Agios Nikolaos, the capital of Lassithi
The capital of Lassithi is Saint Nikolas (or just Saint for the locals) and is located on the west side of the bay of Mirabello. The name of the region comes from the Byzantine church, of the same name, which replaced the earlier name, Mantraki.

For forty years, thousands of visitors choose...

The Castle of Methoni
In the southeastern side of Peloponnese stands, full of pride, the immense fortress of Methoni and occupies the whole cape. In this small peninsula is a small town, which had been fortified since ancient times and was famous for its port.
According to Pausanias, the city is named Mothoni. It ...

Andritsena, the grand lady of stones
Where the world changed.
The sunset of the ancient Gods came, the days of Chaos, Gaia and Cronus ended. The Gods of the Titans and Atlases, protectors of beasts and wild animals, dominated the universe.
The sunset of the ancient Gods came, the days of Chaos, Gaia and Cronus ended. The G...

Towers
On your tour to the island of Naxos, you will find many scattered Venetian castles, part of the cultural heritage left by Venetians.
There are towers worth to visit up and to admire their stone building with the unique style that combines the western and the Cycladic architecture, with turret...

Knossos
The Minoan palace is the main site of Knossos, an important city in ancient times, livable continuously from the Neolithic period to the 5th century AD. It is built on the hill of Kefala, and has an easy access to the sea and to the inner of Crete. According to tradition, it was the seat of the wise...