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Chania – Culture, Cuisine, Hiking, and World-Class Beaches
As Greece's largest island, Crete offers visitors tremendous variety. In Chania and the surrounding region, you'll find culture, history, a world famous...
Churches in Thessaloniki – Byzantine Splendor
Visiting the Byzantine Churches in ThessalonikiAn important center during the Byzantine Empire, Thessaloniki is architecturally blessed, with many...
Museums in Thessaloniki: Archaeology to Contemporary Art
Thessaloniki has a wealth of excellent Museums. History, archaeology, and Byzantine culture are among the highlights. But the city also has a...
Mimar Sinan and the Magnificent Mosques of Istanbul
The Magnificent Mosques of IstanbulThe great Mosques that define Istanbul's skyline and express the aesthetics of the Ottoman...
Mosque Architecture: Minarets, Mihrabs, Minbars
Mosque architecture includes elements specific to Islamic worship.Knowing some terminology and some basic practices of Islam gave...
Cretan Food Specialties- Staka, Raki, Snails, and more
Even those who know and love Greek Cuisine are surprised to discover the many uniquely Cretan food specialties. This largest of the...
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Chania – Culture, Cuisine, Hiking, and World-Class Beaches
As Greece's largest island, Crete offers visitors tremendous variety. In Chania and the surrounding region, you'll find culture, history, a world famous...
Churches in Thessaloniki – Byzantine Splendor
Visiting the Byzantine Churches in ThessalonikiAn important center during the Byzantine Empire, Thessaloniki is architecturally blessed, with many...
Museums in Thessaloniki: Archaeology to Contemporary Art
Thessaloniki has a wealth of excellent Museums. History, archaeology, and Byzantine culture are among the highlights. But the city also has a...
Mimar Sinan and the Magnificent Mosques of Istanbul
The Magnificent Mosques of IstanbulThe great Mosques that define Istanbul's skyline and express the aesthetics of the Ottoman...
Mosque Architecture: Minarets, Mihrabs, Minbars
Mosque architecture includes elements specific to Islamic worship.Knowing some terminology and some basic practices of Islam gave...
Boureki- A Cretan Dish of Zucchini, Potatoes, Myzithra, and Fresh Mint
Boureki Tastes Like it Was Meant to BeDo you know how it is to meet someone for the...
Cretan Food Specialties- Staka, Raki, Snails, and more
Even those who know and love Greek Cuisine are surprised to discover the many uniquely Cretan food specialties. This largest of the...
What to do in Lasithi, the Secret Side of Crete
Lasithi is in the far east of Crete. It has a completely charming capital - Agios Nikolaos, Crete's smallest city. It also...
SpotyPal – How to Find What You Can’t Afford to Lose
The Holiday That Didn't HappenA few months ago I was on very early morning flight from Gatwick to...
Staying in a Luxury Private Villa in Crete – The Ideal...
If you have not vacationed in a luxury private villa, you may find you like it much more than a luxury hotel....
