Kavala (Καβάλα) & Ferryboat
on Sep 9, 2009 in stronghold Greece (Ελλάδα) wildlife Thassos (Θάσος) archaeology Before finishing with my Thassos (Θάσος) posting I have to say something about the sea crossing. You can get to/from Thassos by the ferryboat from Kavala (Καβάλα) or (closer) Keramoti (Κεραμωτή). There are also flying dolphins (hyd...

Thassos (Θάσος) Island - Coast
on Sep 7, 2009 in stronghold Greece (Ελλάδα) monastery/church Thassos (Θάσος) archaeology The island is surrounded by a good road, so no more special requirements for going by car, by buggy or even by moped (a bike would be trickier since there are some steep uphill and downhill segments). Besides, there's also a bus going around the isla...

Thassos (Θάσος) Island - Center
on Aug 30, 2009 in stronghold Greece (Ελλάδα) monastery/church Thassos (Θάσος) archaeology With an area of almost 400000 km² and a permanent population around 14000 people, situated in the Norhern Aegean Sea (Αιγαίο Πέλαγος), close to the coast of Thrace (Θράκη) - in The Thracian Sea (Θρακικό Πέλαγος) - Tha...

The Danube Delta (Delta Dunării)
on Aug 22, 2009 in Dobrudja (Dobrogea) Romania (România) wildlife Situated in the eastern part of Romania, the Delta of Danube is an unique natural reservation in Europe. It's an astonishing place by its biodiversity and peacefulness. Contrasting with the crowded resorts on the Romanian Black Sea shore, the Danube...

Paxos (Παξος) and Antipaxos (Αντίπαξος) Islands
on Jul 31, 2009 in stronghold cave Corfu (Κέρκυρα) Greece (Ελλάδα) monastery/church From Corfu town some of the organized cruises take you visiting the two southern islands of Paxos (or Paxi/Παξοί) and Antipaxos (or Antipaxi/Αντίπαξοi) . Paxi can also be reached from the mainland (Igoumenitsa/Ηγουμενίτσα and...

Corfu (Kerkyra/Κέρκυρα) Island - Center
on Jul 27, 2009 in stronghold Corfu (Κέρκυρα) Greece (Ελλάδα) monastery/church archaeology There is a lot to tell about the island of Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα/Kérkyra; Latin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) and for a summary go check Wikipedia. For me the island is one of the best places to spend you summer holiday.There's something special...

Corfu (Kerkyra/Κέρκυρα) Island - North
on Jul 27, 2009 in Corfu (Κέρκυρα) Greece (Ελλάδα) archaeology 9) Mountain Pantokrator (Παντοκράτωρ) - the highest point on the island (almost 1000m) gives you an impressive view of the surroundings. On clear days one can see as far as Italy. On the top there is the Monastery of Ipsilos-Pantocrator, d...

Corfu (Kerkyra/Κέρκυρα) Island - South
on Jul 27, 2009 in stronghold Corfu (Κέρκυρα) Greece (Ελλάδα) archaeology 6) The Byzantine Fortress of Gardiki (βυζαντινό Φρούριο Γαρδικίου) - built in the XIII-th century, it is situated near the village of Gardiki among some beautiful olive groves. Although well preserved it is somewhat overlooke...

Corfu (Kerkyra) Island - part 1
on Jul 26, 2009 in stronghold Corfu (Κέρκυρα) Greece (Ελλάδα) monastery/church archaeology There is a lot to tell about the island of Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα/Kérkyra; Latin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) and for a summary go check Wikipedia. For me the island is one of the best places to spend you summer holiday.There's something special...

Sighişoara (Schäßburg/Segesvár)
on Jul 17, 2009 in stronghold Transylvania (Ardeal) Romania (România) monastery/church Situated in the middle of today's Romania, Sighişoara (Saksesch Schäsbrich, Šesburχ, German Schäßburg, Magyar Segesvár, or Latin Saxoburgum) is placed near the ancient Dacian settlement of Sandava, and the fortified Castrum Stenarum (or Capis...