Greece and islands of Greece
Websites about Greece for everybody who fell in love with it
Do you love Greece and beaches, blue and white? Do you love the sun, Frappe and Tzatziki? Do you adore the history of ancient Greece and sailing? Do you like to lie under the sun umbrella? Are you crazy about Corfu, dreaming of a wedding on Santorini? Did you get enchanted by the island of Zakynthos or is Rhodes - the pearl of Aegean Sea, your big love? Can´t you decide whether you go to the Cyclades or to the Dodecanese islands? Are you dancing with the Greek Zorba or buying all children of Piraeus a lollypop? Then you are right here.
These Websites are about the Islands of Greece and about Greece at all - about its history, culture, nature or for example about the traditional greek food. Made for all lovers of Greece and its culture, that can´t wait to return there. Unfortunately, Right now we have to get satisfied with some Greek yogurt, olives and with a little internet surfing.
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Most favourite islands of Greece
Rhodes - the sunniest island of Greece with many holiday resorts. The lovers of history mostly head to the capital city Rhodes, which is an exhibition of long and colourful history of the island. There are a lot of good maintained sights of many different periods and styles. Not only the architecture, but also the nature is very beautiful here. Many daytrips can be directed there and surely will fascinate you. But what kind of vacation would it be without relaxing on the beach. Rhodes has quite beaches made of sand and also pebble beaches with bigger waves. (map of Rhodes)
Zakynthos - a beautiful island in Ionian Sea is attracting above all with its fresh and diversified nature - enjoyable sandy beaches with crystal-clear water, interesting natural aspects and daytrips, not just by boat. It is almost a duty to buy a turtle souvenier here, a symbol of the island. Also here you can find agile holiday resorts with big hotels, but the real authentic greek atmosphere you can enjoy in the small quiet villages with lovely old churches, monasteries and many other sights.
Santorini - formerly called Théra, very romantic place with typical white-blue churches, which are creating the famous image of Santorini. Except old churches and monasteries you can also find and admire many other historical sights. Our tip for an interesting daytrip is the visit of the archeological site Akrotiri. The unique shape of the island is the consequence of a big volcanic eruption in the 17th - 16th century BC. After the eruption, the peak of the volcano collapsed to the ground and created a huge lagoon in the mainland. The volcanic activity also has affected the look of the beaches, covered by the colourful volcanic sand and stones. The most searched touristic destinations lie around the crater of the volcano called the Caldera. (map of Santorini)
Corfu - The Emerald island, the most green and northern of the Ionian islands. The capital city Corfu or Kerkyra offers its visitors the required comfort and entertainment. As holiday resort you can choose any part of the island, as there are appropriate accommodations in every bigger city or resort. Thanks to beautiful and clean beaches the lovers of sport activities, especially of snorkeling and scuba diving, can enjoy their holiday very much. On the island there is a nicely balanced ratio between the natural and historical sights because of what your daytrips should not get boring.
Kos - the home of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. The island is rather flat, good for walking and cykling tours, but has also its "mountain" - the peak Dikeos, 846 metres high, from where there is a beautiful view of the surroundings. Kos is popular especially for its lovely sandy beaches and although it doesn´t belong to the Greece´s largest islands, there is a lot to discover and many historical sights in every part of the island. One of the favorite holiday destinations is definitely the capital city of Kos, which is rich on architectural and natural sights.
Crete - the biggest, most populated and also the southernmost Greek Island lies in the Aegean Sea, approximately 300 km from the african continent. Thanks to the huge amount of touristic resorts and beautiful beaches Crete belongs to the world´s most popular holiday destinations. According to the Greek mythology, the highest Greek God Zeus was born here. Crete is also considered to be the cradle of the significant Minoan civilization. Beside the historical wealth, represented mainly by the capital city of Heraklion or the ruins of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, we can see also very beautiful nature sceneries on the island. High mountains alternate with fertile valleys and dry lands with lakes and waterfalls, which became popular destinations of tourist trips. (map of Crete)
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Xenophon of Ephesus
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 29.8.2022 Condition: new article
Xenophon of Ephesus was a Greek writer. He was born in the 2nd century BC (Ephesus) and died in the 3rd century BC.
Tyrtaios of Sparta
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 29.8.2022 Condition: new article
Tyrtaios of Sparta was a Greek writer and elegiac poet. He was born in the 7th century BC (Sparta) and died in the 7th century BC (Sparta).
Timaeus
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 28.8.2022 Condition: new article
Timaios was a Greek writer and historian. He was born in 356 BC (Taormina) and died in 260 BC (Sicily).
Thucydides
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 28.8.2022 Condition: new article
Thucydides was a Greek writer, historian and politician. He was born around 460 BC and died around 390 BC (Athens).
Thespis
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 27.8.2022 Condition: new article
Thespis was a Greek writer and actor. He was born in the 6th century BC (Ikarion) and died in the 6th century BC (Thebes). He is considered the founder of the first theatrical forms.
Theokritos of Syracuse
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 27.8.2022 Condition: new article
Theokritos of Syracuse was a Greek writer and poet. He was born in 260 BC (Syracuse). He is considered the founder of the genre of the idyll (bucolic poetry written in hexameter).
Theognis of Megara
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 26.8.2022 Condition: new article
Theognis of Megara was a Greek writer and poet. He was born in 570 BC (Megara Hyblaia) and died in 485 BC (Thebes). Theognis of Megara is one of the elegiac poets.
Terpandros of Lesbos
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 26.8.2022 Condition: new article
Terpandros of Lesbos was a Greek writer, athlete and musician. He was born in 712 BC (Antissa) and died in 645 BC (Sparta).
Stesichoros of Himera
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 25.8.2022 Condition: new article
Stesichoros of Himera was a Greek writer and poet. He was born in 630 BC (Matauros, Sicily) and died in 555 BC (Catania).
StasÃnos of Cyprus
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 25.8.2022 Condition: new article
StasÃnos of Cyprus was a Greek poet and writer. He was born in 700 BC (Cyprus) and died in the 7th century BC.
Solon
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 24.8.2022 Condition: new article
Solon was a Greek writer, poet and legislator. He was born in 638 BC (Athens) and died in 559 BC (Athens). He is ranked among the seven greatest sages of Greece.
Sophocles
Categories: Greek mythology - Greek writers Date: 24.8.2022 Condition: new article
Sophocles was a Greek writer, playwright, politician and priest. He was born in 497 BC (Colonus near Athens) and died in 406 BC (Athens). He is considered one of the most important ancient dramatists.