After our series of articles on the secret and unknown attractions of Athens and its suburbs, we wanted to expand our search to Piraeus. The port of Ancient Athens, with its own important history and distinct personality, has many known…
The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) officially opened in its permanent home, the former Fix Factory building, in February 2020. Founded in 2000, the Museum initially presented parts of its collection and temporary exhibitions in various venues across…
Pelion in Greece is a unique destination for all seasons. It is the perfect combination of mountain and sea, beautiful traditional villages (with special and characteristic architecture), a rich natural landscape and also beaches of unique natural beauty. Therefore, it…
After our successful articles for the “4 of the best restaurants for casual dining” and “4 of the best places for pasta” in Athens, our team decided to present our favourite 4 places for ethnic food in the city. In…
Rocambole Gang: A tour of Athens during the time of the Greek Bonnie and Clyde in the 1920s decade. The notorious Rocambole Gang (Rokamvol in Greek) operated in Athens in the late 1920s and caused fear among the city’s residents…
In a city like Athens, with sunshine most days of the year, one would expect there to be no commercial arcades running through large building complexes and structures. However, there is an extensive network of arcades designed and built from…
“The soul of Nafplio has lived here for years now, intact and pure” – Theodoros Kostouros (1913-1986) Nafplio is a historic and beautiful city, and capital of the Prefecture of Argolida. From references to Greek Mythology to modern history, Nafplio…
#uniquedestinations In the centre of the Saronic Gulf in Greece, there is a small island surrounded by mysterious and eerie beauty. It is the island of Metopi, also known as ΞΧΞ, located between Aegina and Agistri. The island from above looks like…
The pastry shops of a city are an integral part of its daily life and culture. Buying sweets is part of our social behaviour. We buy them as a gift, as an expression of love, as part of a social…
#uniquedestinations In the beautiful Paleokarya ravine, crystal-clear waters of the river Paleokaritis run through dense forest and remarkable wild terrain. This river springs from nearby mountains and flows onward into the larger Portaikos river, creating a pristine natural landscape. A…
