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Old Port of Fira | Santorini | The Gate to Cable Car and Volcano Excursions

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Aug 8, 20213 min read

Old Port of Fira | Santorini | The Gate to Cable Car and Volcano Excursions

The Old Port of Fira is one of the two ports of Santorini, and it is used by cruise ships, excursion boats and as entrance to the cable car.

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Frangokastello | Chania Crete | The Ottoman Expulsion and the Drosoulites Phenomenon

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Aug 5, 20212 min read

Frangokastello | Chania Crete | The Ottoman Expulsion and the Drosoulites Phenomenon

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Frangokastello is a castle (and also a small settlement and beach), 12 km east from Sfakia village at the south coast of Chania Crete.

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Agios Nikolaos Gaios Castle | Paxos | Could it be a Leonardo Da Vinci Design?

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Jul 24, 20211 min read

Agios Nikolaos Gaios Castle | Paxos | Could it be a Leonardo Da Vinci Design?

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Agios Nikolaos Paxos, built from 1423 to 1510 to protect Paxos from pirates, was largely based on plans by Leonardo Da Vinci.

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Meteora Wines | Making Divine Spirits under the Famous Rocks of Faith

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Jul 12, 20212 min read

Meteora Wines | Making Divine Spirits under the Famous Rocks of Faith

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Meteora wines are the wines produced in the PGI Meteora zone, a semi-mountainous and mountainous area at an altitude from 150 m to 800 m.

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Agia Paraskevi Village | The Architecture Diamond of the Island of Lesvos

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Jul 9, 20213 min read

Agia Paraskevi Village | The Architecture Diamond of the Island of Lesvos

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Agia Paraskevi is located in the central part of Lesvos, and it is famous for its old mansions, its unique architecture and its festivals.

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Chryssocheria Castle | Kalymnos | The Madonna with the Golden Hands

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Jul 6, 20214 min read

Chryssocheria Castle | Kalymnos | The Madonna with the Golden Hands

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Chryssocheria castle, constructed from 14th to 15th century, is located on a hill top over the village Chorio of Kalymnos.

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Manos Katrakis | Greek Actor | The Hellenic Resistance and the Last Trip to Kythira

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Jun 28, 20211 min read

Manos Katrakis | Greek Actor | The Hellenic Resistance and the Last Trip to Kythira

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Manos Katrakis was a famous Greek actor of the 20th century who participated in some of the most important Greek cinema movies.

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Graviera Agrafon Cheese | The Aromas and Flavours of the Agrafa Mountains' Grass

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Jun 18, 20212 min read

Graviera Agrafon Cheese | The Aromas and Flavours of the Agrafa Mountains' Grass

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Graviera Agrafon (or Graviere Agrafon or Gravière Agrafon) is a 1996 PDO (Protected Destination of Origin) hard table cheese of Greece.

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Climbing Tourism in Greece | A Unique Adventure Awaits You

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Jun 7, 20213 min read

Climbing Tourism in Greece | A Unique Adventure Awaits You

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Explore the ancient peaks of Mount Olympus, climb the limestone cliffs of Kalymnos, or scale the monasteries of Meteora! Greece has all!

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Monastery Architecture | Lesvos | A Window into the Island's Rich Cultural Heritage

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May 26, 20212 min read

Monastery Architecture | Lesvos | A Window into the Island's Rich Cultural Heritage

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Discover the stunning Monastery Architecture of Lesvos, a window into the island's rich cultural heritage, from Byzantine to Neoclassical.

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Zaros Lake | Heraklion Crete | Relaxing while Tasting Salmons and Trouts

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May 22, 20211 min read

Zaros Lake | Heraklion Crete | Relaxing while Tasting Salmons and Trouts

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Zaros Lake (or Votomos: a place with a lot of water in Greek) is situated on the south slopes of Mountain Psiloritis in Heraklion Crete,

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