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” –...
Chania, a journey along its beaches #Crete
Chania | A journey along its beaches A trip along the beautiful beaches of Chania guided by two synchronized swimming athletes. Produced by the Municipality of Chania and Indigoview Productions
Rethymno, Crete, Greece
The charming and picturesque town of Rethymno is the capital of the prefecture. During the tour of the city, the visitor is struck by its particular physiognomy. The Venetian and Turkish monuments, preserved old houses, old neighborhoods, all reveal the rich history of the place and the legacy of the Rethymnians. Take a tour of the Fortezza fortress and other Venetian monuments, the remarkable churches dating from the Byzantine era,...
NEMO 2016: 150 Years of study of Santorini volcano
On the occasion of 150 years since the eruption of the volcano in Santorini (1866), various events are planned this year to celebrate the anniversary. One of the most important events is the international scientific conference “NEMO 2016: 150 Years of study of Santorini volcano”, which will take place at the Congress Centre “Peter M.Nomikos”, November 3-5, in Santorini. Honorary President of the conference is the Director of the...
The Minoans, ancient civilization of #Crete #Greece
The Minoans, ancient civilization of #Crete #Greece Knossos, the famous Minoan Palace lies 5 kilometres southeast of Heraklion, in the valley of the river Kairatos. In Minoan times the river flowed all year round and the surrounding hills were covered in oak and cypress trees, where today we see vines and olives. The pine trees inside the archaeological site were planted by Evans. Excavations were begun at Knossos under Sir Arthur...
Aerial view of Parga #Greece
Aerial view of Parga #Greece @ another excellent video of fabdrone! Parga is a town and municipality located in the northwestern part of the regional unit of Preveza in Epirus, northwestern Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Kanallaki.Parga lies on the Ionian coast between the cities of Preveza and Igoumenitsa. It is a resort town known for its scenic...
Aerial view of Olympia
Olympia a sanctuary of ancient Greece, is known for having been the birth site of the Olympic Games in classical times. The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The first Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus. Olympia was also known for the gigantic ivory and gold statue of Zeus that used to stand there, sculpted by Pheidias, which was named one of the...
