Our main stop in Greece was Mykonos. This was a tourist trap of a city painted all in white. Every … More

On our last day in Greece we took a three island tour out of Athens in the Saronic Gulf. We … More

This was our last night in Greece cruising the Saronic Gulf off Athens. Here is a series of photos of … More

Hydra Island was one of the most colorful places I saw in Greece. This quaint little town nestled on a … More

Hydra has been named after the Island’s plentiful waters, which gushed from the founts that existed in the ancient times. … More

This sunset was observed on the beach on the Ionian Sea near Patras. [googlemap width=”620″ height=”480″ src=”https://maps.google.com/maps?q=patras,+Greece&hl=en&ll=38.268376,21.667099&spn=0.343944,0.473785&sll=37.659159,24.01474&sspn=0.010838,0.014806&t=h&hnear=Patra,+Achaea,+Greece&z=11 “]

The Greeks take their ancient ruins very seriously. Much of the city of Athens was built many years ago before … More

Komboloi or Worry Beads are considered to be a form of therapy for so many Greeks living and working in … More

It was my observation that there are virtually no Black people in Greece. The only ones I saw were most … More

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological … More

The dramatic coastal location of Soúnio (Cape Sounion), 5.5 miles south of Athens, was an ideal spot for a Temple … More

The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. … More

Nafplion in the Peloponnese in Greece, is a seaport town that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end … More

The impressive Rio-Antirio bridge is located to the north of the city of Patras and links Peloponnese to mainland Greece. … More

The asclepieion at Epidaurus was the most celebrated healing center of the Classical world, the place where ill people went … More

Located roughly one-half mile from the main concentration of buildings at Delphi, Athena Pronaia was the gateway to Delphi. The … More

Delphi is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the … More

These are my favorite pieces from the museum at Delphi Burned at the stake. I should have listened not to … More

I am a watcher of the Daily Show on the Comedy Channel in the states and was quite impressed that … More

A few years ago some Greek legislator thought it would be a good safety issue if all showers in hotels … More

We found this little church at the top of the hill in the city of Delphi. As we were walking … More

Many of the bars in Greece are quite different than we would expect in the states. Sure there are the … More

The Metéora (“suspended rocks”, “suspended in the air” or “in the heavens above”) is one of the largest and most … More

Fresh fish is a big deal in Greece. Such a big deal that there are still street level fish mongers … More

Electricity in Greece is very expensive so all of the hotels have installed a unique system to make sure that … More

If you have wondered why I have included a photo of a toilet, let me tell you. I am 6’ … More

Most of the music in Greece is traditional ethnic music. Even the current pop music has ethnic roots and instruments. … More

Came across this old mosque in Tessaloniki. What intrigued me were the skylights made from blown glass and installed through … More

As a country, Greece is not particularly a clean place. There is trash everywhere and nobody seems to be picking … More

I’ve seen a lot of crazy cop cars, but this takes the cake. The tourist police of Kalambaka. Barney Fife … More