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One of the secrets of Attica is Lake Beletsi. The jeep owners who drive around from those places they do know. A small paradise is Lake Beletsi, located on the northeast outskirts of Parnitha, under the homonymous peak, on the border of the settlement Hippocratic state. How to get there Lake Beletsi is about 30 km from the center of Athens. The route is very easy, quite beautiful, and even more economical if you drive there with a car that uses natural gas. So we take the Athens-Lamia National Road ...

It is the most famous of all the monasteries of Ymittos and has been declared the Historical Garden of Europe by the European Union. Along with the magnificent forest that surrounds it. It is, also a great escape destination. It is the Monastery of Caesariani. When you walk on the longest mountain of Attica you confirm that Athens and generally Attica, they can and they have a special place in your heart. A dreamily walk all around the year.I One of the most beautiful Byzantine temples in Athens Dedicated to ...

Attica has many hidden secrets and all it takes is a willingness to discover them. From beautiful green landscapes, corners with a rich history, and places with mysterious pasts. Somewhere there are places you probably don't even know exist. Like the unknown in many volcano close to Athens and specifically near the beach of Ag. Theodoron. You may have passed many times through the area of Agioi Theodoroi while you are traveling to the Peloponnese, but you have not made a stop where the volcano is located. We encourage you ...

While exploring Attica we discover very beautiful places that we may not have known existed. So one of them is so close to Athens and we may never have visited it. It's the beautiful forest of Faskomelia (sage). This is, as we can say, the "secret" of Vouliagmeni since it is not known even to some residents of the southern suburbs. The beautiful Forest of Faskomelia The Forest of Faskomelia is in fact a forest area of 1,200 acres. It is located just above the sea and when you stand ...

We explore Greece and we discover many interesting and unknown aspects of it. Places and stories we didn't know and are of particular interest. One such case is also the unknown whirlpool. The whirlpool that almost solved Athens' water problem. It is an underwater spring near the village of Kiveri in Argolida. Today the locals call it Anavalo. And its story regarding the problem of Athens is interesting. The Anavalo and its waters The waters of Anavalos descend from the mountains to Lake Stymphalia and Tripoli Arcadia. However, it is ...

Both the mainland and the islands of Greece hide many beauties and they await you to discover them. Especially places with rare beauty that you may not even have seen in photos. They can offer you unique thrills when you get to know them. One of these places is Mylopotamos in Kythera, which looks like it came out from the pages of a fairy tale. Mylopotamos is located in the middle of a ravine and its houses are covered with huge pines, plane trees, willows and conifers. Even when it ...

The areas of Athens have changed their appearance over the years and some have become unrecognizable. Others were created more recently and others count centuries of life by changing names from time to time. Like the slum district you see in the photo which is currently located in a beautiful area of Athens. It was built after the Asia Minor disaster to accommodate some of the thousands of refugees who arrived in Athens. It was very close to the historic center of the city. Houses hastily and carelessly built and ...

The islands of Greece can take pride in having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This is also true with the picturesque and beautiful Kythira. There is a beautiful beach that forms an "omega" in the Ionian Sea, Kapsali. It proves, in fact, that even the smaller islands of Greece have everything like beauty and picturesqueness. Kapsali, the port of Chora, capital Κυθήρων of Kythera, the point of the island that gathers the interest of most visitors,a special place in their hearts, and being as a reference ...

Among the thousands of beaches of Greece are some that definitely stand out for their beauty and the dreamy scenery that surrounds them. This is also true about a Greek beach that looks like an African oasis. We are talking about Preveli beach with the palm forest by the river. It is one of the most famous and most favoured beaches in Crete. The palm forest of Preveli, an area of about 40 acres, was the second-largest palm forest in Crete (first was the one in Vai) and in it, ...

Just a breath away from Athens, you can find places that steal your heart and become hangouts. The places you choose over and over again for your one-day trip or your weekend. One of them is Porto Germeno.. It's next to us, just an hour and something distance and it has a feature. It's for all types of travelers. From couples and groups, to families. And you have so many choices about what you're going to do that from Spring onwards it's a must every weekend. You can also start ...

Cyprus is particularly famous for its summer resorts. Villages with beautiful beaches and well-groomed accommodations. Attentive restaurants for food and hospitable residents. But in addition to seaside destinations, Cyprus also has some mountainous ones. The village of Kalopanagiotis is one of them. It is definitely one of the most interesting mountain resorts in the country. You'll find it in the Marathasa Valley. It is 70 km from Nicosia and Limassol. Kalopanagiotis belongs administratively to Nicosia. Arriving in the village, you can understand why this, together with Kakopetria and Platres, constitute ...

Most of us have been to many museums. Some of them, however, stand out for their originality. Like the Museum of Historical Motorcycles in Nicosia, Cyprus. An effort of a private individual, that counts over 30 years, can only impress the visitor. Especially if he's a fan of 2-wheel vehicles. The Museum was founded by Andreas Nikolaou and the result of all this great effort is, to have a hundred and fifty motorcycles gathered in a place in Nicosia today. In the museum, you will see motorcycles from 1914 to ...

Built at 620 meters altitude, on the banks of the river Klarios, Galata is one of the diamonds of the Troodos mountain range in Cyprus. The location and history of Galata is located 60 km west of Nicosia, in the valley of Solia. Looking back to history, where myths and legends were mixed with history, it is said that, west of today's village, some shepherds lived with their herds. Tradition wants people who lived in the lower places to go there and buy milk. Of these "galataes" (meaning mil-men) it ...

Arriving at the former Royal estates in Tatoi you come up against the other side of Attica. That of nature and tranquility. On the 47,000 acres that span the historic estates, you can spend a carefree day alone, with friends or family. The walk to Tatoi looks like a time travel trip. In the history of modern Greece. There, governments such as Eleftherios Venizelos and Georgios Papandreou were sworn in. The estate is essentially divided into three autonomous and self-contained units. The first is the Palace, the second is the ...

    Excursionists from every part of Greece arrive here in order to discover up close this unique landscape How many times have you not dreamed of a trip to the Alps. With the imposing mountain peaks. The wonderful natural landscapes. The sense of absolute freedom they offer their visitors! We have discovered for you a dreamy alpine landscape, in the heart of Achaia, that will not make you go out of budget. No, you don't have to travel all the way to Switzerland to enjoy the ultimate Alpine scenery ...

The "Mykonos of winter" successfully mixes tradition with new, alleys with bars! Arachova. The lady of Parnassus. Traditional and cosmopolitan. An area with a distinct personality. The old marries with the new, offering a special synthesis of images and experiences. It is rightfully at the top of Greece's winter tourism. Attraction for foreigners, as well. Built amphitheatrically on the southern slopes of Parnassos, with picturesque cobbled streets that lead to the classic main road, one of the most recognizable in the country. The main square of Arachova is located at ...

Faithful copies of an era of Athens that no longer exists, but will never be forgotten. To anyone who circulates in Athens, this corner building is well known. It is impossible not to have seen it. On the Petralona-Thissio border, the Old Pilnery of Poulopoulos houses the Melina Merkouri Cultural Center. There, the visitor can tour the two permanent exhibitions in the centre. The time capsule has opened and the journey to an Athenian neighbourhood has begun. The capital of Greece as it was at that time. It's like you're ...