WORLD TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS:   GREECE

Meteora, Holy Trinity Monastry

Meteora is a strange region filled with outcrops of giant rocks in the form of towers and pinnacles, ranging in height from 100 to 150 metres.

Once a flourishing monastic community with 24 monasteries, Meteora now has only five occupied monasteries. They where first build in the 14th century by monks seeking isolation and spiritual salvation. 

The most remarkable features of the monasteries are their domed roofs and wooden galleries. Of the monasteries that are open to visitors today those of Varlaam, Metamorphosis, Roussanos and Aghios Stephanos are veritable Byzantine museums exhibiting among other things superb icons, old manuscripts and unique mosaics and frescoes.

Acropolis of Athens, The Caryatides

Athens was first inhabited some 6000 years ago by Pelasgians and later by Ionians who found the great rock of the Acropolis, or Upper City as the name implies in Greek, a natural stronghold. As the city grew, it was dedicated and named after the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena. The Acropolis build on a 156 metre high limestone rock is clearly visible from any part of the city. 

The Erechtheio is distinguished for the stately magnificence of the Caryatides, the young priestesses who support the temple's roof with their heads. The Erechtheio was a temple dedicated to the mythical hero-king Erechtheus (who was later identified with Poseidon). The Athenians were told that in this place Athena and Poseidon contested for the protection of Athens. Athena won, by producing from the earth an olive tree.

Corinth Canal

Length: 6343 meters

Width: 24,60 meters

Water depth: 6 meters

Highest point from sea level: 79 meters.

Corfu, Panagia Vlacherna

At Kanoni, 6 km. south of Kerkyra you will find this picturesque view of Pontikonissi and the Church of Our Lady Vlacherna.