TURKEY | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [401]
Istanbul is an amazing place. Wedged between the Black Sea and the sea of Marmara, this is essentially where Europe and the Middle East meet, and not just geographically speaking. There is a European feel here, yet the loudspeakers still belt out the ... Read more >
GREECE | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [682]
My visit to Vergina was not an easy one. Transfer after transfer, buses and a train, this is a site somewhat off the beaten path. But I had to see it, as the historical significance is astounding. This was Aegae in the ancient world, where a palace ... Read more >
GREECE | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [795]
From Delphi I caught a bus to somewhere (memory fails me already), then a train to Kalabaka, from where I hoped to see Meteora. By now, english is RARE, and many responses to my question, "milate anglika(do you speak english)" are inevitably ... Read more >
GREECE | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [556]
There is plenty to feast one's eyes upon here. From the tholos at the sanctuary of Athena to Apollo's gargantuan temple, the site has a sort of mystique surrounding it. But sadly, as is the case with so many sites of great antiquity, a lot of imagination ... Read more >
GREECE | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [414]
After a sleepless flight, followed by an hour long passport check, my lifelonog desire to touch Athenian soil was realized. The weather was lovely, and for the most part, I found my hostel with no trouble. It's easy to get lost in Athens though. If it ... Read more >
GREECE | Friday, 27 Jun 2008 | Photo Gallery
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