Greece Travel Blog

International Award to Zannos Melathron Hotel in Santorini

Greece Travel Blog — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:28:33 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.com The Relais & Chateaux listed Zannos Melathron luxury Hotel, located in Pyrgos, a picturesque village on top of a hill overlooking the whole Island of Santorini, is a magnificent neoclassical mansion featuring luxurious suites and offering unique facilities and services in Santorini, Greece. Recognized for the unsurpassed deluxe experience the hotel offers to its guests, Zannos [...]

Naxos was probably our favourite island

Greece Travel Blog — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:36:40 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comAs we walked through the pedestrian street that lined the port, we were ready to throw down our packs and hit a restaurant – this place was great; squid hanging from boats filled with fresh fish, barbecues smoking up a storm, kids running around. We were all craving seafood after seeing so much of it [...]

In Ithaca, thinking about Homer

Greece Travel Blog — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:47:50 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.com We arrived at Vathi harbour on Ithaca and as the sea walls were so crowded with charter boats we really didn’t have any other option but to anchor. The boats on the sea walls at this time of the year are so closely packed in you can hear everything your neighbour gets up to. [...]

In Gazi drinking rakomelo

Greece Travel Blog — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:12:17 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comWe decided to see Plaka, an old beautiful district. We enjoyed this and finally took a break at a lovely café. From the information we had gathered we decided to go to another district called Gazi. The subway station is called Keramicos. Gazi is really a fun place. It’s like a very big square surrounded [...]

In the light of Mykonos

Greece Travel Blog — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:37:40 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comWe decided to head to Mykonos Town which is about a 10 min walk from the Hotel. The walk down is pretty easy, the town is lite up like daylight. It is so amazing to see all the buildings all the same with the white rendered look. We stopped for a late dinner. It was [...]

Discover the hidden gems that Europe has to offer

Greece Travel Blog — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:32:50 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comIncreasingly holidaymakers are looking for off the beaten track destinations, which remain undiscovered, pristine and idle. The EU-initiated project European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) aims at promoting these destinations, and revealing the grand potential of some of the most remote areas in the participating EU member states, candidate countries and the EFTA countries as new [...]

Knowing Patmos – From Ancient to Modern Times

Greece Travel Blog — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:17:06 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comPatmos is mentioned in the Christian scriptural Book of Revelation. The book’s introduction states that its author, John, was on Patmos when he was given (and recorded) a vision from Jesus. Earliest Christian tradition identifies this writer as John the Apostle. As such, Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors can see the cave [...]

Motoring across the Gulf of Corinth to Galaxidhi

Greece Travel Blog — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:01:32 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comThe wind had finally blown itself out and we ended up motoring across the Gulf of Corinth to Galaxidhi. The little harbour was delightful, very pretty, with trees and a park like setting opposite the town. We dropped anchor and reversed up to the harbour wall which was also the main street. We left early [...]

Santorini was the best choice we could have made

Greece Travel Blog — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:34 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comIt’s hard to describe how perfect it was the few days we spent in Santorini. It was the most perfect few days that someone could imagine. Nowhere else have I seen such an impeccable view from so many places… No matter where you looked in Santorini it was the most beautiful scene I could think [...]

Enjoying Tinos and the fanlights

Greece Travel Blog — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:39:12 +0000

www.GreeceTravelBlog.comI arrived in Tinos Town mid-day and headed to the town of Pirgos on the northwest side of the island. Tinos is also known for their quarries, so I went to the Museum of Marble Crafts to learn more about the island and get a peak at some of the fanlights that the town [...]