Me at the castle

Athens and beyond

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October 11th 2005
Summer 2005. This is my third time in Greece and it won't be the last one for sure! Elektra is a precious guide for exploring this country; thanks to her, I experienced Greece in a way tourists normally don’t. You get a great advantage when your girlfriend is from the place you visit! What to say… Athens is a mixture of ancient sites, people living attached to their tradition, and modernity ... read more

Europe » Greece » Thessaly » Meteora

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more