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The etesians Meltemi winds are a dominant weather influence in the Aegean Basin and have to be considered when chartering a yacht in Greece. What is Meltemi? In a nutshell, the Meltemi is a (very) strong North wind. It is an dry, seasonal wind that appears all over the Aegean but is the strongest in the Cyclades. We call them Meltemi or Meltemia, …
Qatar Airways on Monday announced new seasonal flights from Doha to Greece’s popular island of Santorini for summer 2020. The airline will be the first Gulf carrier to begin direct flights to Santorini, its fourth destination in Greece after Athens, Mykonos and Thessaloniki, with services to begin on May 20, 2020. Up to four weekly flights will be offered between …
Micro Cyclades Sailing; a 7 days Mykonos-Mycro Cyclades- sailing itinerary. A relaxing itinerary for a week sailing in the Micro Cyclades, yet we do recommend that itineraries be kept flexible. Every itinerary is subject to various factors such as weather conditions or a change of heart. As always every pre-planned itinerary, with the exception of the Port of Departure and redelivery, …
Open-air cinemas are a delight which very few countries can offer. While for Greeks, catching a movie at a summer cinema and sipping a cold beverage is like an institution, for visitors it is a one-off experience, almost as enjoyable as a dive in the cool, crystal-clear waters of Mykonos or a visit to the Temple of Zeus at Sounio. Every …
A unique exhibition on the small island of Delos sparks a conversation about time A STONE’S throw from the Greek island of Mykonos lies Delos, an uninhabited islet a world away from its neighbour’s glamorous nightlife. It is there, on an island best known for its archaeological treasures, that British contemporary artist Antony Gormley is showing 29 of his sculptures. …
Embark on your very own Odyssey through the shimmering blue waters, ancient olive groves and idyllic villages of Paros, Greece. Julia Marcantonio takes a look at why this island is a must-see for summer holiday-makers! Where is it exactly? Paros lies at the centre of the Cyclades Islands in Greece’s Aegean Sea. It neighbours the large island of Naxos and …
.entry-meta .entry-header The Temple of Apollo on the Cycladic Island of Naxos is the latest addition to the Google Arts & Culture platform and its Open Heritage Gateway, to digitally record important monuments in the world. Google launched the Open Heritage Gateway last year on the occasion of World Heritage Day and has since been adding to its database information …
Event featured image, but exclude link Event content The Amorgos Tourism Film Festival is an annual 4-day event, with every day screenings, held during the works of the YPERIA International Convention on Culture and Tourism. As of 2017, the Amorgos Festival is a member of the international organization CIFFT, based in Vienna. The festival has daily projections during the Yperia …
The tiny island of Delos opposite of Mykonos Island, a center of culture from as early as 2500 BC, well before the Golden Age of Pericles and the Parthenon, is one of Greece’s most important archaeological sites, one that no visitor to the country should miss. Here, where Leto gave birth to Zeus’s children Apollo and his twin sister Artemis after being …
Exploring the Cyclades islands Milos and Paros for many years with a sailboat has given us the opportunity to get to places where normal “land tourist” can’t go. The island of Milos and the sister islands Kimolos and Poliegos and the island of Paros and the sister islands Anti-Paros and Despotiko make for a unique sea-holiday. The Cycladic islands of …
Castaway coves, charming tavernas and fairytale castles all await discovery in Secret Greece Greece, with its 6,000 islands scattered over the Ionian and Aegean Seas, lays claim to some of the most idyllic holiday destinations on earth. There is something eternally romantic about sailing into a natural amphitheatre of rocky hills, hugged by whitewashed buildings. And not all islands have …
Greece isn’t all golden beaches and cat-filled tavernas. Here are 10 attractions you wouldn’t expect. Impressions of Switzerland The first prize for the most un-Greek experience in this country of sandy beaches, crystalline waters and sun-bleached landscapes must surely go to the Odontotos (“Toothy”) rack railway, so take a ride on a train that’s more Swiss than Greek. Running for 23km from …
