Every one of us can recognize a mountain. There are geological elevations over 300m from the surface of the earth. But let’s talk with numbers: 10% of the global population lives in mountainous areas, 80% of the rivers’ springs located in mountains, the 24% of the total surface of the earth is covered by mountains and over 60% of the population lean on the mountains for water resources. The mountains can be volcanoes, glaciers and ...
The Heraeum temples
Heraeum temple is an ancient temple also known as sanctuary which was dedicated to Hera queen of Olympian gods. There were many temples of this kind with the most important of them being the Argive Heraeum located about 5 miles northeast Argos in Greece. This is where Hera's cult was actually established early in 750 BC. This is a location that was also home to a number of other temples of which the last known temple was Doric order which was ...
The island of Patmos
Patmos is an island dressed in the Aegean white and blue. It’s a blessed island with unique beauty. Patmos is a religious centre with a global interest thanks to the Cave of Revelation and the Patmos Monastery. The island of Patmos has been declared since 1999 as a Monument of the World Heritage by UNESCO. Also, it’s a very interesting touristic destination which gets away from the common Aegean islands as it combines a beautiful natural ...
Information and Advice for Senior Travelers
Excitement associated with traveling never perishes with age. Senior travelers can also make their traveling really pleasant and enjoyable. They can fly, opt for the road trip and cruise their way for receiving a great vacation. However, there are some advices, information and tips senior travelers need to follow in order to make traveling at this age even more enjoyable. And when you are planning for a trip to Greece, you must go through these ...
Beach photography in Greece
Greece is a beautiful country of islands that are rich in natural landscapes forms like mountains, forests and plains. However, the beaches of Greece are most picturesque and the spots most visited by local and international tourists visiting the island country. The Greek beaches are sandy and easy to use for sun bathing. So, tourists want to laze lying on the golden sands and get tanned by the warm sun above. The climate is also great and allows ...
Scuba Diving in Greece
Scuba Diving is a part of everyone's bucket list and it is an experience that everyone should try at least once in their lifetime. Scuba Diving shows the immense tranquility and beauty of the nature and is also a great relaxing activity. The experiencing of witnessing the topography of ocean bottom and various types of underwater life is untranslatable. Greece offers some of the finest spots for enthusiastic scuba divers which are unparalleled ...
The Ionian Revolt
The Ionian Revolt (499-494 BC) was the result of the hard effort of the Greek cities on the eastern coasts of the Aegean Sea (also known as Ionia of Asia Minor) to free themselves from the Persian inspection which finally ended up to a strong conflict. During this conflict, the abilities of the Greeks and Persians were challenged greatly. The final dominance of the Persians which was a result of the bad organization and the lack of cooperation ...
Hydra Island
Hydra is an island in the Saronic Gulf. It is an extremely picturesque, aristocratic and cosmopolitan island. The island is famous for its natural beauty, the vibrant life and receives every year a large number of visitors. It owes its name to the abundant waters, gushing from the springs that had been there in antiquity. The town of Hydra is built in the middle of the northern coast, at the head of a closed bay surrounded by bare, rocky ...