Beautiful Greece Revealed

Psathopyrgos is a picturesque village just 18 km from Patras. His name was taken from a wicker tower that was a refuge for the fishermen. Very beautiful place with crystal clear waters, a picturesque harbor with fishing boats and many coffee and food shops giving the visitor the feeling of being on an island.

The beach of the traditional village of Niforeika, reminiscent of the Cycladic islands. Peaceful and clean sea, whitewashed buildings and windmills perched on the rocks and many hotels and restaurants. All this a few kilometers from Patra, near Kato Achaia.

Kalogria Coast is located in the northwest Peloponnese and is 45 km from Patras and 250 km from Athens. It is an oasis, an idyllic and exotic image, a 9-kilometer golden sand, with crystal-clear blue water, while the natural beauty of the pine forest of Strofilia (20,000 acres along the beach).

We take a walk in Arnea, one of the most beautiful mountainous citys in Chalkidiki at an altitude of 600 meters. A large number of old traditional houses, of significant architectural value, are preserved throughout the city. We also visit Ierissos with its crystal clear beach and the large seaside promenade.

The Tholos (Dome) of Delphi belongs to the buildings that adorned the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. The impressive circular building dates back to 380 BC. It has been characterized as one of the most beautiful and exceptional creations of ancient Greek architecture. Near the Tholos is the fountain of Castalia, which was named after the mythical nymph Kastalia, who in her attempt to escape from Apollo fell to this fountain and drowned. In its waters the visitors got purified before entering the oracle. Just before the archaeological site we find the  Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, it presents the history of the famous Delphic sanctuary and the most famous oracle of the ancient Greek world.

We arrived at Ouranoupolis on the third "leg" of Chalkidiki. I take a swim in the crystal clear waters and eat in one of the many beachfront restaurants - taverns. Night walks in the city that has tourism but is quiet and ideal for families. Relaxation and the next day I enter Mount Athos.