The Olympus Mountain is located between the prefecture of Pieria (Macedonia) and the municipality of Peraivia (Thessaly). These areas are ancient and share the mountainous mass and the borderlands on Olympus. The dazzling and magnificent picture of the Olympus Mountain must be sealed in the memory of the prehistoric man who lived at its foot. A lot of heroic poems and songs which have been rescued thanks to oral tradition are written by Homer ...
Destinations
Overview of the Island of Crete
Crete is the biggest island of Greece and a holiday destination for approximately 3 million tourists every year. This number has a great value as Crete gets into the heart of thousands of visitors who come back at least one time per year to enjoy the beauty of the island, the famous Cretan hospitality, the very good weather and the clean seas. Crete has a length of 250-260km and its size can trick the people who sometimes forget that they are ...
Paros Island
Paros, west of Naxos, is famous for its marble. Beaches with golden Sand, marvelous turquoise crystalline waters, traditional white houses, chapels and twisted paved streets set a classic Greek -Island scenery. In recent years , the island attracts millions of tourists during summer, because of the excellent beaches and the highly developed tourist facilities. Many tourists prefer to stay in the capital of Paros: Parikia, a charming village with ...
Peloponnese -The Beautiful region of the Greek mainland
The whole Greek region is famous for its tourism activities, however among them Peloponnese is a popular one among visitors and tourists. Due to its archaeological importance, it’s always been one of the most visited places by tourists and history lovers. Many imperative archaeological sites are held in this region, such as Epidaurus, Mycenae and Olympia. It has some striking worth seeing sites and beautiful resorts that attract the tourists ...
Plastira Lake
The Plastira lake lies 25km west of Karditsa, at an altitude of 800m. It is 325km away from Athens and 250km. from Thessaloniki, marking the one of the most easily accessible destinations in Greece. The scenery is breathtaking and the beautiful lake is surrounded by tall verdant mountains. The area is considered a "paradise" for nature lovers as it provides the opportunity for hiking , fishing , training in all kinds of mountain sports and walks ...
Poros Island
If you are looking to enjoy your vacation on a beautiful Greek island, try out the island of Poros. It is located in the Saronic Gulf and is one of the most favourite place for people who want to spend their time relaxing on the beach. You can even plan to spend your weekend there as it will only take an hour to reach there from the port of Piraeus by ferry. The town of Poros The main harbour and the capital of the Poros Island is the Poros ...
Prespes Lakes
The lakes of Prespes lie on the borders of three countries, Greece, Albania and the Republic of Skopje. A vast 300 square kilometers plateau lies west of the mountains of Varnounta, east of Mount Vrontero north of the green slopes of Mt Triklario and south of the usual snowy mountains of Albania and the Republic of Skopje. The Great Prespa Lake, the largest lake in the Balkans, lies at an altitude of 853m. and has a maximum depth of 50m. It ...
Rhodes Island
Rhodes with no doubt is the largest island of all Dodecanese. Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Colossus of Rhodes was builded to commemorate the victory of the Rhodians against the Antagonids and was stooding in ...