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

What’s cooking in Kokkari?

01 May 2013

  Mountains provide an impressive backdrop to the scenic town of Kokkari on Samos …     … situated about 11 kilometers from Vathi on the north side of the island  …      … next to a sheltered harbour where dozens of bars & restaurants along the water’s edge …     … all [...]

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Getting a wider perspective of Chora on Ios

23 Oct 2012

Chora, the scenic main village on Ios, is viewed in this panoramic photo shot from a hilltop on the south side of town. Click on the photo to view a larger-size image.   No more squinting: The narrow display column on my blog limits the size of photos I can publish — and that simply [...]

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Greece holiday pic of the day

25 Jun 2012

A hillside view of Skala, the port town on Patmos island    

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Greece holiday pic of the day

13 Jun 2012

A residential street in Kastro, a fortress that the Venetians built around 1210 inside the charming clifftop village of Chora on Folegandros island    

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Greece holiday pic of the day

04 Mar 2012

Approaching the hilltop village of Kastro on Sifnos. In medieval times, Kastro was the capital of the charming Cycladic island. <>

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Village views: Exploring Chora on Ios

24 Feb 2012

A cat relaxes in the shade on a narrow stone-paved street in Chora   Chora show: One of the big advantages of travelling to the Greek Islands in spring or September is that you beat the summer tourist crowds and don’t have to bump shoulders with throngs of other people while you explore the twisting [...]

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