The blues and whites of the Greek flag, usually seen flutttering against azure blues skies, perfectly reflect the colours of Santorini. Searing sunshine and deep blue skies, the bluest of water and the whitest of buildings, typical of the architecture found in the Cyclades, mingly with pastel coloured houses, clinging to rocky precipices. And, of […]
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St Gerasimos
One of the spectacles to be experienced on the Greek island of Kefalonia, is the Feast Day of St Gerasimos, on 16th August. Saint Gerasimos is believed by Kefalonians to protect them and to also heal them of illness. The “body” of Saint Gerasimos is at the monastery (Agios Gerasimos), apparently never having decomposed. After […]
Siorra Vittoria
UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2014 Once again, we found ourselves pulled towards the magic of Paxos, after travelling around Sardinia, and so when we had a night’s stop-over in Corfu town, we couldn’t resist Hotel Siorra Vittoria again. Sometimes, when you don’t have long to spend somewhere, the familiar is a great option – and we […]