Tag: Discover Greece

Athens, paths of history. The city that gave birth to democracy, the sciences and fine arts is ready to reveal its secrets. Athens: the city of history and ancient civilisation – the Parthenon, Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. At the same time a modern, vibrant megalopolis, full of energy, day and night. A city belonging […]

The oldest oak tree in Europe In Grevena, we can see the oldest oak tree in Europe, 1300 years old. Two kilometers from the square of Deskatis in Grevena, there is a rare oak tree, 1,300 years old, which turned out to be the oldest in Europe. It is a Grayish oak (quersus pedunculiflora) and […]

Thessaloniki “travels” with National Geographic Traveller. As a city with a history of thousands of years and many museums, which at the same time has excellent gastronomy, a “lively” nightlife and a seafront pulsating with life, Thessaloniki is presented by its Tourism Organization, in the annual special edition “European Cities Collection” of the travel magazine […]

Voidomatis River, Zagorochoria, Epirus, Greece Voidomatis is a river in the Ioannina regional unit in northwestern Greece, and is a tributary of the Aoös river. The main current sources are located under the village of Vikos. Along its path it converges with other water currents originating from the banks of Tymfi or the Vikos Gorge. […]

How Thessaloniki was founded and who were its first inhabitants – The contribution of Polichni What was involved in Kassandro’s ambitious plan to found a great city at the end of the 4th century BC. He made a political decision, which hid an economic and strategic background, but it was neither straightforward nor immediately implementable. […]

Cruise to Mount Athos and Ammouliani (+Lunch), from Ormos Panagias Enjoy an Ormos Panagias to Mount Athos and Ammouliani cruise. Sightseeing guided tour to the West side of Mount Athos peninsula an UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full of experience cruise to Mount Athos you can’t miss. Have fun at Banana beach on Ammouliani island, […]

Visit Nymfaio. At a distance of 200 km from the city of Thessaloniki is a preserved traditional settlement, a very popular destination for autumn and winter (mainly) city breaks. It is the enchanting and picturesque Nymfaio. Nymfaio has been described by travel guides as one of the ten most beautiful villages in Europe! This mountainous […]

12 Breathtaking Waterfalls Close To The City Of Thessaloniki That Is Worth Visiting Unimaginable nature, scenes like paintings and experiences that you have to live, in 12 incredible landscapes with waterfalls of Northern Greece that give you reasons to travel. It is worth traveling from 1 hour to 3 hours starting from Thessaloniki to be […]

12 Ski Centers that you must visit in Northern Greece! Winter is one of the most picturesque seasons. From the first days of his arrival he covers the last red shades of autumn with a white veil. The snow especially in Northern Greece can be enjoyed from the middle of November with the warm wooden […]

8 lakes of Northern Greece worth to visitNorthern Greece has offers you many reasons to escape with its natural beauty. A category in itself are its beautiful lakes, natural or artificial, of great beauty without exception. From important wetlands of international importance to small oases for short excursions, in cities or high in the mountains, […]

The Holy Monastery of Saint Nikolaos of Anapafsas or Agios Nikolaos is the first active Monastery we encounter on our way to Meteora and was founded at the end of the 14th century. For the name Anapafsas there are numerous interpretations two of which are the most popular. The first one is that the name […]

The Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada) at Meteora is one of the most photographed monuments in the area. At the same time its the most difficult to reach. For those who will attempt to reach it will be rewarded with the panoramic view of the surroundings which is simply captivating! This Monastery is very close […]