Travel Guide to Athens Greece.

Information about Athens

Athens is not only the capital of Greece, but the cradle of western civilization. It 'a city to visit once in a lifetime. Athens is history, but also a European capital for all purposesand as such rich opportunities for cultural, culinary and entertainment.

What to Do Athens Greece has such a wide variety of things to do that it almost is no idea to write it all down. For example, you have all the sights and the museums, concerthalls and theatres

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 Then, there are many cinemas, a great nightlife, bazaars , fashion shops and super modern shopping malls. Go up to the Lycavitos hill and get a wonderful view. You can go to Athens Riviera from Paleon Faliron  up to Kalamaki ,Alimos ,Glyfada ,Vouliagmeni and Varkiza for some sun and sea. You can visit as well the National gardens that are located next to the Parliament at Syntagma square.
Beaches There are several beaches at Athens Riviera The most popular ones are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti (Golden Coast ), Lagonisi,  Kavouri and Alimos. Most of the beaches in Athens are organize and you have to pay a small entrance fee to these beaches - this is to keep them clean since it has millions of visitors every summer.
Nightlife Jazz bars, discos, bouzoukia clubs, heavy metal bars - it's all here. There are places all over Athens, but the most frequented areas are Syntagma, Kolonaki and Glyfada. Almost in every square in all Athenian suburbs there are Cafeterias and bars that during the night are becoming music bars with professional DJ's.
Food and restaurants Just like the bars, the restaurants and taverns are everywhere in Athens. The Plaka area is probably the most picturesque, but also the most visited by tourists. Keep a lookout for the places with lots of Greeks in them - that applies all over Greece. In Syntagma and Kolonaki there are also many places, and in Glyfada and Vouliagmeni you are close to the sea, and the atmosphere is usually a little bit more sophisticated. The area Psiri not far from Acropolis is very expensive with lots of lovely places with live music day and night. In Athens you will find a plethora of fast food like  Mc Donald's ,Wendy's the Greek chain of Goody's ,Pizza hut ,Starbucks , and many other famous chains but the most typical fast food in Greece is the souvlaki  . There is a place in every corner and you can get absolutely anything you want.

Guide to Cyclades islands Greece

Guide to Cyclades islands Greece

Guide to Cyclades islands Greece


The Cyclades are a group of islands consists of 56 small and large islands around the blue Aegean.
 Some well-known, others are almost unknown to the current flow of tourists.
 They are considered an ideal place for holidays, suitable for all types of visitors. Made from a mixture of stone, light and scent of the sea, stretching to the south-east of the Peloponnese, Attica and go up the coast to the west of Samos and Ikaria, meeting towards the south, with Kritikon Pelagos, the Sea of Crete .


According to the prevailing tradition, owe their name to the fact offorming a circle around the sacred island of Delos. The favors of these islands will be attracted man since ancient times, even when the reach was a difficult task. Here, saw the birth one of the most important of the ancient Mediterranean civilizations, which incidentally, took its name from that of the islands: the Cycladic culture (3,000 - 1000 BC).

Geologists attribute the peculiar current form of the Cyclades to the alternation of geological changes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, movements of the earth's crust - which flooded many parts of the mainland. Many still believe that one of these was to be the lost continent of Atlantis.

The profiles of the multifarious islands, which outline rising from the blue waters of the Aegean, bathed in dazzling light, and decorated with white houses, seem to "stone horses with manes erect," as the poet Odysseus Elitis. And most people that live there and have a particular view of life, animate vehicles countries, and the paths of the island campaigns, countless country churches, windmills, the dovecotes, the windswept slopes, forming a basic element of their charm.

Although there are common features in broad terms - shining sea, sun, landscape architecture and sober individual - each island retains its uniqueness, the visitor can discern whether a separate examination.

The climate is Mediterranean in the Cyclades, with a mean annual temperature of 18-19 ° C, with mild winters and cool summers, when compared with the standard of Greece, because of the benefits that seasonal winds called "meltemia".


Some of the cyclady islands

Amargos

The island of Amorgos, the easternmost of the Cyclades islands served as a magnificent backdrop for the cult movie by Luc Besson: Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue). As he says in fact the title of this film that enchants on this island are the colors, the light, the scenery dominated by mountain ranges that cross offering the discerning traveler and curious small secluded coves to discover and enjoy often alone. Amorgos is the ideal island for those who really want to pull the plug and leave the real world. 138 square kilometers of arid and uneven surface where there are few people who have managed to preserve customs, landscapes, places really special.


Antiparos

The island of Antiparos is separated from Paros by a narrow strip between the sea and allCyclades islands is notable for its golden sandy beaches and the sheer natural beauty.
There are numerous beaches that overlook a beautiful sea blue-green waters and waters rich in fish and other marine life. In summer you can reach the island from Parikia or Punta, using a kayak.



Folegandos

Folegandros is a small island in the Cyclades Islands. It 's mostly rock: it reaches the maximum width of 4 km, has a coastline of 40 kilometers, most of the area is 200 meters above sea level and reaches the maximum height of 414 meters. Tourism has recently discovered the beauty of this island still untouched, but the roughness of the land that prevents the construction of major resorts on the coast helps to keep away from mass tourism while preserving the charm of Folegandros. Many of its coasts are steep, but you will also find beautiful sandy beaches.

Ios
Ios, located south of Naxos, Paros and Santorini between, is the 'island of the sea of life, matches, a favorite with young for unbridled fun and "outrageous." It 'a small island (108 sq km), barren rock dominated by traditional windmills. The main towns are Ormos (the Port), and Mylopotas Yalos, linked together by the only paved road on the island. They are very close together and well served by buses.

Milos

Milos is an island of medium size, 150 square kilometers and seven urban centers in real cities and small towns. It is located in the southern part of the Western Cyclades islands and is known to most people as the place where it was found the statue of Venus

Mykonos

The island of Mykonos, rugged, rocky, parched by the sun and often beaten by the winds is one of the main attractions of Greece: emerald sea, fine sandy beaches enclosed by cliffs, white Cycladic houses. Mykonos is located at a distance of 94 nautical miles south-east of Piraeus, covers about 85 square kilometers and a coastline length of about 80 km

Naxos

Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades islands and is one of the least accessible to tourists, so it is still untouched. Long, deserted beaches of fine white sand, picturesque villages and a number of archaeological treasures make the island a place to explore and remember. Long history of this island already present in the mythology it is said that here Dionysus fell in love with Ariadne and Dionysus always took the lives of the island from which it still produces excellent white wines.

Paros

Paros is an island characterized by gentle mountains from which the famous white marble is extracted, considered among the finest in the world and that made it very known in antiquity.
The island, located in the center Cycladic archipelago, served by a port connected to all the islands can be seen as the ideal launch pad for the Aegean. And 'varied landscapes, marked by the development of green hills, dotted with secluded rural villages, enhanced by spectacular beaches. Clear water and superb olive groves, cypress trees and sand make Paros island where you can find hidden corners and endless beaches.

Santorini

Santorini, officially known as Thira, is one of the most known and loved the Cycladic archipelago, but not only in Greece, because the intense blue of the sky, the black of the long cliff overlooking the sea and the dazzling white buildings clinging to the rocks make up the unforgettable scenarios

Syfnos

Sifnos is the fourth island of the western Cyclades, you get to the ferry port of Kamares and the landscape is totally lunar rocks made of totally devoid of vegetation. In contrast inside the island is lush, the hills are rich with olive groves and almond trees, the hillsides of the mountains are covered with low vegetation and herbs. Mountains make up the bulk of its territory, reaching a height of 680 meters and contribute to the charm of traditional Cycladic Sifnos.
The island of Syros is the center of the Cyclades, has small beaches and narrow, neoclassical villas and residences, large public buildings and gardens, its past is glorious and is visited by a selected tourism

Tinos

The island of Tinos is a destination not yet known from mass tourism, far from worldly and cosmopolitan atmosphere of the neighboring islands
On the island there are many churches and chapels, but also Christian Orthodox, after the Venetians had imported and converted to Catholicism many residents.
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Guide to having a good holiday to Crete

Guide to having a good holiday to Crete Greece is beautiful Mediterranean country with much history and tradition With more than 2,000 islands, ranging from tiny atolls to the veritable continent that is Crete.
Guide to having a good holiday to Crete

Some info about Crete
Crete is the larges of the Greek Islands and is divided into three zones, Central Crete, East Crete and West Crete. The island is well served and access able.Crete has two International airports,the largest is located in
Heraklion, the smallest in Hania. There is a smaller airport for charter flights in Sitia . From all three
airports you can fly to Athens and Thessaloniki. From Heraklion you can fly to Rhodes. The Heraklion
airport is also connected to the City by taxis or bus.The city ports are Iraklio, Souda (to Hania),
Rethymno, Agios Nikolas, Sitia and Kissaoms. In the peak tourist season there are plenty of connections
by sea to Crete. The ports are well connected to the North of Crete where a highway allows easy movement
along the entire coast. Less easy, but still possible are routes by car or by bus within the island and along the southern coast. However some locations are accessible only by sea.Iraklio has three inter city bus stations: the main station serves the eastern part of Crete, the other stations serve other destinations such as Phaestus, Agia Galini and Matala, Rethymno and Hania between others.What to do: There is no doubt, to Crete and culture go hand in hand: there are beautiful beaches but equally fascinating archeological sites not to be missed during a vacation on Crete.The center of the island is the capital Heraklion. Here you can visit the
Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the 16th-century Rocca al mare, the Venetian Arsenal and the famous
fountain Morosini (or Lion Fountain) and the excellent natural history museum.
 At 5 km from Iraklio lie the ruins of Minoan Knossos which constitute an essential visit, while children can
enjoy a break at the Indoor playground Ricoco. Another popular child-friendly (but not only!) the
CretAquarium, this is recently opened and houses over 4,000 marine species. The wine lovers can enjoy a
visit to one of the largest wine-growing regions of Greece with a trip to the South of Iraklio
Tourism is very important in Crete.there are many hotels, apartments,villas,studios and all very good from 5* hotels to basic accommodation if you are interested in Greece please visit www.ajbholidays.co.uk or call 01732301115 We are happy to help
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