Articles tagged ‘Greece’
Greece: Farewell to Euro and their European crown
By Cristina | June 15th, 2008 |
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The 1-0 loss on June 14 means that Greece will be going home after its last match against Spain on June 18. This tournament hasn’t been successful for the champion en-titre which started with a loss against Sweden (0-2 on June 10).
Otto Rehhagel, Greece coach admitted that “Back in 2004 a miracle happened and that [...]
CheapTravelScout: More Greece Deals
By Cristina | June 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Our “scouts” at Cheap Travel Scout found some more interesting Greece deals for you. These include:
Athens and Santorini 6 nights air inclusive vacation starting from $1389
7 Night Greek Isles & Croatia cruise for only $699
Check them out and don’t forget to visit the site for even more offers!
Random Greece Photo of the Moment
By Cristina | June 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Here’s a random photo taken in Athens in 2005 and part of our Athens set of our Greece photos page. In the photo you can see the Agora and the Acropolis.
Top 5 Movies Shot in Greece
By Cristina | June 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Did you know that there are plenty of chances to have already “visited” Greece while watching a movie? The sun, sea, beaches and the idyllic settings attract movie makers like a magnet. Whether you plan to visit Greece soon or you just want a “preview” of the location, here’s a list with the top 5 [...]
Strong Earthquake Strikes Southwestern Greece
By Cristina | June 8th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Sunday at around 3:25 PM local time (12:25 PM GMT) a strong earthquake struck southwestern Greece, near the city port of Patras, about 120 miles/ 200 km from Athens. The quake killed at least two, injured 120 and practically leveled dozen of houses. The government said it would give €3,000 (over $4,600) as aid to [...]
Top 5 Nude Beaches of Greece
By Cristina | June 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Greece has many islands with known nude beaches. While the most secluded beaches may be a nude beach at times, there are a lot of beaches that have been clothes-optional for quite a while, making them the most popular in Greece.
It may be the virgin beauty of the Greek islands or the more liberal European [...]
Random Greece Photo of the Moment
By Cristina | May 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Here’s a random photo taken on Aegina in March 2005 and part of our Islands set of our Greece photos page. If you wonder what those are, let me tell you: pistachio trees.
Milos Beaches
By Cristina | May 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Milos has some of the most magnificent beaches in Greece, with crystal waters surrounded by sand dunes. The scenery is picturesque, with lots of magnificent rock formations, as a result of the volcanic landscape.
Milos: location and how to get to the island
Milos is a small volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It’s [...]
Random Greece Photo of the Moment
By Cristina | May 21st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Here’s a random photo taken in Meteora in 2005 and part of our Meteora and Thessaloniki set of our Greece photos page. As you can see, the monasteries perched on the top of the rocks attract a lot of tourists willing to climb the steps up. At least they don’t have to use baskets as [...]
Top 5 Secret Greek Islands
By Cristina | May 5th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Spending your vacation on one of the Greek islands is the perfect reward. With over 1,000 Greek islands to choose from it’s easy to just choose one of the most popular or one of the most promoted island. The only problem with those islands is that they are always crowded and if you plan to [...]
