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Wednesday, 18 February 2015 12:51
Visiting The Monastery Of Molivdoskepasti At Konitsa
250m from the Greek-Albanian borders and 15 km from the town of Konitsa, next to the quiet Aoos river, the monastery of Molivdoskepasti imposes its lively presence. Molivdoskepasti is a peaceful and beautiful border village. The history of the monastery goes back in the Byzantine era. Its founder was the Byzantine emperor Constantine Pogonatos.
Molivdoskepasti monastery (active even today) owes its name to the lead roof once had (molivdos means lead in Greek, molivdoskepasti means “with a roof of lead”). The lead was stolen by invaders and it was then replaced by slates.
The construction of the nave itself uncovers at least 3 phases: the small three-cornered space with the dome (11th century) the cross-roofed hall from the 14th century, and finally the open narthex which is separated from the main church by a wooden door carved with representations from the Bible, an exquisite symbol of Byzantine art. The stone remnants come from the 14th centrury onwards. The hagiographies are from the 16th century.
The monks there were very busy cleaning and preparing the Monastery for the big day – the 15th of August which is a Great Religious Day for all Christians. Many women from the village, but also from other places were busy also, helping the monks there.
We were offered (lukumia) delights and cold water. A plastic bag full of freshly cut tomatos were given to the driver of the coach by a monk, for any one of us who wished to have one.
Author: Greekcypriot; excerpts, edited by Greece Travel Blog
Source: Greecetravelblog.com
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Thursday, 19 February 2015 14:09
Greece, Lenders Appear To Edge Closer To Deal
There were hopes on Thursday that Greece and the eurozone might be edging toward a deal after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, attending his first European Union summit, agreed for government officials and representatives of the country’s lenders to find common ground ahead of Monday’s Eurogroup.
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his eurozone counterparts failed to issue a common statement at a Eurogroup that ended early on Thursday morning. However, Tsipras met on Thursday in Brussels with Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem and agreed that representatives of the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund should work on the details of a possible deal in the buildup to the Eurogroup on Monday.
“[We] agreed today to ask the institutions to engage with the Greek authorities to start work on a technical assessment of the common ground between the current program and the Greek government’s plans,” Dijsselbloem tweeted. This, he said, would pave the way for crucial talks between eurozone finance ministers next Monday.
"We leave today having made some significant steps," said Tsipras at a late night press conference following the summit. "The technical teams will work over the next few days to prepare the ground for Monday's Eurogroup."
Tsipras insisted that he did not feel "isolated" at the EU Council and said that he explained to his counterparts that the government wants to combine the mandate it has received with Greece's obligations as an EU member. But he insisted that Athens would not accept the continuation of the Memorandum of Understanding or the troika in its existing role.
"The memorandum as we knew it is over," he said. "The same goes for the troika."
To read more, please visit ekathimerini.com
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Wednesday, 29 April 2015 16:03
Advice On Traveling To Santorini With Kids
You've been dreaming about visiting Santorini, but have heard it's not ideal for children? Here is some great advice to help you experience the beauty of Santorini together as a family!
Avoid Caldera and that part of the island. Instead, consider Kamari or Perissa. It will take you less than 30 minutes to get from these places to Caldera or Oia, where you can enjoy the gorgeous view. Although Kamari and Perissa are a little less scenic, they have more hotels with bigger pools and easier access to the beach – and, most importantly, their prices tend to be lower. Your kids will be able to find other kids to play with more easily, too.
Be careful of the hotel you choose, as many of the hotels, especially in Caldera and Oia, are tailored to couples and newlyweds and simply do not take children because of noise problems and safety issues (cliffs and staircases).
Take day trips into the towns in the early morning (before it gets hot and the cruise ships arrive) or in the late afternoon when the cruise ships depart (around 3-4pm).
Find a hotel with a pool. Most beaches in Santorini have black volcanic sand which can be scorching hot under the midday sun.
Combine your stay with a trip to another island; there is a direct connection to Crete, Naxos and Mykonos.
There is a small water park in Perissa, Santorini Water Park, inside the Meltemi Hotel (free for guests). The water park has 3 pools, 3 water slides, and a kids’ play area. Other interesting activities would be the archeological site in Akrotiri and a visit to the Industrial Tomato Museum.
Tour the volcano by boat, but don’t expect craters or lava flows. Younger children might find the trip boring, and it will be pretty hot without much shade. The half-day tour might be a better choice for kids.
Check out Monolithos beach – it’s probably the most kid friendly beach in Santorini, with lots of sand and shallow water. Perissa and Kamari also have pretty beaches, but the water drops off very steeply in some sections.
To read more, please visit Kids Love Greece.
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Monday, 22 June 2015 16:00
Art Links 2015 - 3 Exhibiting Artists Share Their Creative Inner-Worlds
Art. It’s one of the most joyful and enduring connections between our childhood and adult selves. As children, we paint, draw and shape in order to express our desires, pre-occupations, dreams and fears. Even as adults, we cannot help but echo our truest inner worlds through the art we create.
That’s why Art Links Wishes 2015 (opening on Tuesday June 23 at 8pm at Gallery 7 in Kolonaki until July 3) is such a special collaboration. Art Links Wishes is a group art exhibition that showcases drawing, painting, photography and sculpture, donated by dozens of remarkable Greek and international artists, for the cause of Make-A-Wish Greece (Κάνε-Μια-Ευχή Ελλάδος). Proceeds from the sale of the diverse artworks will help illuminate the lives of seriously-ill children here in Greece through a precious moment of happiness.
‘As with all previous Art Links events, Art Links Wishes 2015 aspires to unite our community through creativity and art,’ says Art Links general manager Sia Corrina Durocher.
Here, three of the event’s exhibiting Greek artists share their own creative inner-worlds with Xpat Athens readers:
MARIA HAJIANDREOU
What is the most enjoyable part of the artistic process for you?
Which theme or themes do you most often return to in your work? (And why?)
What do you wish you had known when you were first starting out?
What is your own personal definition of “success” as an artist?
Which gallery or curator would you most love to come knocking at your door?
Finally, what does living a creative life mean to you?
ANGELIKI MAKRIS
What is the most enjoyable part of the artistic process for you?
Which theme or themes do you most often return to in your work? (And why?)
What do you wish you had known when you were first starting out?
What is your own personal definition of “success” as an artist?
What has been the biggest “highpoint” so far in your art journey?
Which gallery or curator would you most love to come knocking at your door?
Finally, what does living a creative life mean to you?
KONSTANTINOS MASSOS
Which theme or themes do you most often return to in your work? (And why?)
What do you wish you had known when you were first starting out?
Finally, what does living a creative life mean to you?
Participating artists are:
Gallery 7 is at Solonos 20 and Boukourestiou, Kolonaki.)
Story and interviews by: Amanda Dardanis
That’s why Art Links Wishes 2015 (opening on Tuesday June 23 at 8pm at Gallery 7 in Kolonaki until July 3) is such a special collaboration. Art Links Wishes is a group art exhibition that showcases drawing, painting, photography and sculpture, donated by dozens of remarkable Greek and international artists, for the cause of Make-A-Wish Greece (Κάνε-Μια-Ευχή Ελλάδος). Proceeds from the sale of the diverse artworks will help illuminate the lives of seriously-ill children here in Greece through a precious moment of happiness.
‘As with all previous Art Links events, Art Links Wishes 2015 aspires to unite our community through creativity and art,’ says Art Links general manager Sia Corrina Durocher.
Here, three of the event’s exhibiting Greek artists share their own creative inner-worlds with Xpat Athens readers:
MARIA HAJIANDREOU
Hajiandreou was born in Rethymnon, Crete, and studied at the Athens School of Fine Art, where she graduated with first-class Honors. She has participated in many group exhibitions in Greece and abroad, and has given solo exhibitions at Gallery Ora, Gallery Apopsi, Gallery Dimito, Gallery Mylogianni Chania, Gallery 7 and the Cretan Museum of Modern Art, among others.
What is the most enjoyable part of the artistic process for you?
MH: That single moment when you discover that your painting shall produce something of true beauty; something that will keep your energy at full tilt right until its completion.
Which theme or themes do you most often return to in your work? (And why?)
MH:I find myself returning to the human figure, and more specifically, the female figure. Over the years, I’ve worked in still life. My last exhibition consisted entirely of still life drawings. Before that I was fascinated by the gardens and enormous green houses of Scotland. But I always come home to the human figure. My current project has the female figure as its main theme.
What do you wish you had known when you were first starting out?
MH: I wish I’d known how to present myself to the people in the art world better back then.
What is your own personal definition of “success” as an artist?
MH: Success means having evoked emotion in the viewer. The deeper they are moved, the greater you have succeeded.
Which gallery or curator would you most love to come knocking at your door?
MH: If someone from a private gallery in Barcelona or London specialising infigurative painting came knocking, well, that would be very nice.
Finally, what does living a creative life mean to you?
MH:It’s the alpha and omega! If I’m not creating, I’m not living.
ANGELIKI MAKRIS
Piraeus-born Makris studied graphic arts at the Athenian Doxiadis Institute and later continued her studies in the United States and Scotland. She has worked as a cartoonist and illustrator for various newspapers and children's books and has also written books
for children. Her sculptures and paintings have been exhibited in group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. She has held twelve personal exhibitions.
What is the most enjoyable part of the artistic process for you?
AM: I often get angry at what is happening around me and so practicing my art becomes my personal "harbor", my safe haven. In order to create, I first have to empty myself of all the negative emotions and to become a child again, hopeful and carefree. If you cannot change the world, then change yourself. That is my motto.
Which theme or themes do you most often return to in your work? (And why?)
AM: A clearly recurring theme in my work is that of women who exercise, women who flirt, women who get angry. Like an actor, I go through emotional states, through my sculptures, without even realizing it. Moreover, I like cats and seals and other animals as well. There is, however, a common denominator across all these forms: the curve.
What do you wish you had known when you were first starting out?
AM: Self-knowledge. One cannot have too much of it, and the earlier the better. I also wish I were more daring in proposing ideas.
What is your own personal definition of “success” as an artist?
AM: Success, to me, is twofold. Firstly, you have to keep faith in your creative activity and, secondly, you have to be able to convince significant art venues to feature your artworks.
What has been the biggest “highpoint” so far in your art journey?
AM: A milestone in my career-path has been my solo exhibition at the "Zalokosta 7" gallery space, the first time I exhibited my work.
Which gallery or curator would you most love to come knocking at your door?
AM: I am really fond of large-scale exhibitions, public spaces, and, also, art publications. In essence, I am looking to communicate via my work and I am keen to establish a connection with all those who become moved by my art.
Finally, what does living a creative life mean to you?
AM: It takes dedication, isolation, persistence, and self-organization in order to express yourself through art. Art provides me with self-confidence and with the opportunity to become a better person through strengthening elements that give me joy and through avoiding elements that do not.
KONSTANTINOS MASSOS
Massos was born in Athens where he still lives and works as a primary school teacher. In 2014, he graduated from the Athens School of Fine Arts (painting) and his works can be found in private collections across Greece.
What is the most enjoyable part of the artistic process for you?
KM: When after a lot of effort and investigation, the artwork gathers shape and form in terms of the “place” of action, the “heroes” and their feelings.
Which theme or themes do you most often return to in your work? (And why?)
KM: The central theme of my work is the man and the “place” both within him and outside of himself.
What do you wish you had known when you were first starting out?
KM: I have learned to trust and believe in the value of the route that helps me to locate the “new thing or theme” – but which results from a prior knowledge.
What is your own personal definition of “success” as an artist?
KM: I consider successful the artist who manages via his artwork to communicate his feelings and is willing to express everything which takes place around him.
Which gallery or curator would you most love to come knocking at your door?
KM: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and curators like Hans Urlich Obrist and Klaus Biesenbach.
Finally, what does living a creative life mean to you?
KM: Joy, communication, constant searching.
Participating artists are:
Chloe Akrithaki, Daphhne Angelidou, Marie Baha, Maria Chrysohoidou, Evi Feofanidou, Maria Filippakopoulou, George Hadoulis, Vassiliki Haloridi, Maria Hatziandreou, Anastasia Karvela, Nikos Kaskouras, Theophilos Katsipanos, Aggeliki Kokonaki, Mersa Konstopoulou, Giannis Kontaratos, Athina Latinopoulou, Kostas Lavdas, Aggeliki Makri, Konstantinos Mantzaris, Alexia Marouli, Konstantinos Massos, Eleni Mihailou, Tassos Missouras, Kleopatra Moursela, Afrodite Papadouli, Marina Papalabridi, ZachariasPapantoniou,Charikleia Papapostolou, Eleni Pehlivani, Elianna Prokopiou, Miltos Psaros, Chrys Roboras, Peter C. Seibit, Vasilis Skopelitis, Pigi Spyratou, Matina Stavropoulou, Fotini Stefanidi, Nota Tsitoura, Angelika Vaxevanidou
Gallery 7 is at Solonos 20 and Boukourestiou, Kolonaki.)
Story and interviews by: Amanda Dardanis
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Monday, 12 February 2018 07:00
Greek Hoteliers Expect Higher Occupancy Rates For 2018
According to a survey released by GBR Consulting, occupancy rates for hotels in Greece are expected to rise at least 2 percent and 70 percent of Greek hoteliers estimate that room rates will improve by 2 percent.
Resort proprietors are expressing even greater optimism with 71 percent estimating occupancy levels will increase by more than two percent and 78 percent foreseeing price improvement of two percent and more.
According to the study, the positive momentum in terms of revenue will continue into 2018. Athens recorded improved figures compared to Rome, which marked a 0.6 percent rise over the year but behind Madrid, which saw an 18.4 percent increase in 2017.
To read this article in full, please visit: Greek Reporter
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Thursday, 02 January 2020 16:42
European Emergency Number Has Become Fully Operational In Greece
The European emergency number (112) has become fully operational in Greece according to a statement of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection. The control center for 112 in Greece is located at the fire brigade operations center in Chalandri and employs 100 people.
Each shift includes an OTE telecoms operator–who responds in Greek, English, or French–and liaison officers from the Hellenic Army, Greek Police, the Coast Guard, and the ambulance service.
The European emergency number is free and can be reached 24/7 from Greece, Switzerland, and any EU country.
Other Greek emergency numbers are:
- 100 - police
- 199 - fire brigade
- 166 - emergency medical service
- 108 - coast guard
- 197 - emergency social assistance
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Thursday, 07 May 2020 07:00
Greece Aims To Open-Up For Tourists By July 1
Greece is undoubtedly one of the most appealing travel destinations, but amidst the Covid-19 crisis, the idea of a summer vacation in Greece sounds like an unlikely scenario! Or maybe not, according to Greek officials.
And that is because Greece appears to be a rare coronavirus success story. The safety measures and a strict lockdown was enforced very early, keeping the death rate extremely low compared to European countries.
This week, some small businesses–such as hairdressers and bookstores–were allowed to re-open for the first time after the long closure. This gradual lifting of the lockdown measures may be a model for welcoming back some travelers this summer, thinks Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
"The tourism experience this summer may be slightly different from what you've had in previous years," Mitsotakis told CNN's, Nic Robertson. "Maybe no bars may be open, or no tight crowds, but you can still get a fantastic experience in Greece – provided that the global epidemic is on a downward path."
However, opening up to tourism unavoidably means opening up to travelers possibly carrying the virus. Currently, every international traveler is screened for Covid-19 upon arriving in Athens; however, the Prime Minister is hoping for something more comprehensive such as global, or at least European standards that set the same travel protocols for all countries. "I would assume that people will be tested before they get on a plane, not after they arrive here. They can only get on the plane with a negative test, or with a positive antibody test," he said.
All going well, Greece will probably be able to start welcoming tourists by July 1.
To read this article in full, please visit: cnn.com
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021 07:00
We’ll Always Have Athens Podcast Series
Embark on an audio odyssey of Athens with the podcast series, "We’ll Always Have Athens", and hear our legendary city beamed straight to your ears!
A city without stories is like a theatre without a stage. In Athens, stories are everywhere: whispered in ancient streets and mythical corners; imprinted on historic hilltops where the great philosophers held court; shared boisterously in the doorways and squares of this ever-changing modern metropolis. Welcome to a new 6-part podcast series where This is Athens invites stellar guests—who know and love Athens—to tell us their own tales of the city and what Athens means to them. Produced by the Greek Podcast Project, for This is Athens, tune-in each fortnight to capture the authentic essence of Athens today; a city that is so much more than the Acropolis.
Subscribe to “We’ll Always Have Athens” now on Spotify, Apple Music, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, to make sure you don’t miss an episode.
“When I walk around Athens, the myths are still there,” says the great British author, comedian and Hellenophile, Stephen Fry. Follow Fry through the winding lanes and sacred temples of Athens as he awakens his three favourite myths about the Greek capital: from the legend of the great hero Theseus; to the birth of the fabled king of Athens, Erechtheus, and the showdown between Athena and Poseidon over patronage of the ancient citadel. In his trademark masterful style, the beloved raconteur also explains why the Athenian neighbourhood of Thissio claims a special place in his heart.
2. Mary Katrantzou - LISTEN NOW
In the autumn of 2019, on a moonlit night high above the Aegean, Athens-born fashion designer Mary Katrantzou pulled off a Herculean endeavour. She brought her bold dream to life with a spectacular fashion show, staged at one of Greece’s most revered ancient wonders - the 2,500 year-old Temple of Poseidon. Head for Cape Sounion on the Athens Riviera with the Queen of Prints as she vividly relives her historic paean to Greek culture and style. Katrantzou also shares how Athens has inspired the eye-popping digital designs that have won her a legion of famous fans, from Cate Blanchett to Michelle Obama.
“I was brought up in Athens, though I like to say that Athens brought me up.” Few people know more about the hidden stories and forgotten corners of Athens than city rover and culture journalist Nikos Vatopoulos. Join him as he guides us through the constantly-evolving streets and neighbourhoods that make up the bright urban fabric of contemporary Athens to evoke a city beyond museums and monuments. An Athens that is complex, contradictory – and always surprising.
“Athens is definitely a character. She can be chaotic, rather pleasingly moody, never ever dull - and always unpredictable.” Victoria Hislop, author of blockbuster The Island, first visited Athens as a teenager, during the summer of 1977, and was captivated by the heat, the people … and feta. Since then the best-selling British writer has become an adopted Athenian and even has her own apartment here. Hear Hislop awaken a dramatic 20th-century Athens through the pages of her new novel, Those Who Are Loved, and share how the city continues to fuel her writing.
“There’s no way to stop photographing these monuments. Even if you’ve been photographing them for 60 years, as I have.” Few photographers have amassed such a weighty visual record of post-war Athens as Robert McCabe. The New Yorker began shooting our city in 1954 and has been returning ever since to capture its people, architecture and ancient sites with his signature nostalgia. Hear McCabe recall a golden age of Athens where there were no traffic lights – and he had free run of our mighty antiquities.
“The power of art is to heal - physically, emotionally and politically,” says maverick Greek theatre director Elli Papakonstantinou. For Papakonstantinou, theatre has no boundaries. She has reimagined Aeschylus at the Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria; and rebooted the myth of Oedipus in New York as an opera fusing neuroscience with traditional performance. Her calling card is to pluck stories from ancient Greek drama and root them in the now. Join this forward-thinking artist as she introduces us to Athens’ thriving theatre scene and investigates the enduring relevance of the Greek classics in speaking to our contemporary concerns.
To embark on this audio odyssey of Athens, please visit: thisisathens.org
Whether you've just arrived in town – or have been here for years – Athens always has new secrets to share! This is Athens is the official guide to this captivating city of ancient energies and booming urban culture. Compiled by a team of specialist local writers, This is Athens brings you an authentic and intimate portrait of a living Athens beyond the guidebooks – along with daily curated listings of all the best events and great weekend inspiration all-year round. From must-know neighbourhoods and emerging art hubs, to gourmet hotspots, cool shopping and the buzziest bars, This is Athens will help you to get the most out of living in Athens!
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 07:08
The Klonaridis - Fix Park Regains Its Former Glory
After months of renovations, the Klonaridis - Fix park, located in the heart of Athens, has been transformed into a green oasis. Now, it is a fully sustainable urban park, designed according to international trends in landscape architecture and environmental design.
Through the "Adopt Your City" program, Olympic Brewery and FIX Hellas have actively supported the Municipality's effort to turn the historic park into an aesthetically pleasing breath of fresh air that will significantly improve the capital's urban landscape.
The Municipality's specialized crews carried out multiple renovation works, including the replacement of the park's pathways with permeable ones, the installation of new urban equipment (benches, garbage bins, etc.), the replacement of all street lamps with energy-efficient LED lights, and the restoration of the fountain.
Based on a study by Ecoscapes, a landscape design company, in collaboration with the Animal Welfare Department of Athens, more than 4,500 pollution-tolerant Mediterranean plants were planted in the park. Also, a perennial meadow was created, something that hasn't happened before.
On the southern part of the park, one will find a stunning biodiverse garden consisting of evergreen Mediterranean shrubs and aquatic plants surrounding the fountain. The lawn on the eastern part was replaced, making the area perfect for outdoor activities. Last but not least, watering cans and feeders were installed for all the birds living in the park.
The park's benches were designed by students from the AKTO educational group in the context of a wider collaboration with the Olympic Brewery, giving an artistic touch to the spaces.
XpatAthens extends a warm thank you to This Is Athens and the City Of Athens for sharing news and inspiring stories about how Athens aspires to be a clean, friendly, and welcoming city to live in.
XpatAthens extends a warm thank you to This Is Athens and the City Of Athens for sharing news and inspiring stories about how Athens aspires to be a clean, friendly, and welcoming city to live in.
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Friday, 13 October 2023 07:00
Best Greek Islands To Visit In October
Most people tend to think that Greece is mainly a summer destination, thanks to its numerous wonderful islands and sun-drenched beaches. Indeed, summer in Greece is an awesome experience, however, the country is a year-round destination, and, not only that, but it's especially beautiful during the shoulder seasons, spring and autumn.
October, in particular, seems to be a rather popular month for people to visit Greece, as the weather is much warmer than most other places in Europe and it can be a great off-season break. Here's a list of our favorite Greek islands to visit this October!
Hydra
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The cosmopolitan island of Hydra is the perfect weekend getaway, thanks to its close proximity to Athens. Upon visiting the island, it's like taking a journey back in time because there are no cars there, and people get around by donkeys! Among others, you will certainly admire nature, the neoclassical architecture, and the island's sincere authenticity. Hydra is also considered an ideal hiking destination, with a network of trails expanding over 80kms all around the island.
Corfu
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Corfu may be a very popular summer destination (and rightly so!), however, it's much more atmospheric in autumn. Imagine strolling around the Old Town, admiring the fortress, marveling at the charming Venetian and Italianate buildings, and sipping hot cappuccino while you are people-watching in the Spiniada square. Of course, don't forget to visit the Archaeological Museum!
Syros
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October, in particular, seems to be a rather popular month for people to visit Greece, as the weather is much warmer than most other places in Europe and it can be a great off-season break. Here's a list of our favorite Greek islands to visit this October!
Hydra
@greeceintrips
The cosmopolitan island of Hydra is the perfect weekend getaway, thanks to its close proximity to Athens. Upon visiting the island, it's like taking a journey back in time because there are no cars there, and people get around by donkeys! Among others, you will certainly admire nature, the neoclassical architecture, and the island's sincere authenticity. Hydra is also considered an ideal hiking destination, with a network of trails expanding over 80kms all around the island.
Corfu
@katsinis.photo
Corfu may be a very popular summer destination (and rightly so!), however, it's much more atmospheric in autumn. Imagine strolling around the Old Town, admiring the fortress, marveling at the charming Venetian and Italianate buildings, and sipping hot cappuccino while you are people-watching in the Spiniada square. Of course, don't forget to visit the Archaeological Museum!
Syros
@syroszen
Famed for its neo-classical architecture, Syros, the capital of the Greek Cyclades islands is a very charming place and it can be quite intriguing in October. With a lively student population, you can find bars and tavernas, live music venues, and gatherings that have more of a local touch at this time of the year. You can also combine your trip to Syros with a visit to the nearby cosmopolitan island of Mykonos!
Rhodes
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Rhodes
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If you are interested in history and culture, then Rhodes is definitely the place to be! Spend the day wandering around the old town of Rhodes, a UNESCO-protected site and the oldest continually inhabited town in Europe! Make sure to visit the Acropolis of Lindos as well as the Anthony Quinn Bay for a breath of wondrous natural beauty.
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