Beauty around us / Nafplio
I am a traveller, there is no doubt about that. Home is where I hang my hat. So, it carries a certain weight for me when I say that I would comfortably live in a city like Nafplio.
A photo walk at the Olympic complex of Athens
Named for Spiros Louis, the first modern-day Olympic marathon gold medallist, who won in the 1896 Athens Summer Olympics, the massive Olympic Athletic Centre of Athens Spiros Louis…
The Loners - Galaxidi
One of the strongest, most pleasant memories that my sister and I have has to do with Galaxidi.
When we were children, for many, many years, almost every 3 days…
Beauty around us / Mycenae
Greece has the priviledge of having 25 properties in the UNESCO World Heritage List. One of these is the Archaeological Site of Mycenae.
Valtesiniko - A little story
A popular destination for a nearby weekend on such days of the year is Dimitsana and the surrounding villages, such as Stemnitsa.
Beauty around us / Velouchi
Velouchi is the top of the mountain Tymfristos with an altitude of 2.315m., thus ranking it in the 16th position of the corresponding list of the highest mountains of our country. The mountain is part…
Jeep through mud and snow with Mike
My good friend Mike is the proud owner of a classic 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado V6 VVT-i.
Today's post is about a nice trip with this "beast" in the snow.
Beauty around us / Meteora
There are a few places in every country that are a must visit. Places that are inextricably linked to the country and are usually unique attractions.
Beauty around us / Zachlorou
Hidden amidst beautiful nature, is the small village of Zachlorou (or Kato Zachlorou). It is an ideal destination for a quiet three days escape, away....
Actor Christos Malakis
Christos and I met a few years ago. We discovered that we have a lot of common acquaintances (Athens is a big town anyway). He is one of the actors…
A wedding in Nafplio
As you all know, I am not really fond of weddings.
Having said that, once upon a time, more than a decade ago, I accepted Katerina’s invitation to her brother’s wedding with my camera. Katerina is a very nice young woman and I was more than happy to visit Nafplio and meet these beautiful families.
Beauty around us / Missolonghi
Built on a peninsula between the homonymous lagoon and that of Kleisova, at the mouth of the Evinos and Acheloos rivers, Missolonghi is a rather indifferent modern small city.
Beauty around us / Aegina
When you live in Athens, one of the (many) advantages is that you can be on an island in no time.
This is exactly the case with Aegina. A beautiful island, just an hour away from the port of Piraeus.
Beauty around us / Monemvasia
A few years ago, I found myself in a fabulous place that I had wanted to go to for a long time.
This place is the unique Monemvasia.