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Angelos Akotantos, Crete painter exhibit, Athens, Greece until January 16th at the Benaki Museum.Angelos Akotantos painted Icons in Venetian held Crete during the 15th century. An significant selection of his manuscripts and icons are on display at the Benaki Museum in Athens and reflect the style of 14 century art emanating from Constantinople at this time.The museum is open from 09.00 to 17.00 on Monday, Wednesday to Saturday, 09.00 to 12.00 on Thursday and 19.00 to 15.00 on Sunday. Admission is 3€ or if you want to view the museum in full 6€. For...
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Crete villa holiday events 2011, a guide to what’s on where on the Greek island of Crete. This social calendar helps you get the most out of your villa holiday in Crete.The annual Rethymno carnival is the major carnival on the island, its quite a show. It’s on in January – February.Every year in April the officers of the Crete army parade through the streets of Heraklion to commemorate the uprising against the Ottomans back in 1821.The annual Rethymnon Wine Festival in June is a lively affair with plenty of entertainment as well as...
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Greece villa holiday events 2011 gets under way soon, here is our summary of what’s happening on the social calendar for Greece in 2011.Angelos, Venetian Crete painter exhibition in the Benaki Museum in Athens until January 16. The Hellenic Festival takes place in the Herodes Atticus theatre in Athenes from June to September. A variety of events are on offer including Jazz, classical music and ballet.The International Jazz and Blues Festival is on at the Lycabettus theatre in Athens in June. The annual Epidaurus Festival of...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Minoan palace of Knossos is one of the most fascinating and awe inspiring archeological sites anywhere and one of the finest examples of ancient Greece. It’s a must see attraction on any Crete villa holiday.It is perhaps the sheer beauty of the palace which is most surprising when you consider the age of the Minoan civilization (19 century BC) which built it. The archeologists, particularly Sir Arthur Evans, did a fabulous job in restoring the palace which allows you to appreciate just how sophisticated these people were.The Minoan story is a...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Captain Correllis Mandolin, the book, the film, the Greek island of Kaphalonia (Cephallonia) is where it happened. Captain Correlli fans can enjoy visiting the locations of the movie whilst lapping up the sunshine on a Kaphalonia holiday, safe in the knowledge that the island remains unspoilt.When the book Captain Correlli’s Mandolin, written by Louis de Bernières, came out in 1993 it very quickly did the rounds as those who managed to get past the slightly heavy opening passages pressed the book on friends and family and it zoomed into the best...
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Bouboulina museum, discover a Greek heroin on a Spetses villa holiday by visiting Bouboulina’s mansion which is devoted to her incredible exploits.Laskarina Bourboulina was a unique and fascinating women and is known by Greeks and followers of Greek history as the only woman admiral in Greek naval history, she is a national heroine of whom the people of the Greek island of Spetses are rightly proud.Bourboulina’s family was very rich and heavily involved in shipping during the late 17 hundreds when the Greeks and the Turks were at...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Archaeological sites to visit on a Peloponnese villa holiday date from the Bronze through to the Middle ages and include Olympia, the site of the original Olympic games.Olympia, also known in ancient times as Olimpia and Olimbia was the site of the Olympic games in the classical age. The games date back beyond 776 BC and were held every four years or Olympiad and were originally established to honor the Greek god Zeus. There are a number of buildings of archaeological import at the area of Olympia known as the sanctuary or Altis, within the sacred...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Gorge of Samaria, walk the longest gorge in Europe during your Chania villa holiday, it’s a just a short drive to the south of Chania and is absolutely spectacular.The Gorge of Samaria is a National Park, formed in 1962 with a view to protecting the Kri-Kri, a rare Cretan goat and is recognized as the second most important attraction for visitors to the Greek island of Crete.The gorge has been forged over the years by the river which runs north to south through the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) of Crete. The northern entrance is situated at 1,250...
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Corfu specialities, what is there to eat? The Greek island of Corfu has many authentic dishes which are unique to this beautiful location and are enjoyed by holidaymakers staying in Corfu villas. Corfu, like many Greek islands has its own history, rather like a mini country, as it was conquered by various occupiers over the years who remained on the island for strategic purposes. The conquerors are long gone but their eating habits remain and have become engrained in modern day Corfiot dishes.The Venetians made the biggest impression on Corfiot cuisine...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Rethymnon villa holidaymakers can take advantage of early Spring conditions to enjoy beautiful walks in the magnificent Cretan countryside.Crete is an absolutely wonderful island for walking due to its mountainous terrain and dramatic limestone gorges. In the winter many of the mountains are covered in snow and some lingers on into the Spring. Towards the end of April many of the Cretan walks become accessible and there is a profusion of wild flowers to enjoy along with the incredible scenery. Big mountains with a touch of snow and crystal clear seas...
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Based on a true story about the island of Spinalonga, Victoria Hislop succeeded in bringing to life a world that few of us ever could have imagined. It is a perfect holiday read for visitors to Crete. Spinalonga is a small island right off, set to the south of the popular seaside resort of Aghios Nico Laos on the east coast of the beautiful, mountainous Greek island of Crete. Today you can sit in one of the most picturesque tavernas in Elounda, sipping a cool drink and watch the to-ing and fro-ing of the boats in and around the island. Or you can take a...
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
The beautiful island of Syros is famous for its stunning sunsets, which is second to non. After dark it is also one of the few places in all of Greece to have a gaming Casino.Those wishing to play must wear appropriate attire and can take advantage of the Casino facility that includes nearly 200 slot machines and 25 gambling tables. Syros is the only Greek island to have a Casino.As with most of the casino nightlife of Syros is based in the capital Ermoupolis that has a variety of jazz clubs, piano bars and taverns that offer regular pop music as well...
Monday, August 10, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Wine tasting and festivities including live music organized for a full five days during the summer in the Cretian village of Arhanes, also known as Arcana, near the capital Heraklion. Visitors are welcome to join the locals in celebrating the local grape harvest, which is mainly exported.In addition to producing fine wine Arhanes also has grapes for eating and for making raisins so there is no shortage of good local produce to complement the festive party events. Parties are colorful and lively with lots of dancing to spirited Cretan folk...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
There was a time when Greece was known as a low cost holiday destination where you could dine out in rustic “Tavernas” and enjoy plentiful wine and the odd Raki on the house for just a few Drachma. Furthermore you could turn up on speck and be sure of low cost, albeit basic accommodation for the equivalent of a one night stay in France. Those days are long gone and the beginning of the end was when Greece joined the common European currency, the Euro. No longer able to devalue its currency on a regular basis as it used to the effect of being...
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
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