Tag: REGION OF ATTICA

Deer is the largest herbivorous animal in Greece. The red one of Parnitha has become the trademark of its national park. If you don't decent from a village in a mountainous place, you may never be given a chance to be a stone's throw from this wild animals. But if you go all the way to Parnitha, you might get lucky and meet a red deer. How to get there You can reach more than a thousand meters of altitude by road, following the Athens Lamia highway at the junction ...

If you're wondering where there's a waterfall near the city, the waterfall in Drafi is half an hour from the center and will impress you! When you see it up close, you won't believe your eyes. But is there a place like this half an hour from the center of Athens? yes, there's a waterfall in Drafi. Because it's of its rare natural beauty, you have to respect it. How to get there The journey is not difficult and takes about half an hour. From the center of Athens you ...

Today we go on a trip to the backyard of Parnitha, Dervenohoria! At the western ends of Parnitha, it stands for centuries as a watchful guard of Athens the most beautiful fortress of Attica, the castle of filis. This is the starting point for a trek beyond the natural northern wall of the city. How to get there About 26 km from Athens and 10 km from The fili, a sign on the right guides me to its famous castle. The road is not wide enough, but it is good. ...

This week I'm filming Parnitha, and specifically at the Monastery of Cleiston. Another secret of Attica that I will explore! Within the core of the Parnitha National Park,on its southern side, there is one of its many water secrets. And that's what I intend to find out, after I stop at the Monastery of Cleation. I meet a small chapel, Agia Paraskevi and start hiking to the heart of Parnitha. How to get there The traffic in the morning is sparse. If you start in the morning and cross the ...

I've long wanted to visit Aegina. So I go to the port in the morning, get a ticket and sail! Aegina has been considered for years, a suburb of Athens and Piraeus. In fact, some have chosen it as a permanent place of residence. There's no< ring> there. But it's got a sea around it. It has a city with a history with architectural aesthetics after all in its youth it was the capital of the Greek state. How to get there Go to the port early or you'll see ...

The second episode of the beloved Aegina, dedicated to the center! I visit Aphaia for a dip in history and continue to the Greek wildlife care center! Second day in Aegina. This time I'm going to take a nice walk around town and meet with her history. Then I will go up to the archaeological site of Aphaia to see Athens from across the street. Then I'll board a small ground ark. Aegina and its center The conditions for wandering in the city of Aegina are ideal for cycling. I ...