Greece

Metsovo is a traditional village/small town in the center of Pindus mountain range in northern Greece. It is located in a majestic landscape high in the mountains surrounded by evergreen forests and deep canyons. It is famous for its architecture and art works, as well as for its great wineries ...

Areopoli is one of the most significant towns of the Mani area in southern Peloponnese, Greece. It has retained the traditional architecture of the area, based on stone buildings and high towers that used to offer fortification and protection - either from the Turks or the pirates. The town reach...

Seitan Limania is one tiny secluded beach with turquoise waters surrounded by an amazing landscape. Until recently, almost nobody knew it and even fewer people visited it - most of them with boats. But with the rising of social media, this small paradise became one of the most photographed and so...

About 16km from the city of Chania, Crete, is the monastery of Gouverneto. You can park you car at the parking area near the monastery and start your descent towards the sea through a small, yet very interesting gorge, Katholiko gorge. The first part of the descent is through rock steps, curved b...

The Panta Vrehi canyon is located in the south parts of the Evritania region in Greece. The canyon follows Krikeliotis river and hence a significant part of the trek puts you inside the river (river trek). The name of the canyon, Panta Vrehi, in greek means the place where it is always raining. ...

Not only can you hike at the Rogovo Ovires Natural Lakes... but you can also take a dip!Half-way on the road from Mikro to Megalo Papigko, two of the most beautiful villages of the Epirus region in northern Greece, lies an amazing rocky landscape named Rogovo Ovires (Ρογκοβό Οβίρες in greek). Rog...

Kampos is a village on the western side of the island on the road linking Sfinari to the world famous beach of Elafonisi. Kampos is built at an altitude of approximately 250m above sea level and from the central square of the village starts a trail that crosses a gorge and eventually reaches a se...

Just like most islands in the Aegean sea, the capital of the island has the same name as the island and is usually referred to as Chora (Χώρα). Chora in Kythera is located in the south upon a hill overlooking the surround areas. It is one of the most picturesque landscapes that you may encounter ...

The bridge of Portitsa is one of the most unique bridges in Greece as it is the only bridge that stands at the entrance of a very narrow gorge, thus creating a impressive scenery. Inside the Pindos mountain range, the valley of Kanavi between the mountains of Spilaio and Lykotrypa ends up in a de...

The gorge of Patsos is located close to the village of Patsos (hence the name) in Rethymnon prefecture, island of Crete, Greece. The gorge is also known to the locals as Aghios Antonios gorge, named by a little church carved in the rocks at the entrance of the gorge. The gorge has been formed by ...

Skinakas Observatory is a joint research facility of the University of Crete and the Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH). Its prime objective is to conduct fundamental research in Astrophysics and to promote it along with enjoying the wonders of the night sky among students a...

Near the village of Trikomo lies a spectacular old stone bridge built during the 16th century. The three-bowed bridge rises 15 meters above the river Venetikos and is more than 70 meters long. The bridge is located in a magnificent landscape surrounded by the high mountains of Pindos mountain ra...

The lagoon of Balos is located on the northwestern end of Crete and it is probably one of the most famous beaches in Crete. Famous for its turquoise waters and an impressive surrounding landscape that includes mountains and small islands, it is visited by thousands of tourists each year. The lago...

Vikos canyon is one of the most magnificent canyons in the mountain range of Pindus, with a length of 20km and walls that range from 120 to 490m deep and a width ranging from 400m to just a few meters at its narrowest part. The canyon is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the deepest canyo...

The northern most edge of the island of Kythera is Cape Spathi. This is where the impressive lighthouse of Moudari is located. The lighthouse is 25 meters high and very well preserved. The overall area is of amazing beauty as the view from cape Spathi towards the Peloponnese is incredible. The b...

Askifou plateau is located in the heart of the White Mountains sierra in western Crete, approximately 50 km from the city of Chania. At an altitude of around 1200m, the plateau is surrounded by many of the high peaks of the White Mountains (most of which are above 2000m of altitude) and in winter...