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Greek refugee houses surround the byzantine walls of Thessaloniki. Most of them built after the 1923, when about 1,3 mil...
11/09/2024

Greek refugee houses surround the byzantine walls of Thessaloniki. Most of them built after the 1923, when about 1,3 million Christians had to evacuate their homeland, Asia Minor, and resettle in Greece.
Many of these constructions are now abandoned, some are still inhabited, while quite a few were pulled down by the miniatry of culture, in order to reveal the walls.

The Walls. Vaike and Sasa demonstrating an old photo of Thessaloniki, where the city was completely surrounded by walls,...
10/09/2024

The Walls. Vaike and Sasa demonstrating an old photo of Thessaloniki, where the city was completely surrounded by walls, even the sea front.

Thessaloniki in rainy mood. Probably the most suitable and atmospheric day to see The Umbrellas, by Zongolopoulos
10/09/2024

Thessaloniki in rainy mood. Probably the most suitable and atmospheric day to see The Umbrellas, by Zongolopoulos

Saint David of Thessaloniki c.+540.The saint who spent part of his life on a tree, by the northern walls of the city.
10/09/2024

Saint David of Thessaloniki c.+540.
The saint who spent part of his life on a tree, by the northern walls of the city.

Τhe Tower of Emmanuel Palaiologos. On the north side of the tower, there is a four-line brick inscription which reads:“Σ...
09/09/2024

Τhe Tower of Emmanuel Palaiologos.

On the north side of the tower, there is a four-line brick inscription which reads:
“ΣΘΕΝ(Ε)Ι ΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΤΟΥ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΟΥ ΔΕΣΠΟΤΟΥ ΉΓΕΙΡΕ ΤΟΝΔΕ ΠΥΡΓΟΝ (ΑΥ). (ΣΥΝ) ΤΩ ΤΕΙΧΙΩ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΔΟΥΞ ΑΠΟΚΑΥΚΟΣ ΕΚ ΒΑΘΡΩΝ ΣΘΕΝ(ΕΙ) ΜΑΝΟΥΗΛ ΤΟΥ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΟΥ (ΔΕΣΠΟΤΟΥ)”
that is, that the construction work was done by Duke Georgios Apokaukos by order and at the expense of the emperor Manuel II Paleologus

Yahudi Hamam. The Jewish hamam of the Ottoman market. Today the monument awaits its restoration surrounded by coffee sho...
09/09/2024

Yahudi Hamam. The Jewish hamam of the Ottoman market. Today the monument awaits its restoration surrounded by coffee shops and the flower market.

The White Tower of Thessaloniki. 33,9 meters / 111 feet high. It used to be a prison for life-sentenced convicts during ...
09/09/2024

The White Tower of Thessaloniki. 33,9 meters / 111 feet high. It used to be a prison for life-sentenced convicts during the Ottoman years. Until 1883, public executions would take place on the tower, leaving blood stains on its walls. It was then painted white by a convict (in exchange of his freedom) and so its name was changed from Blood Tower to White Tower.

St Christopher Papoulakos (1770-1861) was canonized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople as a Saint of the Orthodox Chu...
30/08/2024

St Christopher Papoulakos (1770-1861) was canonized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople as a Saint of the Orthodox Church.

The travelling preacher monk Christoforos preached against the government of King Otto and the Bavarians, he was arrested, imprisoned for 2 years and finally exiled to the island of Andros in the monastery of Panachrados, where he died. His cell is located there and several of our visitors had the opportunity to visit it.

St Phanourios feast, Panagìa Paparìga church, Portarià, Mt Pelion. The service of the blessing of the phanouròpitas (St ...
26/08/2024

St Phanourios feast, Panagìa Paparìga church, Portarià, Mt Pelion.
The service of the blessing of the phanouròpitas (St Phanoùrios cakes).
After the blessing, the cakes are being offered to realtives, friends, parishioners or even unknown people.

Hodegetria Monastery, Mt Pelion.An icon stand with three important and holy people who were spiritually connected:Holy a...
26/08/2024

Hodegetria Monastery, Mt Pelion.
An icon stand with three important and holy people who were spiritually connected:
Holy abbess Macrina
St Joseph the Hesychast
Holy elder Ephraim of Philotheou.
They have revived the Orthodox faith in the USA and Canada.

Portarià, Mt Pelion. Religious piety. An Orthodox priest taking Holy Communion to the elderly people who cannot attend L...
25/08/2024

Portarià, Mt Pelion. Religious piety. An Orthodox priest taking Holy Communion to the elderly people who cannot attend Liturgy in the church. An altar boy precedes with a candle.

Portarià, Mt Pelion. Reenactment of a traditional village wedding.
25/08/2024

Portarià, Mt Pelion. Reenactment of a traditional village wedding.

Hodegetria Monastery, Portarià, Mt Pelion.The tomb of the holy abbess Makrìna, spiritual daughter of elder Ephraim of Ar...
24/08/2024

Hodegetria Monastery, Portarià, Mt Pelion.
The tomb of the holy abbess Makrìna, spiritual daughter of elder Ephraim of Arizona.

Portarià and Makrinìtsa, in the background, Mt Pelion.Two monasteries are located in these two beautiful villages: Virgi...
19/08/2024

Portarià and Makrinìtsa, in the background, Mt Pelion.
Two monasteries are located in these two beautiful villages: Virgin Mary Hodegetria and St Gerasimos the New.

Monastery of St Gerasimos the New. Makrinitsa, Mt Pelion.
14/08/2024

Monastery of St Gerasimos the New. Makrinitsa, Mt Pelion.

When it comes to eating out, the winner of the best value for money in Greece, is Volos!The Tsipouradiko is a special re...
11/08/2024

When it comes to eating out, the winner of the best value for money in Greece, is Volos!

The Tsipouradiko is a special restaurant or a coffee shop where they serve tsipouro or ouzo "schnapps". Each schnapp order comes along with a surprise plate of "tapas" with titbits. You never know what you will get, so the food comes as a surprise bonus.
Thus, a group of 4 that would order 8 tsipouros would get at least 8 different plates. (In our case 6 tsipouros came with 10 different plates.)

When it comes to drinking in Greece, tradition has it that people drink around a table, in order to socialize and in most cases drinks come along with food or just titbits that the housewife has prepared for her guests with whatever available in the house.

Before the bar culture invaded Greece some 30 years ago, only a few would go out just to drink. There were no just drinking places where one would go out just to have a drink. Alcohol would be served only in restaurants and coffee shops.

Poverty though, made the taverna owners and the housewives to be inventive. So this is how the culture of "tapas", in Greek "meze" was introduced.

This drinking, eating and socializing tradition has kept Greece the last christian country in Europe in alcohol consuption and alcohol abuse.

In Volos a meal of 6 tsipouro drinks for 4 people, 10 plates of meze would cost 36 euros.

Holy Trinity chapel, Vrontou, Mt Olympus.
09/08/2024

Holy Trinity chapel, Vrontou, Mt Olympus.

Stavros Mountain refuge, Mt Olympus. Tensi Reisid 2024.A great stop for lunch, after a hike.
07/08/2024

Stavros Mountain refuge, Mt Olympus.
Tensi Reisid 2024.
A great stop for lunch, after a hike.

St Dionysius of Olympus monastery. The christian evolution of the pagan past. The monastery was burned down by the n***s...
07/08/2024

St Dionysius of Olympus monastery.
The christian evolution of the pagan past.

The monastery was burned down by the n***s in 1943, beacause it was a place where the Greek Resistance would take shelter.

OLYMPUS RIVIERA.Paralia Katerinis.Tensi Reisid 2024.
07/08/2024

OLYMPUS RIVIERA.
Paralia Katerinis.
Tensi Reisid 2024.

The path to the natural ponds and cascades of Agia Kori (Holy Maiden), Mt Olympus.
07/08/2024

The path to the natural ponds and cascades of Agia Kori (Holy Maiden), Mt Olympus.

The best all day bar on the Olympic coast.An old family owned fisherman's shack, converted into a coffee bar.
07/08/2024

The best all day bar on the Olympic coast.
An old family owned fisherman's shack, converted into a coffee bar.

The holy water spring at St Dionysius cave, Mt Olympus.
06/08/2024

The holy water spring at St Dionysius cave, Mt Olympus.

Late evening swim.After a long day, making all the necessary arrangements for Tensi Reisid.
06/08/2024

Late evening swim.
After a long day, making all the necessary arrangements for Tensi Reisid.

Makrinitsa Mt Pelion.It started as a monastic community, but soon families were gathered around the old monastery, now a...
05/08/2024

Makrinitsa Mt Pelion.
It started as a monastic community, but soon families were gathered around the old monastery, now a parish church.

Cherry tomato and crithmum salad.Crithmum is an edible wild plant. It is found on coastlines throughout much of Europe.
05/08/2024

Cherry tomato and crithmum salad.

Crithmum is an edible wild plant. It is found on coastlines throughout much of Europe.

Myrina. The capital of Lemnos. The quiet island of the Aegean.
24/07/2024

Myrina. The capital of Lemnos. The quiet island of the Aegean.

Gomati beach. One of the dozenσ of sandy beaches of Lemnos island.
21/07/2024

Gomati beach. One of the dozenσ of sandy beaches of Lemnos island.

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and the next day we went on to Neapolis

...before flying to Athens after successful tour/pilgrimage to Mt Athos, biblical Veria, Meteora and byzantine Kastoria.