Category: Greek Islands

Good to Know Before You Go: Essential Tips for Traveling to Greece

While visions of Santorini’s caldera or Mykonos’s windmills are likely dancing in your head, Greece is a tapestry of diverse regions. The country is split between the mainland—where you’ll find Athens, Thessaloniki, and the mountainous north—and over 200 inhabited islands scattered across the Aegean and Ionian seas. Each region and island has its own pace,… Read More Good to Know Before You Go: Essential Tips for Traveling to Greece

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28th of October – The day of the big “No” – Ημέρα του όχι

28th of October or  Όχι day is celebrated all over Greece, in Cyprus (the southern part) and all over the world, especially in countries with very large Greek communities (U.S. and Australia for example). This day is the second national day of Greece, after 25th of March (Independence day). On 28th of October 1940, around… Read More 28th of October – The day of the big “No” – Ημέρα του όχι

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Bali – the Cretan fishing village turned into popular tourist destination

Bali (Μπαλί in Greek, with emphasis on the last syllable) is a popular tourist destination in Crete. What was once a quiet fishing village is now a bustling tourist area, filled with hotels, tavernas and villas. It is located approx. 50 mins drive from Heraklion, mid-way to Rethymno. Its calm and shallow waters, as it… Read More Bali – the Cretan fishing village turned into popular tourist destination

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