MY GREECE TRAVEL BLOG

Photos, memories and stories from my journeys to Athens and the Greek Islands, including the Cyclades, Dodecanese, East Aegean Islands and Crete

Pic of the day: Agios Eleftherios church on Ios

09 May 2013

Agios Eleftherios, one of the four churches on the hilltop above Chora on Ios    

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A Santorini church on the streets of Toronto

09 Apr 2013

This pillar advertisement for Celebrity Cruises, near the intersection of Yonge & Bloor Streets in Toronto, features one of the most frequently photographed churches on Santorini     There are hundreds of blue domed churches in Greece, but this one in the village of Oia stands out from the rest thanks to its distinctive coral-coloured [...]

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Pic of the day: A church on an Ios hilltop

01 Apr 2013

This hilltop church offers commanding views of the Gialos beach and port area of Ios, as well as nearby Sikinos island (upper left)    

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Springtime in Paros

13 Mar 2013

Looking toward the town of Naoussa from a hillside near Kolimbithres beach on Paros. Agia Kali island, with its blue-domed church of the same name, takes center stage, while mountains on nearby Naxos island provide a backdrop to the scene.     Spring scenes: Now that we’ve been on Daylight Savings Time for a few [...]

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Pic of the day: Sunset viewing on Milos

08 Mar 2013

Two women watch the sunset from the terrace at Korfiotissa church in Plaka village, Milos    

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2012 Greek holiday trip report: Mykonos Part 3

07 Mar 2013

All quiet on the northern front: Even though it was a gorgeous morning, very few people were out and about when I walked past the Remezzo area of Mykonos Town at 10 a.m.     [Editor's Note: This is the latest instalment in a series of reports on my 2012 vacation. Those of you who [...]

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