While you are visiting Greece, you can combine your holidays with attending some interesting art festivals.
You can find an updated list of running Festivals in Greece and to book your tickets here: Greek Festivals. Thanks God, the page is in English :)
The most famous festivals are: Athens Festival, that mostly take place at Lycabettus Theater and Epidaurous Festival, a festival dedicated to the ancient Greek theater. The official websites can be found here: Epidaurous. Fortunately enough, the last page includes many events through out Greece.
If you are visiting Syros or Cyclades, you could attend an event of the Aegean Festival, hosted at the Apollo Theater in Syros. If you have visited Syros, but you missed to visit Apollo, you should do it! An excellent place to be. The official website of the Festival is: Aegean Festival-Syros.
In case that you are visiting any part of North Greece on 15th August (Dekapentaugoustos in Greece), keep in mind that almost all the villages of North Greece celebrate Saint Mary's name day. Indeed, an important day for the Greek tradition and the local life. I am definitely recommending you to look and attend these events.
And for properties in Greece, please visit the link: House for sale in Greece
I will update you with more soon!
Kalinixta!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Listening to the Radio!
Imagine that you are travelling in the green forests of Halkidiki, or you are resting in a hotel in Halkidiki, with magnificent sea view!
What could be better than being accompanied these moments with music!
An easy solution to this is of course radio! Always and almost everywhere someone has the possibility to listen radio, either in the car or in a hotel or home. This fact provides also the opportunity for someone to become familiar with the local stations and the local music and learn better about the local culture of an area.
To begin with, some familiar radio stations are:
1. Radio Thessaloniki at 95,4 Hz
2. Antenna Radio at 97,5 Hz
3. Kanali 98fm Stereo
4. Top fm 104fm Stereo
5. Radio Delta at 98,6
6. and Radio Energy
An online listing of these radio stations can be found here:
Greek Radio Live and Greek e-radio
Now if you are looking for a house in Greece, do not forget to check this out: Properties in Greece and for properties in Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) here: House for sale in Halkidiki
Stay tuned and enjoy!!
What could be better than being accompanied these moments with music!
An easy solution to this is of course radio! Always and almost everywhere someone has the possibility to listen radio, either in the car or in a hotel or home. This fact provides also the opportunity for someone to become familiar with the local stations and the local music and learn better about the local culture of an area.
To begin with, some familiar radio stations are:
1. Radio Thessaloniki at 95,4 Hz
2. Antenna Radio at 97,5 Hz
3. Kanali 98fm Stereo
4. Top fm 104fm Stereo
5. Radio Delta at 98,6
6. and Radio Energy
An online listing of these radio stations can be found here:
Greek Radio Live and Greek e-radio
Now if you are looking for a house in Greece, do not forget to check this out: Properties in Greece and for properties in Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) here: House for sale in Halkidiki
Stay tuned and enjoy!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Events and festivals!!!
Halkidiki is a place where many cultural events take place all year round.
The most famous events are during the summer period and especially between July and August.
In the traditional village of Olympiada you have the chance to celebrate together with fishmen the clam festival at the beginning of July. Moreover, in the village of Nea Moudania, at the end of July is the sardine festival, with folklore events and lots of fun.
Some traditional events are the Prophet Helias celebration (20th of July). In many villages, like Ierissos, Vavdos, Polygyros and Petralona, are celebrating “ta kazania tou Ai-Ilia” (the caldrons of Prophet Helias) with free food and wine.
Another traditional event is on 26-27th of July (Agia Paraskevi – Panteleimonas celebration). Religious feast in Arnaia and folklore festival with several events, textile exhibition and other forms of folklore art. Traditional festivals in the church of Agia Paraskevi in Kassandra, in Agios Nikolaos, Galatista, Neos Marmaras (Partheniona), Nikiti, Nea Triglia, Kallithea and Kryopigi.
Also the last Sunday of July is taking place the cross swimming in Toronaios (24km) from Kallithea to Nikiti. Free swimming athletic event with great attention of swimmers. Also, folklore dance in the beach of Nikiti at night.
At last, we should not forget to mention the mushroom festival in September. It is in the mountainous Taxiarchi with the so-called mushroom pies, as well as the olive festival in Olynthos, the festival of Prophet Helias (20 July) and the great festival of Agios (Saint) Mamas every September, not to mention all the cultural events that take place in Afytos throughout summer.
The most famous events are during the summer period and especially between July and August.
In the traditional village of Olympiada you have the chance to celebrate together with fishmen the clam festival at the beginning of July. Moreover, in the village of Nea Moudania, at the end of July is the sardine festival, with folklore events and lots of fun.
Some traditional events are the Prophet Helias celebration (20th of July). In many villages, like Ierissos, Vavdos, Polygyros and Petralona, are celebrating “ta kazania tou Ai-Ilia” (the caldrons of Prophet Helias) with free food and wine.
Another traditional event is on 26-27th of July (Agia Paraskevi – Panteleimonas celebration). Religious feast in Arnaia and folklore festival with several events, textile exhibition and other forms of folklore art. Traditional festivals in the church of Agia Paraskevi in Kassandra, in Agios Nikolaos, Galatista, Neos Marmaras (Partheniona), Nikiti, Nea Triglia, Kallithea and Kryopigi.
Also the last Sunday of July is taking place the cross swimming in Toronaios (24km) from Kallithea to Nikiti. Free swimming athletic event with great attention of swimmers. Also, folklore dance in the beach of Nikiti at night.
At last, we should not forget to mention the mushroom festival in September. It is in the mountainous Taxiarchi with the so-called mushroom pies, as well as the olive festival in Olynthos, the festival of Prophet Helias (20 July) and the great festival of Agios (Saint) Mamas every September, not to mention all the cultural events that take place in Afytos throughout summer.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Train is back!
The train is back! I read with great pleasure that the old train connecting Volos with Milies (a well known village of Pelion Mountain) is ready to start operating again! The train is 106 years old and has been implemented by the engineer Evaristo De Kiriko, father of the famous painter Gorgio De Kiriko. The train was constantly operating till 1971. The train was used for transporting products from Volos to Pelion and vice verca. This year the train strats its trips from 11th of April and from 1991 is used only for touristic purposes. The trip is about 40 minutes and passegengers will view one of the most beautifull parts of Pelion.The local name of the train is: Μουντζούρης meaning roughly in English "grease monkey".
For those of you loving technicalities, Mountzouris travels over rails of 60cms and is the only train of that sort in Greece. Mountzouris has its brother in Belgium where both trains work over the same sort of rails!
Some links that you could seek more information about Volos and Pelion are:
Contact Municipality: Contact Volos
where the main page is: Volos
Now if you are looking besides a pleasant summer in Pelion, also for a house in Greece note that we could help you to find your house in Greece!
Properties in Pelion
Properties in Volos
Properties in Greece
We will post soon with more travel information about Greece!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Summary
In this post we summarize some information about properties in Halkidiki and Pelion hosted by Properties in Greece. First of all we give an overview of the available houses in North Greece and later we point some information about the prices. Note that soon we will compare these properties with other properties provided by other real estate websites.
By the Properties in Greece there are 28 available houses for sale in North Greece. In more detail:
I hope that the links above are giving you a better understanding of the avalaible houses and their prices.
By the Properties in Greece there are 28 available houses for sale in North Greece. In more detail:
- 18 houses for sale in Halkidiki (Chalkidiki)
- 1 avalaible house for sale in Thessaloniki.
- 9 houses for sale in Pelion.
- 12 houses in Halkidiki range from € 100.000 up to € 300.000.
- 5 out of 9 houses in Pelion range from € 100.000 up to €300.000.
I hope that the links above are giving you a better understanding of the avalaible houses and their prices.
Friday, March 6, 2009
About Kassandra
Kassandra is one of the three peninsulas of Chalkidiki.
Visiting this area it is an amazing experience! It combines impressive sightseeing, stimulating nightlife, fantastic beaches, lush forested areas ideal for nature walks and picturesque villages!
Some of the most interesting natural sites are the Potidea Canal and the Nea Fokea Wild Life Reserve.
In the villages of the area you can find significant sites such as the ruins of Ancient Afitios in the village Afitos, the Sanctuary of Amon Zeus and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the village Kallithea and in Kassandria there is the Folklore Museum and the Cathedral of the Birth of the Virgin.
Wonderful natural sites offers Pefkochori, Polychrono and Agia Paraskevi with the therapeutic waters.
Concerning the nightlife, there is a huge variety in Kassandra. All of the settlements, Possidi, Nea Potidea, Pefkochori, Chanioti and other villages offers cafes, bards, restaurants, tavernas and clubs.
This was a small description about Kassandra! A visit in this area it’s is sure that it will convince you that it worth!
Visiting this area it is an amazing experience! It combines impressive sightseeing, stimulating nightlife, fantastic beaches, lush forested areas ideal for nature walks and picturesque villages!
Some of the most interesting natural sites are the Potidea Canal and the Nea Fokea Wild Life Reserve.
In the villages of the area you can find significant sites such as the ruins of Ancient Afitios in the village Afitos, the Sanctuary of Amon Zeus and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the village Kallithea and in Kassandria there is the Folklore Museum and the Cathedral of the Birth of the Virgin.
Wonderful natural sites offers Pefkochori, Polychrono and Agia Paraskevi with the therapeutic waters.
Concerning the nightlife, there is a huge variety in Kassandra. All of the settlements, Possidi, Nea Potidea, Pefkochori, Chanioti and other villages offers cafes, bards, restaurants, tavernas and clubs.
This was a small description about Kassandra! A visit in this area it’s is sure that it will convince you that it worth!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Elani Villas is a luxurious development of unique villas is built in the forests of Kassandra, in Halkidiki.
The complex contains three types of villas.
Type A, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 110 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor they comprise of an open plan kitchen with dining area, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor consists of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
Type B, where the villas semi-detached houses, about 125 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom, a bathroom and a WC. The first floor comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
And type C, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 145 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a WC. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Also, on the ground floor there is a veranda with wooden pergola, which leads out to the private swimming pool. And on the first floor there are two verandas with unique sea views.
Every villa has its own garden plot and private parking.
All villas are built amphitheatrically with the best possible orientation to maximize autonomy and the panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and mount Olympus. They are built to resemble the traditional style of Halkidiki using natural materials.
Moreover, the complex contains communal gardens and swimming pools, tennis, football, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds, which all of them are maintained daily.
The complex contains three types of villas.Type A, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 110 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor they comprise of an open plan kitchen with dining area, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor consists of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
Type B, where the villas semi-detached houses, about 125 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom, a bathroom and a WC. The first floor comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom. Also on the ground floor there is a large veranda with wooden pergola and on the first floor two verandas with unique views.
And type C, where the villas are semi-detached houses, about 145 sq. m. and have two levels. On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen with dining area and bar, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a WC. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Also, on the ground floor there is a veranda with wooden pergola, which leads out to the private swimming pool. And on the first floor there are two verandas with unique sea views.Every villa has its own garden plot and private parking.
All villas are built amphitheatrically with the best possible orientation to maximize autonomy and the panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and mount Olympus. They are built to resemble the traditional style of Halkidiki using natural materials.
Moreover, the complex contains communal gardens and swimming pools, tennis, football, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds, which all of them are maintained daily.
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