10 breathtaking photos of Santorini island
Santorini, Greece iconic island, is famous for the most lovely sunsets in the world, for extraordinary panorama especially from Fira, Imerovigli and Oia, red or black beaches and not least for the title of most beautiful island. The island is a major attraction for those who want to spend their holidays swimming on amazing beaches, touring impressive historical sites and gazing at the spellbinding sunset glimmering on the Aegean Sea...
Moutzouris Pelion’s Legendary Train on the Tracks again
One of Pelion’s top attractions, the incredible “Moutzouris” (smudgy) steam-controlled train will be fully operational this end of the week (June 8-9) after courses were dropped in the earlier month. The 116-year-old train, which keeps running on a 60cm tight check line from the Volos town of Ano Lehonia through Mt Pelion to the town of Milies covers a distance of around 29km. The operation stop a month ago incited...
Archaeological Museum of Eleftherna
Candidate for “European Museum of the Year” The archeological exhibition hall of Eleftherna (photograph), which keeps on diverting commentators from guests, voyagers and the global press, has the possibility to wind up the “European Museum of the Year”. It is the second museum of the country with this nomination, along with the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology in Athens. The archeological exhibition hall of...
The Most Beautiful Greek Islands
The Most Beautiful Greek Islands by Trip & Travel Blog Santorini at the top of a top 10 greek islands list by trip and travel blog. Milos second and surprise… Skyros and Ikaria at number 3 and 4. The full list is as follows: 1. Santorini 2. Milos 3. Skyros 4. Ikaria 5. Mykonos 6. Zakynthos 7. Corfu 8. Crete 9. Kefalonia 10. Koufonissia Santorini Milos Skyros Ikaria Mykonos Zakynthos Corfu Crete Kefalonia...
A circular rainbow
Impressive: A circular rainbow impressed visitors of Santorini Those who visited Santorini and generally Cyclades for the Clean Monday had the chance to see an amazing meteorological phenomenon in the Cycladic sky on Sunday morning. A circular rainbow had been created around the sun, leaving the lucky visitors stunned and impressed.
Two Greek hotels on Santorini island among European top-50 list
U.S. News: Two Greek hotels on Santorini island among European top-50 list for 2018 Two Greek hotels in Santorini are among the 50 best in Europe for 2018, according to the new European hotel ranking published today by the US News & World Report, after evaluating more than 24,000 luxury lodgings in the world. U.S. News, which publishes lists of the best hotels in the world by category of area and accommodation, compared to the...
Santorini in the 10 romantic islands by USA Today
Santorini was among the 10 most romantic islands you’ll fall in love with by USA Today. As USA Today says: On this volcanic island afloat in the Aegean Sea, Eros, the winged god and son of Aphrodite, inspires passion among travelers. Crescent-shaped Santorini reigns supreme among romantics for its hillside whitewashed villas, eternal sunshine and ouzo-clear ocean. Stop in cosmopolitan capital Fira for expansive views of its...
Matala from above by Chania SkyArt
Skyart’s drone flew over the beautiful, scenic and historic beach of Matala, South Crete, and highlighted the natural beauty of rocky caves. Let’s not forget that this is the most popular beach of the hippies movement in the 1970s … Matala is a small seaside village and a famous beach of southern Crete in the prefecture of Heraklion. Their position is on the west coast of Pyrgiotisis province. Matala...
Kleftiko Milos
In the southwest corner of Milos you will find Kleftiko, a cluster of impressive volcanic white rocks in the turquoise waters of the Aegean. It is also known as “Meteora of the sea”. Kleftiko is a complex of impressive volcanic white rocks, created by the waves of the sea and the air, in the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea. Its photographs adorn the most tourist guides that advertise Greece and have become the trademark...
Minoan bull leaper
The “Minoan bull leaper” is a bronze group of a bull and leaper in the British Museum. It is the only known largely complete three-dimensional sculpture depicting Minoan bull-leaping. Although bull leaping certainly took place in Crete at this time, the leap depicted is practically impossible and it has therefore been speculated that the sculpture may be an exaggerated depiction. This speculation has been backed up by the...
