A Preserved and Protected Monument of Humanity One of the greatest monuments of the world, protected by UNESCO and characterized by it as “A Preserved and Protected Monument of Humanity”, Meteora is the most important (after Aghios Oros) monastic center in Greece. The first ascetics came here in the 11th century. Meteora, however, flourished as...
Take a boat trip to Shipwreck beach in Zante (Navagio) and discover what makes it the most famous beach in Zakynthos A boat trip to Shipwreckbeach in Zante When the MV Panagiotis ran aground on a sandy cove in northwest Zakynthos in 1980, no one could have predicted that one of Europe’s most iconic beaches would be born....
Sun, sea and aegean winds… There’s a fascinating aspect of summer holidays when combined with seawater activities on Paros! Most beaches on this wind-swept island – covered mainly with fine sand – are located next to modern and well-equipped facilities for all kinds of water sports, offering their sporty visitors some carefree and stimulating fun-time....
Naxos is one of the largest and most beautiful islands of the Cyclades archipelago. As a typical Cycladic island, Naxos is characterized by absence of vegetation, impressive geological formations, picturesque villages and beautiful beaches. The large variety of Naxos beaches is expected to satisfy every visitor. Access to the island is possible by air or...
The Catacombs of Milos are considered to be the most important early Christian monument of worship and burial site in all of Greece. In their original form there were three major independent underground galleries (A, B, C) cut into the porous volcanic rock. Today, they form a single cluster connecting between the galleries with more...
Melissani Cave The cave of Melissani is located near Karavomilos on the island of Kefalonia. It is a lacustrine cave of unique beauty and fully developed cave, which is 3.5 km long, 40m wide and 36m high. Melissani cave constitutes a unique geological phenomenon. It was created by a mechanical and chemical process called karstikopoiisi (dissolution of rocks)...
A boat trip to Spinalonga island, in Elounda’s Mirabello Bay, lets you explore not just a 16th-century Venetian fortress but the remains of Greece’s one-time leper colony in yet another example of Crete’s astonishingly diverse history A tour of Spinalonga island in Crete The tiny, teardrop-shaped island of Spinalonga, just off the southern coast of Crete’s Lassithi...
Crete gazes at the Mediterranean Sea. Do the same! White Mountains’ National Park is the only national park in Crete. It centres around the Samaria gorge, at an altitude of 1,200m and continues down to Agia Roumeli, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding slopes and a number of smaller gorges branching...
The local products of the island Corfu’s microclimate– heavy rainfalls and humidity- as well as the mild relief of its territory are the key factors related to the fertility and fruitfulness of the blessed Corfiot land… Ever since Homer’s time, the olive tree has undoubtedly been the trademark of Corfu. The sight of vast ancient-old olive groves...