Explore Syros, the island where Greek tradition and western influence come to a harmonious marriage. ErmoĂșpoli (meaning âthe city of Hermesâ) is the islandâs capital town and has been the first important trade and industrial centre of the country in the 19th century. Evidence of this glorious past can be seen on public buildings (the...Read More
Explore Schinoussa. SkhinoĂșssa is located at the centre of the Small Eastern Cyclades island group, south of NĂĄxos and north-east of IrakliĂĄ. It is a tiny island with three villages: HĂłra, Messaria and Mersini. It took its name after the bushy plant lentisk (Schino in Greek) that flourishes on the island. Mersini, the islandâs port, is...Read More
Explore Zakynthos. The Venetians called Zakynthos Fiore di Levante, the Flower of the East and its nobility and fertility made it the jewel of their empire. Todayâs visitors to the southernmost Ionian island would agree, though they come mostly for its iconic beaches. Looking for lifelong memories? Youâll find them when you swim at the...Read More
Ios means âflowerâ. Did you know that? – Explore Ios Explore Ăos or NiĂłs, as the locals call it, is one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades, like a flower, as its name âIonâ denotes. According to the ancient tradition, Ăos was the homeland of Homerâs mother and the final resting place of...Read More
As 2020 ends, and with the vaccinations against the coronavirus increasing every day, you may wonder what to expect from traveling the upcoming year(s). Hereâs what we know. Will I need to prove Iâve been vaccinated to travel? New policies have not yet been announced regarding the on-boarding on charter yachts. The procedure remains the...Read More
It is the northernmost island of the group with a great naval tradition and no landscape like the postcards from the Cyclades: apart from the sandy beaches, there are rocky coastlines, mountain ranges alternating with fertile plains, lush vegetation and abundantly flowing streams. The capital of the island, HĂłra (which means âmain villageâ) is home...Read More
Explore Skopelos. SkĂłpelos belongs to the North Sporades group of islands and has three main ports: SkĂłpelos, AgnĂłntas and GlĂłssa. HĂłra, on the northern coast, is the capital of the island. Its ancient name was Peparithos, after the son of the god Dionysos and Ariadne, who was the first inhabitant of the island. HĂłra nestles...Read More
The busiest member of the Sporades group Visit Skiathos, the most cosmopolitan island in the Northern Sporades, is truly a paradise on earth, with lush pine forests and crystal-clear azure waters. Despite the rapid growth in tourism here in recent decades, it the island is still picturesque and unspoilt and blessed with more than 60...Read More
Explore Skyros, The largest of the Sporades islands Only three and a half hours away from Athens lies the southernmost island of Sporades. Several myths of Greek Mythology referring to legendary heroes such as Lykomedes, Theseus, Achilles and Neoptolemus, are connected with the island of Skyros. A plethora of conquerors left behind their traces over...Read More
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