Category Archives: Regional Guides

The island of Chios is known for its biggest export, mastic. It is sometimes spelled “Mastiha” or “Mastixa.” It is ...

“Meltemi” is the name of the winds that typically appear in the Aegean Sea. They are dry and seasonal, and if you h ...

The picturesque island of Kalymnos can be found between the islands of Kos and Leros, in the Dodecanese. Visitors c ...

Rhodes’s history goes back to the Neolithic period, in 4,000 B.C. It has always been a desirable island because of ...

The island of Ikaria is known for its stunning scenery, slow pace of life, and relaxing beaches. You may know it fo ...

The architecture of Chania is unique both to the island of Crete and the country of Greece as a whole. It features ...

In Athens’s Vathis Square district, a new update to the National Archaeological Museum has caused rents to virtuall ...

Kythnos is not one of the most well-known island travel destinations in Greece, but it’s worth a visit, particularl ...

Traditional homes in Tinos are, much like in the rest of Greece’s islands, designed to be simple and functional.   ...

The Wedge House in Pylos, Greece, is a stunning architectural masterpiece that showcases the beauty and versatility ...

In 2017, Athina and Vincent bought a house on the island of Karpathos using the services of Elxis. Now they live th ...

Kokkino Chorio is one of the traditional Cretan villages locals love. It is located close to Chania, but it became ...

Have you ever dreamed about living in Greece, but busy, touristy destinations repel you? Worry not! In this series, ...

If you have visited Parga, you have experienced the crystal-blue waters and the unique rock-like formations emergin ...

Peloponnesos is a region in southern Greece. It is known for its rich history, its vast fields of olive trees and t ...

Are you looking for seaside property for sale in Crete?   Crete is the largest island in Greece, measuring 260 km f ...

Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Greece and a reason for families to get together. The festivitie ...

Despite the comparatively small geographical span, Greece features a dense connective network across land, water, a ...

It is late October and there is no place like Epirus that exhibits in such an idyllic way the autumn pallet. The ru ...

Undoubtedly, the islands of the Aegean and of the Ionian both feature exquisite beaches and stunning sights, and eq ...

Looking at Mount Olympus from afar, it is clear why the ancient Greeks believed that only gods could reside in such ...

Greece is taking steps to upgrade its vast historical and cultural heritage on several of the country’s islands. In ...

Lefkada, also known as Lefkas, is a spectacularly beautiful island in the Ionian Sea, known for its exotic white sa ...

Athens has become one of the hottest destinations for street artists as giant-sized paintings on buildings fill the ...

Looking for a charming city, full of life and history, along with some of the best food in the world? That’s ...

A total of 581 Blue Flags certifying the quality of beaches have been awarded to Greece for 2022, ranking the count ...

When the summer sun is high above and the locals in Crete look for a place to cool down, many head to the beachside ...

In the south of Crete, just over 30 minutes from Rethymno by car, sits one of the island’s best-kept secrets.  Plak ...

Alekos Fassianos, one of the most important modern Greek painters, whose work drew on mythology and folklore, has p ...

We enjoy staying in touch with our clients – Hans from Holland, who by the end of 2021 will own a home in Pel ...