Plaka Athens Greece: the most beautiful and romantic area of Athens – just under the Acropolis. An attractive approach to Plaka is to follow Odos Kydathineon, a pedestrian walkway that starts near the Aglican and Russian churches on Odos Fillelinon, south of Syntagma. It leads gently downhill past the museum of Greek Folk Art, on […]
At the height of Athens’ power, Pericles built on the Acropolis the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena the Virgin (Parthena). Numerous other temples were built later on as well. Processions leading to the Parthenon used an inclined road which started in Thission. Over the next two thousand years all the buildings, roads and dwellings […]
The Acropolis The Acropolis hill, or “Sacred Rock,” is the most significant historical site in Athens and has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. From 650 B.C., the area was a place of worship to the goddess Athena and during the Classical period, three important temples were built: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple […]
Butterflies valley in Paros – an oasis of freshness and lush vegetation in your tour to Paros island. When you go in Paros island you must not forget to visit the valley of the butterflies. It is a magnificent and peaceful location with lush vegetation composed by various kinds of trees and plants. You will […]
Although Paros is not considered to be such a big island, you must try a lot to trace Paros Delion (or Deleon), the temple which was dedicated at the God Delios Apollon. Delion is built upon a hill in an imaginary straight line to the sacred island of Delos. In order to reach there, you […]
Greece is a tourist jewel, located in Southeastern Europe and a favorite beach vacation destination for many travelers from all over the world. Bordering the Aegean, the Ionian and the Mediterranean seas, and having the tenth longest coastal line on the planet, it is a splendid holiday spot for rest, relaxation, and entertainment during the […]
There are numerous things to do in Lindos, ride a donkey, see the Lindos sights, visit the Acropolis, go shopping, visit Church of Panagia. Wondering what to see in Lindos, where to start from and what sights you should not miss? Read on … At the foot of an impressive rock, on the ruins of […]