Vouliagmeni (Greek: Βουλιαγμένη, meaning "sunken") is a seaside town and former municipality 20 km south of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 5.805 km. Its population was 4,180 at the 2011 census. In 1993 and again in 2009, it hosted the annual meeting of the Bilderberg Group.
Lasithi (Greek: Λασίθι) is the easternmost regional unit on the island of Crete, to the east of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major towns being Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli. The mountains include the Dikti in the west and the Thrypti in the east. The Sea of Crete lies to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south.
Once known for smog, traffic and tacky architecture, Athens is a city reformed thanks to fortunes brought by the 2004 Summer Olympics. Spotless parks and streets, an ultra-modern subway, new freeways, an accessible airport and all signs in perfect English make the city easily negotiable. Meriting more than a stopover en route to the islands, sophisticated Athens sites include many pillars of Western history, from the Acropolis to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, as well as treasures in the National Archaeological Museum.
Discover the best top things to do in Messenia Region, Greece including Ancient Messini, Ancient Messini Stadium, Victoria G. Karelias Collection of Greek Traditional Costumes, Palace of Nestor, Polylimnio Waterfall, Golden Beach (Divari Beach), Voidokilia Beach, Temple of Apollo Epikourios, Methoni Castle, Koroni Castle.
Lasithi (Greek: Λασίθι) is the easternmost regional unit on the island of Crete, to the east of Heraklion. Its capital is Agios Nikolaos, the other major towns being Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli. The mountains include the Dikti in the west and the Thrypti in the east. The Sea of Crete lies to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south.
Laganas (Greek: Λαγανάς) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit Laganas covers the southernmost part of Zakynthos. Its municipal seat was the town of Pantokratoras (pop. 925 in 2011). The municipal unit of Laganas has a land area of 74.104 km². Its largest towns are Mouzaki (pop. 1,702), Lithakia (pop. 1,307), Pantokratoras, Kalamaki (pop. 890), Laganas (pop. 729), and Keri (pop. 469). The central and eastern part of the municipal unit are flat, but there are hills up to 450 m elevation in the west. The Zakynthos International Airport lies in the eastern part of the municipal unit, near Kalamaki. The beach village Laganas, part of the community of Pantokratoras, is on the southeastern coast. A large part of Laganas is a national park, established for the protection of turtles.
Alikanas (Greek: Αλικανάς) is a village in the municipal unit of Alykes situated on the northeastern coast about 10 km northwest of Zakynthos (city) on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is situated 1 km (0.6 mi) from the neighbouring village of Alykes, on the Ionian coast.
Discover the best top things to do in Pieria Region, Greece including Dion Archaeological Park, Ancient Pydna, St. Dionysius of Olympus, Makedoniki Tafi A & B sto choro Toumbes, Levithron Park.
Ioannina (Greek: Ιωάννινα, Greek pronunciation: [io̞ˈɐ.ni.nɐ]), often called Yannena (Γιάννενα, Greek pronunciation: [ˈʝɐ.ne̞.nɐ]) within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece. Its population is 112,486, according to 2011 census. It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 metres (1,640 feet) above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis (Παμβώτις). Ioannina is located 410 km (255 mi) northwest of Athens, 260 kilometres (162 miles) southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km (50 miles) east of the port of Igoumenitsa in the Ionian Sea.
Kalamata (Greek: Καλαμάτα Kalamáta) is the second most populous city of the Peloponnese peninsula, after Patras, in southern Greece and the largest city of the homonymous administrative region. The capital and chief port of the Messenia regional unit, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf.
Mithymna (Greek pronunciation: [ˈmiθimna]) (Greek: Μήθυμνα, also sometimes spelled Methymna) is a town and former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit. Before 1919, its official name was Μόλυβος - Molyvos; that name dates back to the end of the Byzantine Era, but is still in common use today.
Classic whitewashed buildings line the labyrinthine streets of Mykonos, the largest town on the Greek island of the same name. Matoyianni Street is particularly charming. Iconic 16th-century windmills keep watch over the village from the hills above, and the fully functional Boni Mill is part of the Mykonos Agricultural Museum. The Aegean Maritime Museum and the Folklore Museum will give you a proper introduction to the area’s rich cultural and economic history.
Discover the best top things to do in Attica, Greece including Papagiannakos Winery, Anagnostou Winery, A. Megapanos Winery, Georga΄s Family, Athens Wine Tasting, Andreou Winery, Zeginis Winery, Kokotos Estate, Nikolou Winery, Markou Vineyards.
The Cyclades is a group of Greek islands with beautiful, white sandy beaches, rugged mountains and lush valleys. Glamorous Santorini and Mykonos attract the jetset, while lesser-known isles, such as Milos and Naxos, are the perfect places for beach lovers. Ruins, including the 11th-century Dorian settlement and volcanic ash-preserved Ancient Akrotiri in Santorini, amaze those with a bent for ancient history. Sifnos' cuisine wins it admirers. Hydrofoils, ferries and catamarans connect the islands.
Discover the best top things to do in Attica, Greece including 7-Day Classic Greece Private Tour, Explore the Island of Andros like a local, Argolis, Mystras and Monemvasia 3 days tour from Athens by car/minivan/minibus, Two Days Rail Tour to Meteora from Athens, Indulge to the beauty of Greece with the 4 days Classical Greece private tour, 4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, 3-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi, 2-Day Delphi and Meteora Tour from Athens, 4 Day Greek Island Hopping, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Palace of Knossos, 2-Day Trip to Delphi and Meteora from Athens.
Discover the best top things to do in Olympia, Greece including 2 or 3-Day Private Tour: Ancient Olympia, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion, 7-Day Classic Greece Private Tour, 5-Day Best of Peloponnese Private Tour: Nafplio, Olympia, Mycenae, Epidaurus +++, Best of Peloponnese In-depth Cultural Tour, 4-Day Greece Highlights Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora, Indulge to the beauty of Greece with the 4 days Classical Greece private tour, 4-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi, Meteora, 3-Day Classical Greece Tour: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi, 2 Days Private Tour: Mycenae - Epidaurus - Corinth & Ancient Olympia , 3 Days Private Tour: Mycenae - Epidaurus - Corinth - Olympia & Delphi.
Discover the best top things to do in Argolis Region, Greece including TASTE3, Genesis Ceramic Workshop, T'Anapliotiko Bakaliko, Amforeas S.A., Honey Nectar Ambrosia, Luna Boutique, Metallagi Jewelry, Ta Bacharakia tis Mamas, Eklektopolio, Kores.
Discover the best top things to do in Chora, Greece including Astra Cocktail Bar, Pash Night Club, Circus Bar, Lost Boys, PATHOS, Ios Bar Crawl, Ios Club Sunset Dining Bar, Helios Rock Bar.
The coastal village of Kamari features the beaches and ruins that are typical of Greek islands, but also boasts unusual attractions like an open-air cinema. Stray from the black pebble shores and head up to the site of Ancient Thira, where the stone remains of houses, markets, baths and temples will impress you with their size and structure. Sip local vintages at the Gaia Winery, then relax at an outdoor café as you watch the sun sleepily drop below the horizon, washing the sky with warm Aegean light.
Ithaca or Ithaka (/ˈɪθəkə/; Greek: Ιθάκη, Ithakē [iˈθaci]) is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea, off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west of continental Greece.
ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.