The 12 Gods of Olympus – The Olympians
The twelve Olympians were a race of deities, primarily consisting of a third and fourth generation of immortal beings, worshipped as the principal gods of the Greek pantheon.
How did Athens take its name – The dispute of two mighty gods
As one of the most powerful cities of Ancient Greece, Athens has many fascinating myths and stories. Athens, the glorious city of Classical Greece was named after the Goddess Athena. But what is the myth behind this name givng?
The Sacred Triangles of Ancient Greece
The famous geodetic triangulation of ancient Greece is another wonderful mystery of the ancient Greeks, as the location of their temples and sanctuaries forms imaginary geometric formations that defy logical interpretations and well-laid frames of writing. Why the ancient Greeks built their places of worship in such a way as to create equilateral and isosceles triangles on the map or to verify complex [...]
Poros
Destinations / Saronic Gulf/ Poros The area that we will see, study and finally enjoy with our trip Saronic Island hopping + Peloponnese is of special importance since it is the focus of Greek mythology, since here happened some of the most important episodes of Greek mythology and history with the most popular heroes of Greek mythology, such as Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, [...]
Hydra
Map Destinations / Saronic Gulf/ Hydra If Aegina and Poros have rich mythological-prehistoric elements, Hydra has always had a universal recognition for its decisive contribution to the Greek revolution for independence in 1821. Not that Hydra was not inhabited as old as the other islands. According to archeological findings, the settlement on the island dates back to the very pre-Homeric period, [...]
Aegina
Map Destinations / Saronic Gulf/ Aegina The island of Aegina (also spelled Egina, or Egine) is one of the most popular tourist destinations and one of the easiest island getaways to opt for. Aegina island is located at only 26 km (16.5 nautical miles) south of Athens from the port of Piraeus and it is regularly served by ferries that take [...]
When i first met Crete!
A true old story (By the travel designer) I first visited Crete in the mid-1970s, starting a new job selling books from house to house. It was a popular job for the university students of the time and sometimes profitable. I formed my own group consisting of some friends who were quite educated, a little bit marginal, equipped more with a musical talent rather [...]
