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Today, our virtual tour will take us to tiny Sifnos, another of the Cycladic islands. Despite its relatively small size, the island of Sifnos enjoyed great financial prosperity in the Archaic Period, especially during the 6th century BCE. Two ancient … Continue reading
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Today, our virtual journey will take us to Naxos, the largest of the Cycladic islands. Endowed with more resources (such as arable land, emery and fine quality marble) than most of the others, the island flourished during the archaic period … Continue reading
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Delos is a small island in the centre of the Aegean. In antiquity, it was believed to be the birthplace of the god Apollo; later, in the 2nd century BCE it became a thriving trading centre. Today it is a … Continue reading
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Who needs another Antikythera post? Apparently I do; I wanted one where all the information would be in one place – precise and concise, with lots of links for further reading. At about 2,000 words, it didn’t turn out as concise as I’d like, … Continue reading
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As the sun of this year slowly sets, allow me all to thank you for sharing your journey with me. I wish you a wonderful new year filled with abundance and joy. May it bring health and happiness to you … Continue reading
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Today I have not one but two photos of the week. Both show the same spot, a few hours apart: one was taken under the scorching afternoon sun, while the second, is tinged red by the light of the setting … Continue reading
Aristotle, Greek tourist guide 