Posted on September 21, 2019
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I’m not able to pinpoint when my fascination with Meteora began, but it would be about right to say that I’ve been wanting to see this mysterious place for myself for the longest time. Especially after two ditched plans to come to Greece. Meteora… Continue Reading “In Love with Mysterious Meteora”
Category: 2019 Glorious Greece, Europe, The MediterraneanTags: europa, europe, greece, hellas, mediterranean, meteora, monasteries, slider, unesco, unesco world heritage site
Posted on September 6, 2019
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As considered by ancient Greeks, that is. According to ancient Greek mythology, Zeus released two eagles in opposite directions of east and west, and the place where they met again – Delphi – was denoted to be the centre of the known world, the… Continue Reading “Delphi, the Centre of the World”
Category: 2019 Glorious Greece, Europe, The MediterraneanTags: apollo, delphi, europa, europe, greece, hellas, mediterranean, slider, stadium of delphi, temple of apollo, unesco, zeus
Posted on November 21, 2007
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This being a typical package tour, a lot of activities were packed into the few days we had in Turkey. Regrettably, some of these places weren’t properly document with our camera, considering how languid I was midway into the trip. Some of the more interesting sights and scenes have been selected to be highlighted in this picture gallery.
Category: 2007 Turkish Delights, Europe, The MediterraneanTags: bosphorus bridge, bosphorus river, carpet weaving, europa, europe, mediterranean, sea of marmara, seagulls, silkworm, Turkey
Posted on April 13, 2005
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Our next destination brought us to the French Riviera (French: Côte d’Azur), the southeast Mediterranean coastline off France. Due to its hot summers and mild winters, the French Riviera started out as a playground and vacation spot for European aristocrats who would temporarily move southwards to eschew the cold, bitter winters in the north. Now, the region has become a fashionable tourist destination, especially for the rich and famous.
Category: 2005 Our Honeymoon, Central Europe, Europe, FranceTags: cannes, côte d'azur, europe, europe honeymoon, fragonard, France, french riviera, grasse, mediterranean, monaco, monte carlo, monte carlo casino, nice, saint-paul de vence