Destination Athens

What to do and where to go in Simi Island

Posted on August 14, 2019August 16, 2019 by athens

Simi Island was named after Nymph Syme, the wife of Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Some of the old names of the island are Aigli, Metapontis and Kariki. This island, which was ruled by the Ottoman State for 400 years, was called Sümbek because the boats called Sümbek were produced during the Ottoman period. While the population was over 20,000 at that time, the rate of population decreased with the decrease in sponge and sea trade. Today’s population is about 3,000 people. In 1905, with Simi, Izmir was declared a sister city.

Exploring around the island of Lesvos (Mytilene) in 36 hours

Posted on August 13, 2019August 16, 2019 by athens

At customs exit, rent your car from the agencies on the quay, settle in the hotel and go on a bazaar tour. First, settle on To Navagio’s second-floor balcony behind the Sappho monument. Watch the live life on the dock as you sip ice cream frape to keep you vigorous throughout the night (8 TL). If you want to drink your iced coffee with the young people of the island, Mythos Café is behind the square, on the corner where Komninaki and Vernedaki streets meet.

Spetses: A beautiful resort island near Athens

Posted on August 13, 2019 by athens

The island of Spetses is very close to Athens. This is a very special island where Greek wealthy families mostly have summer houses, cruise ships are not accepted, and European jet-set is on holiday with boats. My answer to those who ask, “hich Greek island do you like the most?”, my answer will be “efinitely this island.”

Greek Islands: Just Like Sailing in Heaven

Posted on April 29, 2018 by athens

Greece has a large number of islands, with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000, depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 and 227.

Top 10 dishes to try in Greece

Posted on April 29, 2018 by athens

Steeped in history and lapped by the Mediterranean sea, Greece is home to some of the finest ingredients in the world. Sample them in a traditional Greek dish along with a glass of ouzo. Greece has long been a family holiday favourite with its beautiful blue waters, child-friendly beaches and abundance of flavour-packed fare. Make…

Zorba the Greek – Legendary Greek Movie (1964)

Posted on April 29, 2018 by athens

Basil is a British-Greek writer raised in Britain who bears the hallmarks of an uptight, middle-class Englishman. He is waiting at the Athens port of Piraeus on mainland Greece to catch a boat to Crete when he meets a gruff, yet enthusiastic Greek-Macedonian peasant and musician named Zorba. Basil explains to Zorba that he is traveling to a rural Cretan village where his father owns some land, with the intention of reopening a lignite mine and perhaps curing his writer’s block. Zorba relates his experience with mining and persuades Basil to take him along.

10 Great Things to Do in Athens

Posted on April 29, 2018 by athens

Athens’ naming rights were won, legend says, when Athena trumped Poseidon’s proffered well with a gift of an olive tree. The city’s devotion was worth winning. Always famously lively, Athens is again at the cultural fore. Since its pre-Olympics revamp, the city has gone on re-creating itself. For visitors, there are plenty of novel pleasures:…