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Sightseeing

The Magic of Sunset in Oia

Oia - The Santorini Village Synonymous with Magical Sunsets: Oia is only a small village in the north-western tip of Santorini, but its beautiful setting and magical sunsets has made it one of the most photographed places in Greece! Many travel images of Greece and sunset shots of Santorini are taken from Oia. Yes, Oia is the Santorini … [Read More...]

Changing of the Guards Ceremony - Athens

A walking tour of Athens city

A walking route you can do on your own: Syntagma Square, in front of the Parliament House, is the main square in Athens. It's also known as Constitution Square and around this area you’ll find the banks, airline offices, shopping centres and malls, restaurants and hotels. This is a good starting point for a walking tour of the city, … [Read More...]

Athens Sightseeing: The Acropolis

An awe-inspiring heritage from Greece's Golden Age: A highlight of any holiday in Athens is a visit to the Acropolis. One of the earliest religious complexes in ancient Greece, this awe-inspiring heritage from its the Golden Age still dominates the skyline of modern Athens. The Acropolis is an extremely popular tourist attraction and each … [Read More...]

Food

Wine-tasting at Santorini Wineries

Wine-tasting in Santorini - Santorini Wine Tours: Santorini is famous for its sunset and its unique caldera, but the island now has a wine-growing industry that should not be overlooked. When dining out in Santorini, we noticed that all the wines offered are Greek wines and many of these are produced on the island. A Winery Visit We saw a … [Read More...]

Santorini’s Cherry Tomatoes

Santorini's Cherry Tomatoes are Noted for Their Sweetness: In addition to its fava beans, the Santorini cherry tomato is another of the island's local produce that has been submitted to the EU for PDO certification. The Santorini cherry tomatoes take a special place on the island's food products and each year there is an international … [Read More...]

Santorini’s Special Fava Beans

Santorini's Fava Beans are Special and Enjoy the EU PDO Status: Fava beans is a dish that is offered as an appetizer in many Greek restaurants and is part of the traditional Greek cuisine. But in Santorini the fava beans are special. The European Union have acknowledged that the Santorini fava beans are unique to this island and has granted … [Read More...]

Useful Facts

Best Western Amazon Hotel – Athens

Athens Hotel Review - Best Western Amazon Hotel : For our stay in Athens we needed a hotel near Monastiraki Metro Station as we had to catch the 6:30 am metro to Piraeus. We left our booking till quite late as we weren't sure of how things were going to pan out in Athens with the Greek economy in crisis. By which time, some of the more … [Read More...]

Our Oia Accommodation at the Aegeas Traditional Houses

Oia Accommodation Review - Aegeas Traditional Houses: After a month-long frantic travel schedule around Spain and Turkey, Santorini was our R&R stop for a week. During our last Santorini holiday we stayed in Fira and visited Oia to catch its famous sunset. This time around, we chose Oia as our base and the Aegeas Traditional Houses as our … [Read More...]

Find a Greek Phone Number

Greek Phone Books, Phone Codes and Phone Directories Finding a Greek phone number is free online, and there are several free residential and business phone directories in English. The country calling code of Greece is 30, and every regular Greek telephone number (area code + subscriber number) has ten digits. There are currently two-, three-, … [Read More...]

Useful facts for travel to Greece and the Greek Islands

Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Greece and the Greek Islands Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals The most significant festival in Greece is of course, Easter (Greek Easter traditions). The Greek Orthodox Church traditionally … [Read More...]