Andreas Brokalakis

The small town of Purmamarca is located in northwest Argentina (Jujuy county). It is mostly inhabited by indigenous people and in their language Purmamarca originates from the words purma, meaning desert and marca, meaning town. Though it should be noted that purma can also be used to denote the virgin land that has not been touched by humans and therefore Purmamarca can also be translated as t...

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. This is because in one part of the canyon, ice cold waters that originate from the surrounding mount...

Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and close to Fes. Although it may be overshadowed by the most famous city of Fes, it is actually one of the most important cities of Morocco, with a rich history, culture and very interesting architecture. As in most northern African arabic cities, the so called Medina is the historic centre of the city. ...

Aït Benhaddou is an ighrem or ksar (meaning a fortified village) along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The ksar dates from the 17th century (at least in its current form) and is a labyrinth of connected dwellings surrounde...

Ouzoud waterfalls (or more commonly in Morocco, Cascades d'Ouzoud) is the name of several waterfalls that empty into the El-Abib river gorge. The falls are near the village of Tanaghmeilt approximately150 km northeast of Marrakech. Ouzoud means "the act of grinding grain" in Berber. This seems to be confirmed by the frequent mills in the region. The waterfalls are approached from their top, whe...

Látrabjarg is located in the Westfjords of Iceland and marks the westernmost point to the island. It is the largest sea-bird cliff in Europe - a full 14km long and 441m high. It hosts literally million of sea birds and of course the famous puffins. It is one of the best spots to witness, encounter and photograph puffins, as they seem particularly friendly to the human presence. To reach Látrabj...