History & Culture
28.09.2023
Peloponnese: 6 Castles You Need to See
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Practical insights and inspiration for buying and owning a home in Greece. Our articles cover everything from regional guides and market trends to legal tips, tax updates and Greek lifestyle and culture. Whether you are just exploring the idea or already own a property, our blog is written to help you make informed decisions and get the most out of life in Greece.
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26.09.2023
"Antiparochi" - The Housing Policy that Changed Athens
The antiparochi system started in 1929, and it changed the shape of Athens forever, both architecturally, economically, and socially. What was antiparochi? And why did it become so popular in Athens? What impact does it have on Athens today?
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26.09.2023
Where to Stay in Mykonos: A Traditional Farm
Most people know Mykonos as an overtouristed destination with fancy yachts, celebrities, and nightclubs open until the early hours of the morning. However, Mykonos wasn’t always like this. Only about 5 decades ago, Mykonos was much like other Greek islands in the Cyclades, with their quiet fishing villages and slow pace of life. In the past, as was captured by photographers like Lizy Manola and Robert McCabe, who visited Mykonos before the tourism boom, Mykonos was a quiet place. It used to be made up of rural families who lived in so-called “little villages.” A family’s land was called a “little village” because each family’s field contained a grouping of small buildings. Each building had its own function and supported the others.
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25.09.2023
Greece's Beach Towel Revolt
If you’ve ever been to Greece, you know how stunning the beaches are on the Greek islands. Golden sands and pristine waters with the ever-present Greek sun. However, what if this scene were interrupted with protesters shouting through a loudspeaker and holding signs that say “Reclaim the Beach.” This is the scene in Paros, where protesters fought to remove beach chairs from the local sands, and read parts of the Greek constitution aloud.
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24.09.2023
Moving from The Netherlands to Greece - What’s it Like?
This week, we sat down with Athina and Vincent, makers of The Karpathos Guide, the most comprehensive guide out there for travellers to the island of Karpathos. This Dutch couple bought a holiday home on Karpathos in 2017, and in 2021, during their first long-term stay on the island (eight months, to be exact), they decided to move permanently. Athina and Vincent got married on the island in 2022. We recently caught up with them during a short visit back to the Netherlands and asked about the biggest cultural differences between Greece and the Netherlands.
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23.09.2023
The Beginner's Guide to Greek Wines
We sat down with wine enthusiast and author Frederiek Lommen, whose expertise on Greek wines “stems” (no pun intended) from her extensive travels in Greece. Her book “Druiven en droesem, een reis langs Griekse wijngaarden” is gaining popularity among Dutch readers. In this article, Lommen shares her quick tips for first-time visitors to Greece, and what Greek wines they should know about.
Architecture in Greece
21.09.2023
Greece Gets Investment-Grade Rating
Read moreDBRS Morningstar, a credit rating company from Canada, upgraded Greece’s credit rating at the beginning of September to “investment level.”
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20.09.2023
Villa Posillipo in Corfu: The Durrells Filming Location
Villa Posillipo is one of the most remarkable villas in Greece because of its history and unique location. The house is on the east side of the island of Corfu and was built before 1760 next to the Venetian Harbor and Arsenal. The villa looks over the Bay of Corfu, where in the past it could watch Corfu’s Channel in case attackers were coming towards the port. In 1880, after the Ionian Islands united with Greece, a Greek nobleman bought the property and it has stayed in the family for 5 generations as a country house.
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19.09.2023
Why is Ikaria Greece a Blue Zone?
In Ikaria, you can live forever. Not literally- but if you were born on Ikaria, you are likely to outlive the majority of other people on the planet. Ikaria is known as one of the so-called “blue zones” - areas of the world with the highest number of people over 100 years old.
Regional Guides
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18.09.2023
Samos Travel Guide
Samos is a one of a kind island in the Eastern Aegean. It is known for its lush greenery, quaint villages, and stunning beaches. Uniquely, Samos is very close to the Turkish coast, so there are daily ferries to Kusadasi in Turkey. Samos is also a great place to hop to the nearby islands of Ikaria and Fourni.
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