The capital of Crete, Heraklion is a port with a long and compelling story to tell. Over the centuries the city has been controlled by the Byzantines, Moors, Venetians and Ottomans before joining modern Greece in the 20th century. The Venetians were in charge all through the late Medieval and Renaissance periods, when they built …
Capital of the Achaia prefecture, Patras has a heavenly setting on its namesake gulf at the very north of Peloponnese. Modern Patras by the water was rebuilt around impressive squares after the city was damaged Greek War of Independence in the 19th century. But up the slope is the old city, where you’ll happen upon …
A northwestern suburb of Athens, Peristeri is the fourth-largest municipality in Greece. For most of its history this was empty fields on the Sacred Way, an ancient procession route from Athens to Eleusis. But during the Greco-Turkish War from of 1919-1922 Peristeri was chosen for refugee camps. These grew into a suburb after the Second …
A port, a place of higher learning and a cultural giant, Thessaloniki in Central Macedonia is Greece’s second largest city. For centuries Thessaloniki was also the second city of the Byzantine Empire, deferring only to Constantinople. From that time, the Christian and Byzantine monuments like the Hagios Demetrios and Hagia Sophia churches are part of …
In ancient times Piraeus was the naval port of Athens, and the modern city lies in the same conurbation, only a Metro ride away from the capital. On the water Piraeus has two circular natural harbours with narrow openings and bowls of modern buildings behind. At the Bay of Zea the ruins of ancient shipyards …
If you’re like us then coming to the cradle of civilisation is like being a child in a candy shop. There’s no limit to the amount of Doric and Ionic temples, statues, vases and Archaic figurines we could devour before we get tired. In museums you can see the ballot disks from Ancient Greek courts, …
Kuala Lumpur, the Capital of Malaysia and one of the largest cities in Asia, is a bustling city which offers plenty to do for everyone. You could visit the iconic Petronas Towers, get lost in Chinatown, or take in some nature by exploring the Botanical Gardens and Bird Park. Kuala Lumpur — or KL, as …
Framed by mountains Palmer is found in Matanuska Valley, about 42 miles north east of Anchorage. It is easy to get to by road and is often a stop for tourists when visiting wider Alaska. In 1935 with struggling agriculture un the US, families travelled to the establish the Matanuska Colony and this is where …
Spokane is one of the largest cities to be found in Washington state, on the west coast of the United States of America. Located inland, the city lies at a crossroads in the region, with the border of Idaho to the east, Canada less than one hundred miles to the north, and Seattle three hundred …
Pensacola is found in stunning surroundings on the northwestern coast of Florida, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and just a few miles away from the state border with Alabama. For beach lovers, Pensacola is one of the best destinations to visit in the southern United States, because the shoreline here is absolutely outstanding. Much of …