Cyprus, The sunshine island, The home of Aphrodite

Cyprus is located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 64 km south of Turkey and 97 km west of Syria. The island consists of two east-west running mountain ranges. The Kyrenia Mountains, in the north, and the Troödos Mountains, in the south, separated by a wide fertile pain, the Mesaoria, which is open to the sea at both ends.

The Island of Corfu

Every year, hundreds of thousands visitors from all over the world visit the island of Corfu. This island is situated in the northern part of the Ionian island group. This picturesque island is full of mountains and is rich in vegetations since it has many rainfalls during the winter season.

The Island of Santorini

The island of Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. Not only does it have magnificent and stunning natural beauty, it is also rich with history. It is also in fact one of the most frequently visited destinations in Greece. Possessing plethora of stunning beauties, this island is formed from a volcano eruption.

The Island of Rhodes

The Rhodes island is undoubtedly stunning. In fact, many nickname it the rose of Greece. Its strength lies in its unique physical feature, which constantly surprises visitors from all over the world. Not to mention, its climate is very warm and friendly, having more sunny days compared to any other cities in Europe. Having zero crime rate as well as friendly and hospitable people, ...

The Island of Kos

If you are planning to travel to Greece, you should not forget to visit the Kos Island. It is a beautiful little island situated very closely to the Asia Minor. Its area is roughly 290 square metres, and the length of its coastline is approximately 112 km. it is possible to reach the Kos from Athens and Rhodes by aur, or from the Port of Piraeus, Rafina, and Cyclades, by using ferry.

The Island of Mykonos

The Island of Mykonos is a tiny island located about 174 km from the Port of Piraeus. It is the smallest member of the Cyclades islands, yet the most famous, and by many is considered as a sacred island. From Piraeus, the trip to Mykonos takes about 6 hours. By plane, the trip takes approximately 35 minutes. Compared to the other paradise islands of Greece, Mykonos has fairly small amount ...

Greece Travel Overview

Greece, or officially Elliniki Dhimokratia, is a beautiful little country located in Southern Europe. Despite its small size, it is a very well known country, due to its civilization history, which dates back to approximately 2,000 years. Many fields such as science, politics, mathematics, medicine, art, originated in Greece. It is where Hercules, Plato, Archimedes, Hippocrates, and many other ...

Ancient Agora in Athens

In Greece, the ancient Agora at Athens was one of the most important sites for the ancient Greek society. It was the center of political, social, religious, and commercial activities. The ancient Agora at Athens is situated just at the foot of the Acropolis, also an important Greek site located at the heart of Athens. In Greek, the word “agora” means “a gathering place” or “market place”.

The Empire of Athens

As known by all of us, Greece was invaded by the Persians and Turkish, until it finally gained its independence. Since they freed themselves from the enemy, unfortunately internal disputes occured amongst the Greek people themselves. The people of the Sparta felt that their job was done, and they dissociated themselves from the other Greek leagues. It was at this point that Athens started to ...

Acropolis of Athens

Visiting Athens, Greece without visiting the Acropolis would not be a waste. This beautiful historical icon in Athens seems to have become Greece’s tourism icon. It is true that Greece owns many historical ruins which were built many centuries before Christ. Nonetheless, the proof of Acropolis offers a comprehensiveness. The almost intact pictures of the social, political, cultural, and ...