Let’s forget about financial markets for a moment… and (re)discover those of the Greek capital: the perfect place to loosen those purse strings!
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A trip to the Cyclades, a tour of the legendary archaeological sites of the Peloponnese: haven’t we all dreamt of a holiday in Greece? The turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea seem eager to welcome tourists. It may just the perfect ..
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As London gears up for the 2012 Olympic Games, organisers will be hoping their venues avoid the fate of many of those in Greece, which are now almost derelict, eight years after Athens hosted the Games. Now, at a time when the cri..
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In the 19th century, the wines of Naoussa were considered to be the finest red wines of the Ottoman Empire. The empire had incorporated the entire north of Greece by that time, and Naoussa wines were served in the palaces of Istan..
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The early hours of the morning is the moment to stroll around the deserted wharfs of the old Venetian port of Haniá (or Chania), the ancient capital of Crete, because as the evening arrives hordes of tipsy tourists and musicians i..
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Sir Arthur Evans (1851-1941) is to thank for the international renown of the site of Knossos, near Iraklion. However further to south, yet still in the heartland of Crete, the great sites of the Messara plain are not so well known..
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Kefalonia, the largest island in the Ionian Sea, is known throughout Greece for the whimsical nature of its inhabitants. Might they be affected by the earthquakes, winds and heat? In any case, much like the Islands of the Cyclopes..
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Just four kilometers west of the port of Tinos, there lies a small, strange, seaside cave that holiday spenders and even most of the locals are unaware about, most probably because its entrance is obscured by formations of white r..
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At the Far East of the Cyclades group of islands, Amorgos offers its ancient cobbled tracks to beginners and hardened hikers alike. With some luck you can still come across the famous mules after which they are named.
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Situated to the North of the Cyclades, the island of Tinos has managed to avoid the kind of mass tourism which is rife in neighbouring Mykonos. Known for its refreshing north winds during the summer, the ancient residence of Aeolu..
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Nearly one year after its inauguration, the sparkling new Athens Acropolis Museum is still bereft of the long-awaited Parthenon Marbles held by the British Museum. Designed by the Greco-Swiss tandem Michalis Fotiadis Bernard and T..
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The biggest of the Ionian Islands, whose name means 'head', has a reputation throughout Greece for the whimsical temperament of its inhabitants... Is this due to the influence of earthquakes, the wind or heat? The truth is that, l..
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Produced in small quantities, the Robola from the Gentilini estate is one of the best Greek dry white wines. Don't fail to visit the exceptional vine grower, Vlavis Sklavos. As for eateries, 'Mamma Tassia's', in the port of Fiskar..
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Made from three hundred native grape varieties, some of them dating back to ancient Greece, Greek wines are, due to their specific characteristics, aromatic freshness and mineral finesse, the great revelation of the last ten years..
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Whether for its very typical wines or its cuisine, rooted in a soil that is unique in the world, Santorini is a fascinating destination today.
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Between its sublime views and its landscapes threatened by mass tourism, the island of Santorini can be heaven or hell, depending on how you approach it!
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