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Alonissos - The Story of a Βeautiful island

Alonissos - The Story of a Βeautiful island

Today Alonissos took this name in the early years of the liberation of Greece and is not the same as the ancient Alonissos. The island in ancient times was called Ikos, while the neiborhood island  to the north, Kyra Panagia, was probably called Alonissos by the ancient Greeks. The island's history is lost in the Paleolithic era, when it is probable that it was connected to the other islands and Thessaly. Tradition says that Cretans led by the mythical hero Stafilos made colonies in Peparithos (current Skopelos) and Iko. This colonisation became in the 16th century BC during the Minoan naval in the Aegean Sea. In that time, begins the cultivation of olives and vines. The Minoan colony takes later a Mycenaean character. The Mycenaean city is located in today Kokkinokastro, on the east coast of the island. At the end of the Mycenaean era, on the island come the father of Achilles, Peleus, and stays until the end of his life. According to tradition, in the island was found the tomb of Peleus. Historically, however, it is clear that in the geometric times is found Iko under the authority of Dolopes. The Dolopes appeared to be a part of the great race of the Pelasgians. After a period of time, they became dangerous and evil pirates of the Aegean. To deal with them, later, the Athenian fleet under the command of Cimon moved to the island, who routed them and annexed the islands to Athens. Thus, in 476 BC, the island joins the first Athenian Alliance. In the classical era, Ikos must have two cities (the geographer Skylax, 5th century BC, called it dipolin). At that time the island is famous for the cultivation of vines and fine wine. The wine was exported in jars, which are one of the two handles bearing the inscription IKION. At this time it appears that the location of the island is very important. This is confirmed by the number of ancient shipwrecks, which have been identified in the region. This important position has made the island base of the Athenian fleet struggles against Philip. In 190 BC the island was conquered by the Roman fleet. We have almost no information for the history of Iko until the capture of Constantinople by the Franks in 1204 AD, when the island and the adjacent islands came into possession of the Franks. Along with Skopelos, Alonissos is an alternating conquerors. After the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453, the islands were obtained by the Venetians. They remained Venetian until 1538, when the Turkish fleet under Barbarossa Chairedin imposed on the Turkish authorities. During the revolution of 1821 and the first years of liberalization of the Greek nation, the Greeks resorted to Alonissos from various parts of Greece. They, along with the natives of the island, compose the present population of Alonissos.


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Nafplio, one of the most historic and beautiful cities in Greece

Nafplio, one of the most historic and beautiful cities in Greece

The lovely little town of Nafplio is situated in the lush Argolida prefecture, which in ancient times was once considered the very center of Greece. Unfortunately though, from about 1600 to 1100 B.C, under the rule of the Mycenaeans, it gradually declined. After that, the Dorians came along and controlled the fate of the region until the conquest of the country by the Romans. When you are there, you may feel like immersing yourself in its history by burrowing into its past. Take time to see some of the sites, whether you are climbing up the 857 steps to the Venetian fortress of Palamidi, which crowns the city, or wandering round the battlements of Acronafpia. Then pop over to the Bourtzi, the fortified islet pictured, afloat in the middle of the bay. You will soon discover a new sight or sensation coming across your path every minute of your walk, for Nafplio is full of the joy of life. While strolling you will discover the quaint little restaurants on the waterfront, the open-air cinemas, the bars and the music that take you closer to the people, the sea and the land. In Syntagma Square, you may also want to check out the Archaeological Museum with its finds from various periods and frescoes from Mycenae and Assini, housed in an imposing Venetian building, while the Folk Art Museum, on Vassilis Alexandrou street which occupies a neoclassical house is also worth a visit as well.


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palios Agios Athanasios

palios Agios Athanasios

Palios Agios Athanasios hotels and hostels are combined in a fantastic environment in ski mountain resort of Kaimaktsalan or Voras. Palios Aghios Athanasios is one of the most traditional villages in Kaimaktsalan who have maintained their traditional identity and style. All hotels in Palios St. Athanasius and guesthouses are clad in stone and wood.


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Kamariotissa, Samothraki's port

Kamariotissa, Samothraki's port

Port of the island, Kamariotissa with the beautiful sunset stretches along the coast and has a considerable tourist traffic. Here tie fishing and excursion boats. It is 5 km west of Chora. Sights of the village is the church of Panagia Kamariotissa and small lagoon of Saint Andreas.


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Volos, a city full of beauty

Volos, a city full of beauty

From Volos, you to have the opportunity to visit wonderful places in the sea, the mountain or the plain. There are ships to connect daily with Sporades and boats running regular service routes to the enchanting villages of Pelion. The seaside avenue, well set, friendly and pleasant, is an excellent walk, while in the Upper Volos you will enjoy a unique view to Pagasitikos Gulf. Within the city, you can admire several mansions and neoclassical buildings. You have to find time to see the pottery workshops, the exhibition center Dimitrias at the entrance of the city, handicrafts and craft workshops of weaving and the traditional train, connecting the old city with Milies village - in the summer it makes symbolic journeys from Volos to Agria (7 km). You will visit the church of St. Constantine, St. Nicholas, Metamorphosis, Agia Triada and Virgin Goritsa. In Episkopi, in Upper Volos, the church of the Virgin, which has been dated to the 12th century, it contains built-in Byzantine relief pieces. The archaeological museum shows great interest, which houses the most important collection of Greek art from the ancient tombstones Dimitriada. It was founded in 1909 and has seven rooms with finds from excavations in various parts of Thessaly. It is situated on the eastern edge of the beach town, deep in a lush garden.The Municipal Gallery, housed in the City Hall and it has paintings, prints and sculpture of major neo artists. At the Nea Ionia Municipal Gallery, you will marvel new artists' works. 4.5 km from the city, in Anakasia, is the Theophilos Museum with paintings of the great painter. In the city, you will also see the home of folklorist Kitsos Makris, where - among others - there are works of Theophilos. In the park of Anavros, you will admire the sculptures of featured Greeks and foreign artists. If you wish to stray a little from Volos to satisfy your archaeological interests, you will find ruins of Ancient Dimitriada at New Pagases (6 km from Volos), with the well-preserved theater, residues and traces of the temple wall. A little further south, it is the place and the citadel of ancient Pagasae, a city that was inhabited from the Neolithic era. In the village Dimini (5 km from Volos) and in Sesklo (14 km from Volos) there are prehistoric settlements. It would be remiss not to mention the tsipouradika of Volos, whose number in the region far exceeds the 300. You will enjoy the local tsipouro and specialty seafood in the traditional atmosphere of these taverns. Tsipouradika are also found inside the city of Volos, on the street Pagasae.


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metsovo, a touristic destination with traditional character

metsovo, a touristic destination with traditional character

Metsovo is one of the most picturesque and traditional towns in Greece. It is built like an amphitheatre at an altitude of 1.156m., on one of the highest peaks of the Pindos range at the junction of Epirus, Thessaly and Western Macedonia. It is the capital of the homonym province and it has a population of 6.000 inhabitants. The first reference to Metsovo was made in 1380 A.D. in the chronicle of the Philanthropinos brothers Proklos and Komnenos. At first, Metsovo used to be a small settlement of shepherds. Later, due to its important geographical location, Metsovo acquired a number of privileges that contributed to its survival and accelerated the development course in difficult times. Such privileges were granted in 1430 A.D. by the Sultan Murat II as a reward for the good behavior of the Metsovite guards of Zygos to the Ottoman trοops of Sinan Pasha, who were heading for Ioannina.Τhe Sultan Mehmet IV renewed the privileges in 1659. Based on these privileges, Metsovo and the surrounding villages of Malakasi, Milia, Anilio, Votonosi, Palia Koutsoufliani (Platanistos) and Derventista (Anthochori) formed a federation, an autonomous, democratic state within the limits of the Ottoman Empire. The privileges granted to Metsovo, with the exception of the Patriarchal Hexarchy that was preserved until 1924, were abolished in 1795 by Ali Pasha. In 1700 A.D., a self-catering Greek school was founded in Metsovo to become one of the most important education centers, staffed with the eminent teachers of that time. Metsovo suffered considerable destruction on March 27, 1854 by the Ottoman troops of Abdi Pasha. This became known as the Grivas disaster. Following the Grivas disaster, Metsovo experienced a unique progress that was attributed to the large number of benefactors, who hailed from the town and offered substantial sums of money in order to contribute to its re-establishment. Metsovo was liberated from the Turkish yoke on October 31, 1912 by forces of the Greek Army and Cretan and Epirot volunteers. Decisive role in the economic and cultural development of Metsovo played the Baron Mihail Tossizza Foundation, established in 1948 by the Baron himself at the instigation and the encouragement of Evangelos Averoff Tossizza. Among the great men of Metsovo are the Metsovian neomartyr Nicholaos (May 17, 1617), the teachers of the nation during the Turkish occupation Nicholaos Tzartzoulis, Parthenios Katzioulis, Dimitrios Vardakas, Tryfon the priest-monk, Adam Tsapekos, the national benefactors George Averoff, Nicholaos Stournaras, Mihail Tossizza, Triantafyllos Tsoumagas, Kyriakos Flokas, Baron Mihail Tossizza, the freedom fighters Dimitrios Ipatros, Anastasios Manakis, Ioannis Gadelos, Apostolos Hatzis, Dimitrios Zamanis and the politician and benefactor Evangelos Averoff Tossizza.


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Kallithea hotels with half board offers

Kallithea hotels with half board offers

In our tourist guide you will find offers from hotels and apartments in Halkidiki. The offers come directly from the accommodation of Halkidiki and is attractive to stay on your summer holidays in Halkidiki.


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Arachova hotels and hostels - Accommodation

Arachova hotels and hostels - Accommodation

Arachova Parnassos offers hotels, hostels to stay in Arachova with private rooms with fireplaces and jacuzzis, restaurants, coffee bars for fun and food. In Parnassos ski will enjoy skiing and ski lessons and equipment and find tickets for the Lift.


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