Yannis Pantazis’s Passion recreates Classical Greek Music and Mythology in the present As you stroll through the traditional Greek village of Megalochori, on Santorini Island, you’ll hear the ethereal wail of a bagpipe or the reedy melody of a panpipe echoing through the streets. The sounds draw you into the Courtyard of Symposion by La […]
Santorini – Live from the magical village of Oia
Famous for its sunset, Oia is the place to stay on Santorini Helen Page greets you from Oia Village on the once volcanic Greek island of Santorini. Oia is in the north western part of Santorini and it is renowned for its magical sunset. “Well after a month of running around Spain and Turkey like […]
Santorini – The Hottest Destination in the Greek Isles
Santorini – A Top Greek Island in the Cyclades: Santorini (or Thira as it is offically called) has always been a popular destination for individual travellers seeking some island adventure or relaxation. However on our latest visit we found that this Greek island is now on the itinerary of many of the Mediterranean cruises, making […]
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 […]
Fira, Capital of Santorini
Fira – The Capital of Santorini: Fira, the main town of Santorini, has always been the busiest point of the island. Perched on top the highest cliff of the caldera, Fira attracts thousands of tourists and, as a result, it is the most densely built part of Santorini. How Fira Has Changed On our first […]
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 have 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 […]