Εpic Crete
Εpic Crete … amazing aerial views of Crete (Balos & Elafonisi lagoon, Preveli palm forest, Triopetra & Lasithi plateau) from one of UK’s leading drone aerial video production companies. Well done Captain Cornelius ! Captain Cornelius is one of the UK’s leading drone aerial video production companies. Based in Scotland, we travel worldwide filming beautiful aerial shots in beautiful locations. ‘Crete...
Peloponnese tops @ The European destinations you need to see in 2016 by lonelyplanet.com
1. The Peloponnese, Greece Travellers to Greece tend to flock to the myriad islands or marvel at the iconic Acropolis, but one of the country’s most diverse, vibrant regions is often forgotten: the Peloponnese. It remains an affordable enclave of magnificent ancient sights like Olympia, Mycenae and Mystras, which are scattered across a rich landscape of stone villages, teal seas and snow-capped mountains. 2016 brings the chance to...
Athens – the cradle of the European civilization
Athens is a city with many faces, a city with a difficult but amazing fate. The cradle of the European civilization, the clear evidence of human genius…You should see the city with your own eyes to feel all its power. Athens combines the audacity of youth and the greatness of antiquity. There’s the spirit of history in the air. There’s the freedom that cannot be stifled. There’s the wind that hums a carefree song of eternity amidst...
His Majesty Crete
Huge, ancient, proud, surprising. The cradle of Zeus. The largest island of Greece. His Majesty Crete. It is home to the most temperamental Greeks and boasts a great variety of beaches and hotels. The richness and depth of its history hypnotize visitors no less than the beauty of countless bays, ancient fortresses and narrow streets. 1:25 Heraklion 2:30 Knossos 3:29 Traditional winery 4:37 hotels of Crete 5:37 Rethymno 5:47 Finikas...
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown @ Naxos
On “Parts Unknown,” Anthony Bourdain journeys to the Greek island of Naxos, where he gets more than a taste of the Greek good life. (CNN)Some places are better than others at fulfilling the powerful human desire to live well. The Greek island of Naxos delivers. The largest and lushest of the otherwise rocky Cyclades, Naxos is sometimes referred to as the “green leaf” of the Aegean Sea. Its diverse natural...
Coriere della serra: 15 Greek beaches you must visit (photos)
The Italian newspaper Coriere della serra delirious with 15 Greek beaches! See which heavenly waters charmed the Italians! Turquoise waters and white sand. Steep cliffs and rocks over your head. Black and red pebbles, dense vegetation and pine trees complete the scene. There are many and quite adorable the Greek beaches. Each one has its own particularity» reports the Italian newspaper and calls its readers to make a trip and visit...
Freerunning with DK @ Spinalonga
Freerunning with DK @ Spinalonga For Dimitris ‘DK’ Kyrsanidis it all began with a lost jacket. As a young boy, his passion was football and you could find him down at the football pitch every day – that is, until a group of guys were looking for a lost jacket. These guys were also ‘running and jumping around’ he remembered. “I helped them find their jacket, and when they asked how they could ‘repay’ me, I told them I...
Aerial view of Acropolis & the Parthenon
Aerial view of Acropolis & the Parthenon by fabdrone, this is #Athens, passion for ☼ #Greece #Greece_Athens The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.
Aerial view of Academy, University, Library #Athens
Aerial view of Academy, University, Library – Athens – Η Ακαδημία & Πανεπιστήμιο από ψηλά 1) The Academy of Athens is Greece’s national academy, and the highest research establishment in the country. It was established in 1926, and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The Academy’s main building is one of the major landmarks of Athens. 2) The University of Athens was founded on May...
Dream Walker III #Zakynthos
Zakynthos island, professional rope jumpers and base jumpers have merged beauty and extreme together @ the stunning background of #Navagio #beach with breathtaking rope and base jumps from a 200 meters height, that amazed thousands of tourists being in love with Zakynthos and later have amazed the whole world! #Zakynthos ☼ #Greece! #holidaygr #TravellingGreece “Dream Walker – Around the World in 80 jumps” –...
