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National Greek archeological sites
3 day tour on mainland Greece
Travel
October 27, 2009
For those who are anxious to set sail to the islands, but still want to visit some important sites on mainland Greece, here is a 3 day road trip...
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Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece
Travel
October 19, 2009
The Delphi Archaeological Museum houses the ancient artifacts that were found in the complex of the ancient Oracle of Delphi, the source of...
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Visit Athens, but stay in Sounio
Travel
September 26, 2009
Temple of Poseidon. Wikimedia Commons/Icedlake Staying in Sounio, rather than downtown Athens, is a great way to get more out of Greece for your...
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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 6
Travel
September 6, 2009
Geological testing was done at the site in 2005, for the purpose of placing pillars in solid ground so that the stability of the roof would not be...
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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 5
Travel
September 6, 2009
Although ancient ruins in Akrotiri were discovered in 1860 by workers quarrying volcanic rock for the Suez Canal, large scale excavations there...
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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 4
Travel
September 4, 2009
While approximately forty buildings have been uncovered at Akrotiri, there are six that have been given more attention than the others. The...
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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 3
Travel
September 3, 2009
With the archeological site at Akrotiri closed, and no firm date set for it to reopen, many visitors to the island of Santorini have been...
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The temple of Aphaia in Aegina, Greece
Travel
September 2, 2009
Temple of Aphaia, Aegina. Copyright 2007 Rachel de Carlos Aegina is an island just a 90 minute ferry ride from Piraeus Harbor in Athens. It's the...
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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 2
Travel
August 29, 2009
The excavations at the archeological site at Akrotiri in Santorini are ongoing, so there is scaffolding everywhere and supports in place to...
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Akrotiri, Santorini: the Minoan Pompeii - part 1
Travel
August 28, 2009
As in Pompeii, the volcanic covering of the archeological site at Akrotiri on Santorini, has kept an ancient settlement from disintegrating over...
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