Category: Greece
Argostoli is the capital of Kefalonia, and it is the island’s largest city. With a population of around 10,000 inhabitants, it is the main administrative, commercial, and cultural center of the island. The city is located on a peninsula within a sheltered bay, and it is a picturesque town built on hills surrounding the lagoon…
Piraeus is a port city located within the urban area of Athens, in the Attica region of Greece. It is situated along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf, approximately eight kilometers southwest of the Athens city center. With a population of around 168,000 inhabitants, Piraeus is the fourth-largest municipality in Greece. The city is…
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, and it is one of the world’s oldest cities, with a recorded history spanning over 3,400 years. The city is located in the Attica region of southeastern Greece, and it is surrounded by mountains and the Aegean Sea. With a population of around 3.1 million in…
Myrtos Beach is a world-famous beach located on the northwestern coast of the island of Kefalonia, which is one of the Ionian Islands in Greece. It is a part of the Pylaros municipal unit. Myrtos is not a town or a village, but rather a stunning natural landmark. It is renowned for its dramatic scenery,…
Aegina Town is the main port and the largest town on the island of Aegina, one of the Saronic Islands of Greece. It is located on the western coast of the island. With a population of around 7,000 inhabitants, the town is the administrative and commercial center of the entire island. It is known for…
Skala is a village and the main port on the island of Agistri, one of the Saronic Islands in Greece. With a small permanent population, Skala is the most popular and developed tourist resort on the island. It is known for its lively atmosphere, its sandy, child-friendly beach, and its wide range of accommodation and…
Corinth, or Korinthos in Greek, is a city in the Peloponnese region of Greece. It serves as the capital of the Corinthia regional unit. With a population of around 30,000 inhabitants, it is a modern city that was built after its predecessor was destroyed by an earthquake. The city is located on the coast of…
Asos, also spelled Assos, is a village located on the west coast of the island of Kefalonia, which is one of the Ionian Islands in Greece. The village is a part of the Erisos municipal unit. With a small permanent population of just over 100 inhabitants, Asos is known for its incredible scenic beauty. It…
Antisamos Beach is a famous beach located on the eastern coast of the island of Kefalonia, which is one of the Ionian Islands in Greece. It is situated in a secluded bay, just a few kilometers from the main port town of Sami. Antisamos is not a town or a village, but rather a spectacular…
The Corinth Canal is an artificial waterway in Greece that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, a strip of land that separates the Peloponnese peninsula from the Greek mainland. This feat of engineering effectively turns the…
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock that rises dramatically above the ancient city of Corinth, and it is located in the Peloponnese region of Greece. This massive limestone hill reaches an altitude of 575 meters. It served as the acropolis for ancient Corinth for thousands of years. It is one of the most impressive and visually…
Archaia Korinthos, or Ancient Corinth, is a village and a major archaeological site located in the Peloponnese region of Greece. It is situated at the northern base of the monolithic hill of Acrocorinth. This was the site of one of the most powerful and wealthiest city-states of the ancient world. With a small modern population,…