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The house with the great history that exists in Salamina

Apart from beauty, picturesqueness, and captivating sunsets, there are islands in Greece that stand out for unknown stories, secret loves, and inspiring moments. Islands that were loved by artists and that were their inspiration and islands that may not be so touristic and popular but had this something that won many loyal exponents of the art. Such a case is the island of Salamina, the largest in the Saronic Gulf, which hosts a house with a very long history. It is the house where the great Angelos Sikelianos chose to ...

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Attica: Five classic and favorite destinations for Clean Monday

Clean Monday means lagana , taramosalata and of course the flying of the kite. The Attic sky fills with colors, hills and parks with happy children's voices. And there are some in Attica that definitely have a special place in the heart of Athenians and are all-time classic destinations. Let's see them... Philopappou Hill It is undoubtedly one of the most traditional, picturesque and popular spots for kite flying in Attica. For many years now, events have been organized by the Municipality in this place, with fasting dishes, feasting, dancing ...

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Salamina: the monuments and lighthouse (Ep.2)

For the continuation of my tour of Salamina, I set out to leave the paloukia in place and head to the long-suffering Kynosura, (or Kynosoura, "dog tail" that is) where the historic naval battle took place, before descending south towards Selenia and Kolones. Before I got back in to my car, I thought I'd take a walk and look at boats. In the small port in front of the municipal fish market building are the fishing boats that supply daily with fresh fish and seafood the fish market stalls and ...

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