Islands Close to Athens Take your yacht or hydrofoil from the port of Piraeus and explore the charming little islands near Athens. A short distance from Athens, these heavenly islands offer stunning seaside landscapes, beautiful beaches, historic monuments, stately buildings, and one-of-a-kind hospitality. Island gems just a stone’s throw from Athens 1. Spetses. The sea...Read More
Extract from a report by Jean-Laurent Bodinier and Maxime Liogier (production Cargo Culte) In Elmali, in the south of the country, Ali, 23 years old, a nice guy of about 2 meters and 120 kilos, continues the family tradition: at the Gurbuz, we are champion of the fight against oil, from father to son. With...Read More
Secrets of Topkapi Palace Secrets of Topkapi Palace – Topkapi Palace has more colorful stories than most of the world’s royal residences combined. It was at Selim le Sot’s, who had drowned after drinking too much champagne; İbrahim the mad, who lost his mind after being imprisoned for 22 years by his brother Murat IV;...Read More
Rhodes Island The island of the Knights Welcome to Rhodes, the capital of the Dodecanese, an island which is ideal not only for those who want to relax but also for those looking for an action-packed holiday! With its bright green hills, rich green valleys and uninterrupted line of golden beaches, Rhodes is truly a blessed place....Read More
Gastronomy in Greece Introduction Gastronomy in Greece – You’ve come to a country blessed with a rare Mediterranean beauty, which unfolds in an extraordinary diversity of land and seascapes, opening your horizons to every possible kind of experience, not least gastronomical. Forget that the Greek sun and sea are there to put the finishing touches...Read More
Most Popular Turkish Breads Turkish Bread The Turks made a great variety of bread from the wheat they mill, and these products had an equal variety of names, sometimes based on the manner of cooking, and other times based on their appearance. Traditional Turkish bread was mostly baked at home in an oven called a tinürü(mod....Read More
Turkish Raki Culture, All You Need to Know Introduction Turkish Raki Culture – Drinking raki is an art and raki has its own culture. It is unusual for a Turk to drink alcohol without eating at the same time. Raki traditionally accompanies a meal of fish and in between meals, melon and white cheese are...Read More
Serifos Island Introduction Serifos Island is an island gem with severa sandy seashores and a stunning capital perched at the pinnacle of a steep hill. The rocky shoreline is deeply indented with an alteration of coves and bays. Serifos Island is an ordinary Cycladic island with white villages, quiet harbors, golden seashores, naked hills and...Read More
Greek Gastronomy – You’ve come to a country blessed with a rare Mediterranean beauty, which unfolds in an extraordinary diversity of land and seascapes, opening your horizons to every possible kind of experience, not least gastronomical. Forget that the Greek sun and sea are there to put the finishing touches on our beaches. Think instead...Read More
Anatolian Civilizations Museum The Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara tells a lot about the way Turkey looks at its past: plural, varied, multicolored. The first rooms are devoted to the Neolithicum, the Chalcolithicum, and the Early Bronze. Here you will see the finds from Çatalhöyük, one of the oldest agricultural sites in the world. And...Read More
Gulet Vacation in Turkey Introduction What is a Gulet Vacation in Turkey? – When you book gulet sailing holidays or Blue Voyage or Blue Cruise in Turkey, you are venturing into an age-old nautical tradition. Gulets are traditional, handcrafted wooden boats with two or three masts. Although other countries such as Italy, Montenegro, and Croatia,...Read More
Hot air balloon Cappadocia Introduction to Hot air balloon Cappadocia Hot air balloon Cappadocia: Cappadocia is an amazing and spectacular landscape that has been sculpted by erosion over thousands of years. These cave like dwellings and rock-hewn sanctuaries date back to the Byzantine post-Iconoclastic period, as far back as 4th Century. Today what is left are these...Read More
Naxos Island Travel Guide Naxos promises you unforgettable holidays Naxos Island, the largest and most fertile island in Cyclades, is probably one of the most attractive and beautiful of the Greek Islands. It combines golden sands with the mountain beauty. Large enough to be explored, Naxos promises you unforgettable holidays. Over 40 kilometres of beaches, over...Read More
Athens Riviera : Holidays & More Introduction Athens Riviera Holidays – A few kilometers outside Athens, the urban landscape gives way to a unique seaside resort. This gorgeous stretch of coastline with its green-blue water, organised beaches and rocky coves is teeming with five-star resorts, spas, esplanades, marinas, windsurfing and sailing. Combined with the ideal...Read More
