Excursions
Palm Sunday at Meteora
In central Greece and more specifically in the northwestern part of Thessaly, between the North East of Hassia and on the west of Pindos giant rocks rise up to create a unique spectacle that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. That phenomenon is not...
Monastery of Mega Spileon – Cave of the Lakes – Planitero 07/04/2019
The Holy Monastery of Mega Spileon is placed 11 km far from the town of Kalavryta. The Monastery of Mega Spileon was originally built in 362 AD by two brothers, Symeon and Theodore, when a shepherd girl, after a dream, found an icon of the Virgin Mary inside a cave....
“Miracle church” of Saint Theodora of Vasta 24/03/2019
Agia Theodora Vasta is a small Byzantine church and has 17 holly and maple trees growing from its roof. Most of them are taller than 30 metres and it’s phenomenal as there is only one root about the thickness of an arm that is visible beside the entrance. Even more...
Patras Carnival 10/03/2019
Patras Carnival The most popular carnival celebration in Greece is about to begin and is expected to be more exciting than ever! Patras Carnival, which both locals and tourists attend, is always filled with color, music, and dancing! What's more, this event is also...
“Light and dark side of the Peloponnese” 03/03/2019
Kapsia Cave Experts have placed it on the elite list of 10 most remarkable caves of the Greek territory. Located in the region of the enclosed geological basin of Mantinea’s plateau it is associated with the complex system of natural sinks that characterise the...
KORINTHOS – LOUTRAKI 17/02/19
Korinthos Already 5000 years ago, the Ionians settled there. Bronze weapons and tools are found there. From the year 1000 B.C., various dynasties rule ( Heliades, Sisyphides and Heraklides, Dorians under control of the king of Argos ). Corinth was partially destroyed...
SPARTA – MYSTRAS 03/02/2019
Mystras Mystras is situated on the slopes of Taygetos Mountain. The archaeological site stands above the modern village of Mystras and the city of Sparta. The greenery surrounding the area is composed mainly by pine trees and cypresses. Some small rivers and lakes are...
Thermopylae
The springs of Thermopylae are 15 km from the city of Lamia. The area is familiar to us from the Battle of Thermopylae between Greeks and Persians in 480 BC. Next to the road is the statue of Leonidas and the holy hill, where Leonidas went down fighting...
Nafplio
Nafplio or Anapli, the capital of Argolis, is one of the most famous and beautiful cities of Greece. It is an important administrative and tourist center, with constant traffic throughout the year. According to mythology, the city took its name from its...