Greek Trek Tours

22/10/2024

https://www.airbnb.com/h/deppysquiet

Apartment with backyard in the heart of the town

15/05/2024

Hey Summer!! We’re waiting for you!

Set sail with Andros Cruises for the picturesque nothern beaches of Andros, drop anchor off beaches of your choice and dive straight into the clear blue waters

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15/05/2024

15/05/2024

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Experience a full-day private tour through the verdant inland of Andros, elevate your adventure through Rock climbing, chase hidden waterfalls, Sail along th...

25/04/2024

An amazing reconstruction of the temple of Poseidon, in Sounio, Greece.
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25/04/2024

10 Very Best Greek Islands To Visit 💙🇬🇷
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21/04/2024

https://www.exploreandros.gr

Perfect Tours with Fotis - all day tour villages with waterfalls and half day Chora tour with typical sweets. Fotis is very well informed, very kind and

18/11/2023

Mythimna Molivos Mytilini❤️❤️❤️❤️

30/10/2023

Need some guidance selecting Honeymoon destination !

23/10/2023

The discovery of the ancient Statue of Antinous found in Delphi, Greece during an excavation in 1894. (Colorized)

09/10/2023

How the Mafia Tricks you with Olive OilClick my CoPilot link https://go.mycopilot.com/Johnnyharris to get 14 days free with your own personal trainer!Olive o...

21/09/2023

Vegan Greek Sheet Pan dinner is a healthy weeknight dinner that is quick and easy to make! Colourful vegetables and tender bites of tofu are tossed in a lemony garlicky Greek-inspired seasoning.

16/09/2023

The 10 Best And Safest Places to Travel In Europe

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16/09/2023

The old bridge of Plaka in Joumerka (Epirus), Greece!
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The Plaka Bridge, over Arachthos River, was the largest stone one-arch bridge in Greece and the Balkans, and the third largest one-arch stone bridge in Europe. Its stone arch measured 40 meters and curved majestically over the river, 21 meters above the water. Constructed by Constantinos Bekas in 1866, after two unsuccessful attempts by other builders, the bridge stood for 148 years surviving German bombings during the Second World War only to be claimed by a flash flood in February 2015. It was considered one of the region’s most important landmarks.

The bridge was built upon the order of Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz, and was completed in 1866 under the supervision of the famous local builder Constantinos Bekas. In the six years prior to its construction, two attempts were made by other builders.

Both had proven unsuccessful, with the bridge collapsing during construction. In 1863 it collapsed on the very day of its inauguration, presumably in front of a stunned audience.
During World War II, the bridge was bombed by the Germans near its center. It came out unscathed with only minor damages which were quickly repaired by the locals using cement. The bridge’s structural stability, however, was questioned by experts.

The bridge had two small 6-meter-wide relief arches, but its apex thickness of only 1.5 meters was considered too small. Consequently, a 15 cm crack had developed in a region where there was a concentration of horizontal stresses. The bridge nearly collapsed during heavy rains in 2007. A restoration was considered but surprisingly not taken.

The inevitable end came on first February 2015. A flash flood caused by heavy rainfall caused the Arachthos River to rip the bridge's foundations from the riverbanks leading the central section of the bridge to collapse and be washed away. Restoration of the bridge was announced shortly after.

With strong public support, the work to recover the Plaka Bridge began almost immediately following the collapse of the bridge in February 2015.

Extensive interdisciplinary research and documentation was carried out to understand the cause of the collapse and to design a comprehensive restoration programme that would stabilise the remaining elements of the bridge, address structural issues posed by river flow and allow reconstruction of the bridge using the original, fallen fragments wherever possible with the careful selection of appropriate, additional materials when necessary.
Text source: https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/02/19/the-plaka-bridge-historic/

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16/09/2023

Greek doughballs with honey, cinnamon & walnuts.
Loukoumades are little bite-sized fluffy sweet honey puffs which are deep fried to golden and crispy perfection!
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02/09/2023

Map of Greek Mythology. Illustration: Hazel Newlevant.

25/08/2023

A map showing the cities, regions, and main characters of the Trojan War.