Archive for July, 2008
Byzantine monuments unearthed in Crete
Church frescoes, important inscriptions, a section of a Byzantine wall, a fortress that played a supportive role to Koule Fortress and tombs that have not been opened yet, make up the rich archaeological findings discovered at Heraklion Port, Crete. The findings were unearthed in the region of ::More
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Pilgrimage to Meteora
Visitors from eastern European countries, mostly Russians and Romanians, have been swarming this summer to the monastic community living on the nature-made rock towers of Meteora, central Greece. In the past the region was visited mainly by pilgrims from France, Britain, Italy and the United ::More
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Toby Fitch: Greece was the best experience ever
Even though 2008 Maysville graduate Toby Fitch’s team ultimately ended up losing to Turkey, and the referee’s calls were a little biased, in his opinion, the trip to Patras, Greece, remains the experience of a lifetime. “I loved it. It was the best experience ever,” Fitch ::More
Posted in Greece, Patras by Greece Travel Blog
Visiting Kavala
One of the most fascinating places to visit in Kavala is the city of Ancient Phillipi dating as far back as 360 BC. This city has been in the hands of many rulers such as King Phillip and Octavian as well as having been in existence through the times of the gladiators and great saints such as ::More
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City of Athens Gold Medal of Merit to Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri was presented with the City of Athens Gold Medal of Merit at the City Hall. A few hours before Nana Mouskouri was to appear at the Herod Atticus theatre for her farewell concert, bringing to a close a 50-years career featuring more than 350 gold and platinum albums and 300 million ::More
