The Molyvos Christmas Fair 2015 was once again held in beautiful sunshine. Here are just a few pictures for those that missed the fun.
Molyvos Christmas Fair is also the home of the world’s most sophisticated ‘fruit machine’. Continue reading
Moni Pithariou is devoted to the Archangels and is located in a beautiful ravine in the hills close to Eressos. The name of the monastery is taken from the shape of the ravine which resembles a jar (Πιθάρι – Pithari in Greek). A dam has been built across the ravine, forming a large lake.
There is little historical data about the foundation of the monastery which has resulted in much debate among researchers. An Ottoman record of the tax affairs of the region dated 1548 suggests an already established monastery. The monastery is further mentioned in a 1709 ledger which records the tax as 107 kilos of olive oil. Continue reading
You can’t visit Greece without seeing the odd goat or two (or twenty). They are to be seen all over Greece, merrily munching on some thorny bush that would defeat any other animal. Sunshine is also a fact of Greek life and it is no fun to return to a boiling hot car. The obvious answer is to park your car beneath a tree and take advantage of the shade that it offers.
Or is it?
When we went to Greek lessons, we learnt lots of useful and interesting Greek phrases.
Υπάρχει μια κατσίκα στην οροφή του αυτοκινήτου σας!
[There’s a goat on the roof of your car!]
was not one of the phrases we thought that we would ever need……until today!
The 2nd Urban Mountain Bike Race was held in Molyvos today.
The sun shone, probably making it a little warm for the competitors.
Below you will see a short video and some photographs to try and give you a flavour of the day. Continue reading
On a hillside overlooking the fertile plain of Arisvi lies the ruins of the ancient Aeolic Sanctuary of Klopedi. Here, at the beginning of the last century, Dimitrios Evangelides, Curator of the local Ephorate of Antiquities at that time, excavated the remains of two archaic temples. These are considered important monuments for the history of ancient architecture, as they remain unique examples of the Aeolic style in Greece. Continue reading
