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Travelogue to Ancient Pydna in Pieria
A few kilometers south of Makrygialos of Pieria, Ancient Pydna is built right on the coast, a special place steeped in history. Its beauty is a harmonious blend of nature and history.
Text: Λαμπρινή Βλαχοπούλου
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
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Καλοκαίρι 2023
Sounion of Poseidon and Athena
The southern tip of Attica, as a strategic control point of the sea passage to the city-state of Athens, as a supra-local religious center of worship of Poseidon and Athena, as a repository of historical memory in modern times.
Text: Γιάννης Πολυβώτης
Photos: Εύα Πολιουδάκη
Χειμώνας 2023
The Seven Hills of Athens
The hills of Athens as landmarks, environmental enclaves, bearers of historical memory, and repositories of myths. Seven-hilled Athens—this relief mosaic—awakens the emotions of travelers who cross it in a remarkable way.
Text: Γιάννης Πολυβώτης
Photos: Εύα Πολιουδάκη
Χειμώνας 2023
Thermopylae and the trail of Ephialtes
The Trail of Ephialtes ("Nightmare") or Anopaia Atrapos is considered one of the most historic routes that the discerning traveler can take, following in the footsteps of a notorious but magnificent road on Mount Kallidromo.
Text: Κυριάκος Παπαγεωργίου ,Αντιγόνη Σδρόλια
Photos: Δημήτρης Ευαγγελόπουλος, Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Καλοκαίρι 2022
Ancient Stratos, the impregnable and fortified capital of the Acarnanian League
Stratos was one of the largest and best-fortified cities in Acarnania. It was built on the west bank of the Achelos River, which formed the natural border between Aetolia and Acarnania.
Text: Γεώργιος Σταμάτης
Photos: Γεώργιος Σταμάτης, Άννα Καλαϊτζή, Γιώργος Καρδάρας
Μάιος 2010
Visit to Zalongo and Ancient Kassopi
Two monuments of ancient and modern Hellenism, the State of Kassopi and the Rock of Zalongo, stand opposite each other in the mountains of Zalongo and fill visitors with national pride.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Ιούνιος 2015 (μόνο ηλεκτρονική έκδοση pdf)
The open-air castles of Rhodes
Ruined or still standing tall, on low hills or on the edge of inaccessible cliffs, they remain immovable in their place over the centuries. These are the medieval castles of the open countryside of Rhodes. Locating and visiting them is a very exciting experience.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Μάιος 2013
Sfaktiria, an island loaded with history
A long, narrow island acts as a natural breakwater, protecting the Gulf of Navarino from the winds of the Ionian Sea. This is Sfaktiria, steeped in history from antiquity to the Ottoman occupation.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή, Φωτ. Αρχείο Costa Navarino
Mάρτιος 2015
Monemvasia, a place that awakens the artist in all of us
We have many reasons to return to Monemvasia again and again, throughout the year. On this journey, we discover sounds, flavors, works of art, and people, and we feel the overall aura of beautiful Monemvasia.
Text: Πάνος Παπαδολιάς
Photos: Πάνος Παπαδολιάς
Άνοιξη 2019
Discovering Ancient Itanos and the Palaiokastro of Lasithi
The ruins of two important Minoan neighbouring settlements are located on the eastern coast of Crete. They are Itanos and Palaikastro, cities little known to the general public but in their time very important for the region.
Text: Θεόφιλος Μπασγιουράκης
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή
Φθινόπωρο 2021
Despotic: The sailors’ sanctuary
This small uninhabited island opposite Antiparos aspires to become an open museum on the model of Delos. A place open to visitors, with the marble archaic Sanctuary of Apollo as its focal point, harmoniously linked to the unique natural environment.
Text: Αυγή Καλογιάννη
Photos: Άννα Καλαϊτζή