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11/03/14
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Accommodation, Delicious Food
Maria and Eleftheria are the two sisters representing the Hotel Marelia at Poligiro in Halkidiki. Behind this whole business stands the whole Nikigotglou family, dad Demosthenes and brother George, who renovated the building and mom Evangelia who cares for your breakfast pies, pastries and jams...
05/03/14
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Delicious Food
If someone is going to visit the village of Arhanes , 16km from the city of Heraklion , it would be a great omission not to stop for a "raki" or a mezze at the "Agora raki-mezze shop" . I discovered this raki shop when I visited this beautiful village. Our wandering around the streets of the...
05/03/14
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Sightseeings
Until recently I only knew about the famous Petrified Forest of Lesvos. After my visit to Evros region i learned that there is also the Petrified forest of Evros , near Lefkimi and Tehero villages, 20 km away from the known silk productive Soufli village, in the very North East of Greece, near the...
28/02/14
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Accommodation
We got in the car and set off to the beautiful DILOFO village in Zagoria. We would be hosted at the Traditional Guesthouse GAIA . Mr. Yiannis, owner of GAIA greeted us warmly and made us feel like at home from the beginning. After a tour around the Guesthouse we went straight to our room, which...
28/02/14
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Sightseeings
Whenever I heard about Evros, my mind flipped to the Forest of Dadia , without being able to explain why this is my first relative connotation. I was lucky enough because, although it was December when we visited the area, the weather was excellent, with a bright sun making the landscape more...
27/02/14
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Accommodation
The Traditional Mansion of Petronikolis is located in one of the most beautiful villages of the prefecture of Heraklion , Houdetsi village . A Guest house you can see, from the first moment you enter the room, is made with great care and love! All spaces both indoors and outdoors, are made of...
27/02/14
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Accommodation
It was the first time I was going to Evros region in North Greece . The trip started with bad weather and rain and the more we travelled heading to Lefkimi a village more than 300km from our starting point, my curiosity about this infamous guesthouse with its rare and unique name " PETRIFIED FOREST...
25/02/14
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Accommodation
The Acroploro were carved figures that adorned the bow in major ships of Galaxidi. Whole female figures, often with one hand raised, were the personification of the soul of the vessel. Once we reached the traditional appartments "Acroploro" in Galaxidi, we were expected by Mr. Dimitris Drakos, a...
25/02/14
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Delicious Food
Walking through the narrow streets of Galaxeidi, we crossed by the nice tavern of Mr. Nikos Theoharis, the " Bebelis ". A truly charming tavern with a warm family environment and enticing smells of the various delicacies. We sat at a table next to the fireplace. Mrs Kristallia, a sweet and simple...
18/02/14
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Easter, Things to do
The best time to go to Nisyros, except the 15th of August, is Easter. Easter in Nisyros means devotion, reviving customs, tradition. Unlike other areas of Greece, Nisyros celebrates two weeks of Easter, the Great week and the week after which is brilliantly rich in customs and traditions. It all...