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Ancient Akrotiri – The Mysterious Excavation on Santorini

Amid the many charms of Santorini - the sunset over the caldera, the drama of cliffside Thera (Fira), the crisp Assyrtiko wine - Ancient Akrotiri holds a place of its own. Akrotiri is one of Greece’s most fascinating and mysterious excavations. A visit here will illuminate a facet of Ancient Greek culture less known. Ancient

The Story of the Corinth Canal

Visitors driving from Athens down to the Peloponnese begin their journey with a popular landmark - the Corinth Canal. It’s worth stopping to take a look - with its straight sides of approximately 100 meters in height and its narrow width of just 25 meters, this famous canal is a dramatic and photogenic sight. With

Noble Pastry: Greece’s Take on Haute Couture Dessert

As the food industry continues to evolve, innovative ideas and ever-changing trends reinvent familiar flavors by introducing novel tastes. At Fly Me To The Moon we love celebrating local talent, and for this “Artistic Tales” interview we step into the world of sweetness by introducing not one but two standout pâtissier who humbly apply their

Eleanna Tabouri of NEVRO: Re-Imagining the future of Blazers

Eleanna Tabouri is an emerging Greek fashion designer who has successfully managed to wow the industry with her bold, defining and standout blazer pieces. With a wealth of experiences under her belt, Eleanna is a fine example of an individual who isn’t afraid to follow her life’s purpose. Juggling two demanding and time-consuming careers at

The Mighty Mountains of Greece

Greece is a surprisingly mountainous country. While some of the mountains are world-famous, especially Olympus, home of the ancient gods, others are a wonderful surprise for the visitor. Let’s visit four of our favorites: Mt. Olympus - Thessaly Mt Olympus, at 2,917 meters, is Greece’s tallest mountain. It is also a towering cultural presence, the

Epiphany – a Bright Day in the Heart of Winter

The Holiday season in Greece does not wrap up on January 1st - there is still more to celebrate here in this devout and festive country. In Greece, the holiday season comes to a finale a few days into the new year. On the 6th of January, all Greece celebrates Epiphany. This is the 12th

Vasilopita – The Greek Cake of Good Fortune

As many friends of Greece know, the holiday season in Greece has many of the same elements of the holiday season elsewhere, just not necessarily in the same order. While many countries have Santa Claus visiting homes on Christmas Eve, in Greece there is Agios Vasilis - Saint Basil. Bearing gifts and good cheer, this

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