If you are planning a visit to Greece, don’t miss the Hellenic Festival in Athens located in the second century Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Planning a sea voyage to Greece’s many islands can be a memorable experience. Greece offers mountain climbing, sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving, river rafting, kayaking,…
Greece lies in the Eastern Mediterranean. It sits between the Ionian Sea to the west and the Aegean Sea to the east. The light winds normally found in the Ionian make this a perfect sailing area for those with less experience to undertake their first yacht charter and the Ionian is a perfect location for a flotilla sailing holiday.
The harbor in Aegina, a charming village with plenty of shops and places to eat and drink, lies on the east coast of the island. Sit at one of the tavernas next to the sparking blue Aegean and enjoy fresh fish, fried squid, Greek salad and white wine.
By: Ken Jones
As far as history goes the Saronic Gulf and surrounding areas were always under the influence and domination of Athens. During the time of Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic period and the Roman occupation the whole area prospered. During the Byzantine period the area declined and the Turkish occupation from 1453 to 1821 [...]
