Category: Greece mainland (Page 10 of 11)

New video promotes fall travel to Greece

October 18, 2013 / admin / 1 Comment

The travel season has just ended or is quickly winding down at most Greek Island tourist destinations, but there are still plenty of exciting things to see and do on mainland Greece during the fall, as this brief videoclip produced by the Greece National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) reveals. Released to the media on October 16 as part of the GNTO’s 2013-2014 promotional campaign, the video aims to encourage tourist visits to the country during the colourful autumn months. The video was originally posted on YouTube by the popular Greek ferry and travel website, Greek Travel Pages (GTP), prior to its wide public release by the GNTO.

A breathtaking 12-minute trip to Greece

August 14, 2013 / admin / 0 Comments

This video, posted online by YouTube user Dimitris Dimaros, features breathtaking aerial views of jaw-dropping scenery on numerous Greek islands and parts of mainland Greece. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have captions identifying any of the locations, most of which I’ve never seen before (or at least have not yet viewed from the unique aerial perspective of this camera). Nevertheless, it’s still a fun video trip, and takes just under 12 minutes. Enjoy your flight!

A quick video visit to Thessaloniki

July 23, 2013 / admin / 0 Comments

Here’s a short videoclip I discovered on Vimeo that offers a brief overview of and informative introduction to Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece. It features commentary by food journalist/TV personality David Rosengarten and was produced, directed and edited by Daniel Boneville.

Mainland must-see: the Halkidiki peninsula

July 10, 2013 / admin / 3 Comments

Golden sand beach crescents in Halkidiki’s beautiful West Sithonia region. The photo is from the Greece in Photos Facebook page. Click on the picture to view a full-size image.

Marvellous Macedonia: I wish I had longer holidays so I could spend more time exploring mainland Greece. One of the regions I’m eager to see is Macedonia, home to the city of Thessaloniki and to the stunning landscapes and seascapes of the Halkidiki peninsula. Marathias (pictured above) is just one among scores of beautiful beaches in Halkidiki. The gorgeous 200-meter-long golden sand beach, with a separate smaller strand nearby, is situated about 4 km south of Toroni in the peninsula’s West Sithonia region. Below is a Halkidiki Tourism Organization promotional video that shows some of the sights, scenery and activities that draw visitors to this dynamic area of mainland Greece.

All eyes on tonight’s ‘super moon’ above Greece

June 23, 2013 / admin / 0 Comments

Anthony Ayiomamitis captured this gorgeous photo of a golden full moon rising above the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in Greece on May 5 2012. It’s the featured photo on the Astronomy Picture of the Day website.

Moon event: You can be sure that a lot of people in Greece will keep looking skyward tonight as the biggest full moon of 2013 rises on its dramatic pass across the sky.

According to the Astronomy Picture of the Day website, the exact full phase of the moon will occur at 11:32 UT, shortly before the moon reaches perigee — the closest point to Earth in the lunar orbit.

Since this Full Perigee Moon will be the biggest and closest full moon of the year, restaurants, bars and clubs across Greece will be celebrating the big occasion with a variety of events, from quiet viewings over cocktails to special dinner menus and even some all-night-long dance parties with world-renowned DJs entertaining.

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Back home from another great trip to Greece

May 28, 2013 / admin / 0 Comments

I shot this pic as our Air Transat flight climbed above the Athens area moments after taking off from Athens International Airport yesterday. I have returned home from another wonderful Greek holiday, and will resume posting shortly.

Pic of the day: Monumental views in Athens

April 15, 2013 / admin / 1 Comment

The grounds around the Temple of Olympian Zeus offer views toward the Parthenon and the Acropolis about 500 meters away in Central Athens

Pic of the day: The Odeon of Herodes Atticus

March 10, 2013 / admin / 0 Comments

The city of Athens fans outward from The Odeon of Herodes Atticus theatre, situated on the south side of the Acropolis. Originally built in 161 AD, the venue had a wooden roof and could seat 5,000 people for music concerts. The seating and stage areas were renovated in the 1950s, and the open-air theatre now hosts theatre, music and dance performances for the annual Athens & Epidaurus Festival, which runs between June and September.