Budva Old Town is one of the oldest settlements of the Adriatic and the ancient heart of a modern resort town. In a country as small as Montenegro, where almost 1/3 of the gross national product comes from tourism, Budva is its tourist flagship. It is located in a uniquely beautiful location on the shores…
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Kotor – The unspoiled charm of Montenegro’s most beautiful town
Kotor, with its unspoiled charm, is undeniably the most beautiful town in Montenegro. At the end of the bay of the same name, which is the deepest gulf of the Adriatic, Kotor stands out like an impeccably preserved time capsule. The beautiful walled Old Town, with its unpretentious beauty, manages to maintain its charm despite…
4 of the best places for vegan street food in Athens
Vegan gastronomy is spreading, and these are 4 of the best places for vegan street food in Athens. Vegan nutrition and cooking have become part of everyday life, whether you embrace them as a way of life or not. What is certain is that vegan restaurants are the freshest thing on the culinary scene in…
Thorikos – The oldest surviving theatre in the world
#uniquedestinations It may be hard to believe, but the oldest surviving theatre in the world is located in Thorikos, not in one of the famous cities of the ancient Greek world. Almost 40 kilometres from the centre of Athens, on a hill outside the town of Lavrio, are the ruins of the ancient city of…
What to eat in Greece (featured on traveldudes.com)
Greece is one of the top culinary destinations in the world. If you are wondering what to eat in Greece, these are ten typical dishes worth trying. Greece, due to its long history and its geographical position between the West and the East, has a distinct culinary tradition. Recipes from ancient Greece and Byzantium are…
Trastevere – The most authentic neighbourhood in Rome
Trastevere is the most authentic neighbourhood in Rome. The old inhabitants of this picturesque part of the city considered themselves the most genuine Romans. In Trastevere, the area “across the Tiber”, it is still possible to catch glimpses and moments of everyday life that belong to previous decades, despite the fact that it has become…
Τα γραφικά ξωκλήσια της Καραθώνας στο Ναύπλιο
Στην πολυσύχναστη και κοσμική παραλία της Καραθώνας στο Ναύπλιο υπάρχουν τέσσερα γραφικά ιστορικά ξωκλήσια τα οποία οι περισσότεροι αγνοούν αλλά αξίζει να ανακαλύψετε. ΜΟΝΗ ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΑΣΙΝΗΣ Ένα από τα σημαντικότερα μοναστήρια στην Αργολίδα ήταν αναμφίβολα η μονή Μεταμορφώσεως του Σωτήρος στην Ασίνη, 3 χλμ από το σημερινό χωριό της Αγίας Παρασκευής. Επρόκειτο για βυζαντινή…
Rapallo, an unknown gastronomic destination in Liguria
Rapallo is an unknown gastronomic destination in Liguria worth discovering. Although overshadowed by the glamour of neighbouring Portofino, it is a delightful year-round destination hiding many culinary delights. A BRIEF HISTORY OF RAPALLO The history of the city starts in antiquity, without being clear whether it was founded by Greeks or Etruscans. In the following…
10 άγνωστα βυζαντινά μνημεία της Αθήνας
10 άγνωστα βυζαντινά μνημεία στις γειτονιές και τα προάστια της Αθήνας που αξίζει να γνωρίσετε και να μάθετε την ιστορία τους. Η Αθήνα χωρίς αμφιβολία αποτέλεσε περιφερειακή πόλη κατά τη βυζαντινή περίοδο. Παρόλα αυτά διασώζονται σ’ αυτήν μια σειρά από γνωστά και σημαντικά βυζαντινά μνημεία. Καπνικαρέα, Άγιοι Ασώματοι Θησείου, Άγιοι Θεόδωροι Κλαυθμώνος, Αγία Αικατερίνη Πλάκας…