougainvillea, beautiful neoclassical buildings, enticing shops, restaurants and cafes shape the most part of the town.
Two museums, two hilltop Venetian fortresses and… a miniature Venetian castle on an island in the harbour, called Bourtzi, which despite the fact that it was originally created as fortress it also served as a hotel from the 1930-1970, create a destination like no other.
Nafplion brings you face to face with the beginnings of modern Greece. For several years after the Greek War of Independence (1821-28), Nafplion and not Athens as many may think, was the original capital of the First Hellenic Republic.
Extra Virgin olive oil accounts for less than 10% of oil in many producing countries; the percentage is far higher in the Mediterranean countries (Greece: 80%, Italy: 45%, Spain 30%). It is important to note that 80% of the Greek olive oil is extra virgin, which is the top-ranked olive oil classification category in the world. This makes Greece the world’s largest producer of extra virgin olive oil. On another note, Greece has by far the largest per capita consumption of olive oil worldwide, over 26 liters per person per year.
A trip to Santorini is much more than a visit to the Caldera. Among many other things, it is also a gastronomic experience which will initiate you into the secrets of the best vineyards of Greece. Santorini’s vineyards, which, thanks to the power of the volcanic soil and the character of a charismatic grape variety, Assyrtikos, gave wines with a unique identity. Great wine producers have worked incredibly hard and, as a result, the Santorini wines stand today among the most popular wines in Greece demonstrating the highest sales abroad.
It has been called the Jamaica of the Aegean Sea. This is one of Ikaria’s most intriguing beaches. The pebble-rock beach is located within a picturesque and intimate cove setting. There are interesting rock formations all around and the color of the crystal clear water is unmatched. It is located 25 km west of Agios Kirikos, just after the tunnel that leads further on into the village of Manganitis. The access to the beach is via a path which starts on the main road and descends along a river bed. Sometimes it’s possible to take a water taxi from Manganitis’ fishing port.
Cartography (from Greek word χάρτης khartēs, “map”; and γράφειν graphein, “write”), or mapmaking, has been an integral part of the human history. Anaximander (610 – 546 BC, a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and pupil of Thales) was the first to draw a map of the known world and he is considered by many to be the first mapmaker.
Greek islands, a destination…like no other, featured four times, specifically Santorini on the 1st, Cephalonia on the 2nd, Naxos on the 4th and Zakynthos on the 7th place among the 10 best European islands, according to TripAdvisor 2013 Review List.
“Except the blind forces of nature, nothing moves in this world which is not Greek in its origin”
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine, (1822 – 1888), was an English comparative jurist and historian.
The origins of Carnival can be traced centuries back to Greek celebration honoring the God of wine Dionysus.
The ancient Greek myth of Halcyon is a tender story of love and commitment, which explains the Halcyon sunny days of calm seas and winds.
Mani is one of the most historical parts of the Peloponnese and is situated at its southernmost area spreading over the middle “leg” of the peninsula. Mani has three distinguishable parts known as Main Mani, Inner Mani (East and West) and Outer Mani (Messenian).
The region of Mani is a special area, famous for its picturesque settings, authentic people, and wild landscapes. This stony, barren, salty land, stamped an indelible character to its native people…
Pelion railway was a narrow gauge (600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in)) railway line of Thessaly Railways in Greece, connecting the city of Volos with the town of Mileai on Pelion.
The mountain section from Ano Lechonia to Mileai has a number of interesting civil engineering features, including seven stone bridges, an iron bridge at Milies, two tunnels and five stone road bridges over the line.
“What the mind and the heart is for a human being, Greece is for humanity.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German writer, artist, and politician.
