Larissa Castle (Castle of Argos)

• September 29, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

Towering over the modern town of Argos is the medieval Castle of Larissa, at an elevation of 289 m (948 ft)…

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Amphiareion

• September 22, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

 
Nestling amidst pines and other fragrant foliage in a secluded, woody gorge in north-east Attica, we find the Sanctuary of Amphiaraus (Amphiaraos)…

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Aegosthena and Porto Germeno

• September 19, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

Surrounded by forested mountains, at a sheltered bay at the eastern end of the Gulf of Corinth, an ancient Greek fortified port-city of northwestern Attica…

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Rhamnous

• September 10, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

The site of Rhamnous (Rhamnus), one of the ancient towns of Attica which remains in the best condition, truly one of Attica’s hidden gems on the north-east coast of Attica…

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Marathon

• September 10, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• battlefields, Destinations

Marathon is, and was, not only a town but a region in the north-east coast of Attica that…

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Ancient Plataea

• September 10, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

Holding the fatal fascination that draws visitors to the site of any major battlefield, Plataea attracts us mainly for its symbolic role in Greek history as the venue of the final battle against the Persian invaders…

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Eleusis

• September 10, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

Following the signs to the archaeological site of Eleusis, a secret will soon be revealed… A well-kept secret: The Eleusinian Mysteries – What exactly went on there?

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The blue lagoon of Vouliagmeni, Corinthia

• July 28, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

The spectacular blue lagoon of Vouliagmeni lies 16 km (10 mi) NW of Loutraki and is a roughly rectangular body of saline water…

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Heraion Sanctuary, Corinthia

• July 27, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

Situated in a small, secluded cove of the Corinthian gulf near the end of the Perachora promontory, the sanctuary…

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The Lighthouse at Cape Melangavi, Corinthia

• July 27, 2016
• Eric Cauchi
• Destinations

One of the oldest stone-built lighthouses in Greece and is still operating is located at Capoe Melangavi, Gulf of Corinth…

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