Crete’s westernmost town is a great favorite with visitors. There are sights and activities enough to fill a checklist to be sure. This compact town packs a lot of atmosphere into its tangle of colorful Venetian alleys, shady hidden squares, and picturesque harbors filled with fishing boats. You’ll find more than enough enchantment just wandering,
FLY ME TO THE MOON – NEWSLETTER VOLUME 30
Dear Traveler, Let’s welcome the coming fall season! As we say in Greece — Καλό μήνα(Kalo Mina), when we want to wish someone a great month. As the sun sets on summer, there is still so much to look forward to in the fall. In our The Moon issue we touch upon the meaning of moon in great
The August Full Moon Celebrations Throughout Greece
The August Full Moon is celebrated in Greece as it is nowhere else. All throughout Greece, there is an air of anticipation, as people venture out into the heat of the night to enjoy very special activities, illuminated by a fat golden moon.
The Moon: A timeless source of inspiration
A celestial body of magic and mystery, the moon has fed the imaginations of poets, artists, and musicians. Maybe it’s the subconscious connection with the amorous ancient Greek goddess of the moon, Selene, or the moon’s association with fertility. It could also be her ever changing nature that captures our attention. Her light illuminates our
The Moon of Myth, Folklore, and Wisdom
The magic of the moon is nowhere more captivating than it is in Greece. Throughout the eras, the moon has been attributed to having a profound influence on the human psyche. As in other cultures, both the areas of romantic love and of sanity are thought particularly prone to the moon’s influence. As in other
FLY ME TO THE MOON – NEWSLETTER VOLUME 29
Dear Traveler, August is officially the month of vacations and island travel. While family trips are on the agenda for some, others are looking to combine beach holidays with cultural activities. Every summer Greece is bursting with cultural events and festivals which take place in all corners of the country. The Greek Summer Festivalspromise unique and
The moon in Greek mythology
July’s total lunar eclipse, also referred to as the Blood Moon, was the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century. In light of this spectacular and rare phenomenon that we were lucky enough to bear witness to, we contemplate the prowess of this celestial satellite that has been orbiting our Earth, guiding mankind each and
Greek Summer Festivals: Sani Gourmet
Chalkidiki is known by sophisticated and cultured travelers for its luxury Sani resort, on the Kassandra Peninsula. It’s not just the elegant facilities and the natural setting — a great beach and the refreshing scent of pines — but the special events that draw visitors to the resort.
Greek Summer Festivals: Anima Syros Festival
One of the 20 most important festivals for animation globally and Greece’s largest, the Anima Syros Festival has been drawing a creative international community of animators to the elegant neoclassical town of Hermoupolis (“City of Hermes”), Syros since 2008.
Greek Summer Festivals: Kalamata International Dance Festival
One of the wonderful things about Greece’s Summer Cultural Festivals is that it is a chance for performances of contemporary movements and works to take place in nation with an ancient cultural tradition. Even in the most cutting edge works, the inspiration of ancient Greece is fundamental.
