Methoni lies on the southwestern tip of the Peloponnese. Already during the second Peloponnesian War the people of Messene built a fortification against the Spartans here. Under the Romans, Mark Anthony embellished it on a grand scale. The massive city walls were built by the Byzantines and Venetians. In the Greek War of Independence, French troops […]
Parga – the jewel of the west coast of Greece
Parga is the jewel of the west coast of Greece and its tourist infrastructure leaves nothing to be desired. The offer of restaurants and markets reflect that Parga is very much dominated by the British. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]
Olympia – the venue of the first Olympic Games
Olympia is located in the northwest of the Peloponnese. Olympia is known as the venue of the first Olympic Games which took place here from the 7th Century BC up to the 5th Century AD. The sanctuary and the oracle are less known. The sanctuary was founded on the remains of the tumulus which was […]
Tanah Lot Temple Bali – Indonesia
Pura Tanah Lot – the so called Sea Temple – is a Hindu temple on a cliff on the coast of the island of Bali. At high tide the temple is surrounded by the sea and forms an island. At the foot of the rock is a freshwater source, constantly guarded by priests,. The temple […]
Gili Islands – Indonesia
The Gili Islands are located before the northwest coast of Lombok in Indonesia. They can only be reached by boat and are known as a diving and snorkeling paradise. Even while snorkeling near the beach you can admire the blue coral. Sea turtles also lay its eggs on the idyllic beaches. There are no motorized […]
Lindos
Lindos is a town on the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese, Greece. Most likely it was settled by the Mycenaeans and probably also by the Minoans. Lindos experienced the first golden age with the Dorians. In the 11th Century BC, Lindos developed quickly into a trading center between Greeks and Phoenicians, not least because […]