During the earlier periods of Greek history (eg Minoan) there were no separate temples and the places of worship of the gods were located inside the palaces or mansions. After the geometrical age however, the Greeks had been in contact with the cultures of the eastern peoples and they were influenced by them, so they began to build separate buildings, temples to worship their gods there. Inside the temple there was nothing except the statue of ...
The Monasteries of Meteora
Shortly after Kalambaka lies the picturesque village of Kastraki, built at the base of the giant rocks of Meteora. The huge rocks of Meteora lie between the mountains Koziakas and Antichasia. This masterpiece of nature reveals all its glory for centuries, and is a unique geological phenomenon of beauty and an important monument of Christianity. The imposing cut off between the rocks, the height of which reaches in some cases 400 m, is a unique ...
Greek Hoplite Armor and Weapons
The Greek world in antiquity was a world of continual war. The cities of the era were virtually constantly at war, sometimes in a greater, sometimes in a lesser degree, entangled in a constant conflict between them. The main reasons for this were of economic nature. The Greek cities - states in their vast majority were predominantly rural economies. Apart from trade, industry and various manual tasks (potters, carpenters, builders, etc.), the ...
Traditional products of Greece
If you are planning to visit Greece then you will simply love to experience its culture and lifestyle. Various types of interesting and quality products are available in Greece. Greece is known for some of its traditional products. Greece offers a lot of traditional food products, fruits and vegetables which are quite uncommon to the mass. Each and every location is known for one or the other product. In this way, the country gains significance ...
The village of Metsovo
The Municipality of Metsovo consists of the municipal districts of Metsovo, Anilio, Anthochori and Votonosi. The mountainous terrain consists of strong elevations while many species of the flora and fauna find refuge in the dense forests. The area has a rich hydrographic network. Here rises the Aoos river, which flows to the north and through Albania into the Adriatic Sea and has created the homonym artificial lake, the Arachthos river that ...
Myths of the 12 Labors of Hercules
Hercules was born son of Alcmene and Zeus. His father Zeus was also known as the kind of gods who married a mortal woman. Hercules married Megara. Zeus's wife Hera did not however love him so much due to his constant infidelity. It was Hera who caused Hercules to go mad when he was grown up and also happily married. This caused him to kill his children and wife. To cleanse his soul from the sins he committed as a result, he was forced to serve ...
The most famous Lakes in Greece
As a lake we can recognize the body water which is surrounded by land. Lakes around the earth’s area vary greatly in size, depth and also in the elevation in which are located. Most of the lakes contain fresh water from rain, melting ice, snow and rivers or streams and they have shape like a big bowl. In the Greek area there are a lot of lakes separated in two categories: the natural lakes and ponds. The most of them are located in the ...
Tips for Traveling Parents
If you are a parent, you already know how difficult it is to be distant from your children. However, to keep up with the modern day requirements you need to be distant from your children at one time or the other. There is a long list of problems that parents might face while travelling. While these problems are very frustrating, you can always take precautionary measures to avoid such problems. To help you with planning your trip to Greece, this ...