The “Free Beach Movement” that has been spreading throughout Greece and especially on the islands, is aimed at opening up public beaches which have been commandeered by beach bars and tavernas installing their own sunbeds and umbrellas and charging sometimes excessive amounts for their use. Many beachside businesses across Greece have already been heavily fined […]
The delicious age-old tradition in Greece of offering ‘Spoon Sweets’ to visitors goes way back to the fourteenth century when the Byzantines adopted the custom from Arab traders. It was a tradition as old as time in the Arabic world to serve sweets to guests as a gesture of hospitality. Spoon sweets are exactly what […]
If you have ever wondered what a marine animal or plant was that you have seen during your stay in the Aegean, we have added a link for members (book password required) on the ‘Links’ page for each island, with detailed information on all the Marine Fauna and Flora (and much more) that can be […]
A scientific team from the German Institute of Geophysics at the University of Hamburg’s Center for Earth Systems and Sustainability Research, has discovered off Santorini the evidence of the largest known volcanic landslide in the entire Mediterranean. The landslide which occurred around 700,000 years ago had a volume of up to 125 cubic kilometres. Such […]
When grapes are ripe and the annual harvest has begun, the island’s locals know that it’s time to start the production of the local traditional ‘fire-water’, Tsipouro (pronounced Chip-or-o). Tsipouro is a strong distilled spirit containing approximately 45 per cent alcohol by volume and is produced from the pomace (the residue of the wine press). […]
Being in the southern Aegean, the tourist season on the islands of Kos, Rhodes and Santorini extends into most of October. So for those who prefer more Western European Summer/Autumn temperatures, the islands are a perfect holiday destination at this time of year. Whilst the weather is less reliable than in July, August and September, […]
A new emergency location system in Greece, dubbed ELS, is now in operation across the country. After a successful pilot programme in Attica, it has now been rolled out nationwide. Those who call the European Emergency Number 112 from ‘smart’ Android mobile devices, or send a message (SMS), are now being located with absolute precision […]
Significant new findings were recently revealed during ongoing excavations at the amazing archaeological site of Akrotiri on Santorini, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced. Most of the discoveries are related to the everyday life of the people who lived on the island before the volcanic eruption that destroyed most of the island. Ordinary objects used […]
Scientists have confirmed that before the present island of Kameni (top left image), which is situated in Santorini's caldera, there was a much older Kameni at about the same point (bottom left image), which was completely destroyed by the 'Minoan eruption' in the 17th century BC. For the first time, Greek and International scientists who […]
A scientific study presented to the European Parliament recently warned of the serious dangers of over-tourism on Santorini. The report, presented at the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament, said that there were 5.5 million overnight stays on Santorini in 2017, compared to 3.3 million in 2012, a staggering increase of 66%. A total […]
