Vacationers go to Corfu since 1940, and indeed, Corfu is one of the most popular Greek islands. The green of nature and beautiful surroundings are excellent and the island of Corfu is ideal for exploring and driving. Many there people live from tourism, but agriculture is also an important source of income. Corfu's architecture has been influenced mostly by Italy. The Austrian Empress Elisabeth had a palace here, the famous Achillion, which was ...
Greek National Holidays
25th of March: the Independence of Greece This is an anniversary of the Greek Revolution against the Turkish occupation which started in 1453, after the Fall of Constantinople and lasted for 400 years. The Greek Revolution of 1821 was the first part of the Greek attempt for its independence which was finally succeeded in 1832 with the declaration of the Hellenic Republic. This day includes celebrations and parades in the entire Greek territory ...
The town of Karpenisi
In the central part of Greece there is a remote area known as Karpenisi. Karpenisi is a small town, situated in a valley area of the Karpenisiotis River, a tributary of the Achelous and the Megdova Rivers. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas. Mount Tymfristos lies to the north elevating at nearly 2,315 m. Another mountain dominates the south. Karpenisi is a popular destination, especially during ...
The Roman city of Nikopolis
At the south-western side of Epirus at the cape of Preveza lays the Roman city called Nikopolis. In 31 BC, Octavianus Augustus founded the city after the naval battle of Actium. Epictetus (AD 89) and many other intellectuals of the period congregated in Nikopolis. The city got populated gradually in the period of Byzantine. In the Early Byzantine and Roman period, it flourished as the capital of the province of Old Epirus (Epirus Vetus). ...
The Greek olive oil
The Greek land is blessed with a wide range of special products which are developed in the ideal Mediterranean climate. Some of these products are the seasonal fruits and vegetables, the legumes, honey, crocus Kozanis, mastic and so many others. One of the most loved trees for the everyday dietary is the olive tree and its famous product the Greek olive oil. The olive oil is such important for the Greek people as the water. There is no kitchen ...
Kos Island
Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese after Rhodes and Karpathos. It lies between Nisyros and Kalymnos, close to Asia Minor. A perfect place for holidays, Kos is the greenest and most fertile island of the Dodecanese and the second in tourism after Rhodes. Kos is the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. It is oblong in shape, flat for the most part and it has 2 low mountains (Dikaio and Sympatro) along the southern ...
Top 5: The Best Tourist Destinations in Greece
Athens, Acropolis and Parthenon Athens is one of the most ancient cities of the world and the capital of Greece. It’s the political, financial and cultural centre of the country. Every year millions of tourists visit Athens, the worldwide famous Acropolis and the temple of Parthenon. It is maybe the unique city you can do everything. It’s an interesting modern city that you can live everything in it. You can explore archaeological and ...
Underwater photography in Greece
Everybody has heard of photography. Also, most tourists carry their still or video cameras with them on their trips and capture the images of things, sites or places on their cameras. Photographing of over-ground sites is very common. This is true of sites in Greece also. However, what is not so well known is that Greece is also an underwater photographer's paradise. In fact, underwater photography in Greece is a popular pastime for both ...