Athens of St Nicholas Planas
Thermopylae Hot Stream | Central Greece
Tallinna Kunstikool (The Tallinn Art School) at Thermopylae.
After a visit to the Leonidas monument, the hot mineral springs that gave their name to the site (Thermo Pylae = Hot Gates) were challenging for a quick swim.
Ayofarango, the Holy Canyon | Crete
Ayofarango (Agiofaraggo) is named after the holy ascetics who were dwelling in the caves of the gorge that leads from the Monastery of Hodegetria to the Libyan Sea. The cave-dwellers would come on Sundays and the main feasts to St Anthony, the main church of the canyon.
Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση του “Ayofarango, the Holy Canyon | Crete”Avocado Safari in Ancient Lappa | Crete
Exploring Avocado plantations at Ancient Lappa, next to the village of Argyroupoli in Crete. Not accessible by tourist bus it was a great opportunity to walk an ancient Roman trail in order to get there.
Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση του “Avocado Safari in Ancient Lappa | Crete”Davelis’ Cave | Attica
The Davelis Cave is located on Mount Penteli, situated northeast of Athens. Its highest point is the peak Pyrgari, with an elevation of 1,109 m (3,638 ft).
The cave’s name comes from the widely held belief that an infamous 19th century brigand called Davelis used the cave as a hideout and that he hid his treasure inside it.
Corinth canal: The unknown Roman cemetery of Kenchreai | Peloponnese
St Haralampos, Ilissia | Athens
In 1909, at the initiative of Queen Sofia, reforestations were organized to “afforest Attica”. Among the planted areas was what is now called the Syggrou Park in Ilisia
which covers a surface of 15 hectares in the heart of Athens . In 1929, the Forestry Office of the Ministry of Agriculture was established within the small woodland. For a long time the site had been occupied by military huts. In 1948, the new building of the Institute of Forests was constructed and expanded in 1972.
St Anthony’s Cave | Crete
Hiking from our guest house in Koudoumas Monastery to St Anthony’s cave, overlooking the Libyan Sea.
Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση του “St Anthony’s Cave | Crete”Arkoudospelio Cave at Akrotiri | Crete
At Gouverneto monastery I thought people should see the Bear-cave (Arkoudospilio) and the small church of the Presentation of Christ inside the cave.
The Pyramid of Elliniko | Peloponnese
Leonidio weaving & embroidery | Peloponnese
One of the projects we arranged was for the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union to various locations in the Peloponnese and Athens. The theme was getting acquainted with local artisans and folk and traditional crafts.
We chose Leonidio which is one of those areas where tradition is preserved due to its geographical isolation.