The tiny villages of the Zagori region, scattered across the mountains in Epirus near the Albanian border combine historic authenticity, rustic charm, stupendous views, a minimum of infrastructure and services, and startlingly good internet, making them a vacation draw for both Greeks and international tourists. In fact it seems as if without tourism the towns … Continue reading The Greek Mountain Villages of Zagori

After our hike to explore the ancient buildings at the summit of Mt Ochi, the next day we had the opportunity to visit the more easily accessible Palli-Lakki building complex near Styra, where three structures are arranged symmetrically around a central walled-in courtyard. The Karystos Archaeological Museum exhibit states that there are 23 such structures … Continue reading The Stone Structures of Styra

At the southern end of the Greek island of Evia, a one hour ferry ride from the mainland, lies the small town of Karystos. Originally known as Carystus, or Κάρυστος in Greek, its history goes back to the time of Homer, who mentioned it in the Iliad as part of the Catalogue of Ships list … Continue reading The Quarries of Karystos