Crumbling marble fountains, ancient settlements buried under Greek and Roman ruins. A sparkling jewel of a city. Here was the vast temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ruled once by Alexander the Great. Visited by Socrates and Archimedes. Home and burial place of Jesus’s disciple John (writer of the […]
Skyscraping minarets, call to prayer, christian towers and Jewish quarters. Europe meets Asia, east meets west, old meets new. Breathtaking artifacts, immense mosques, dazzling art and our lovely friend Azize, who made our whole trip to Turkey a truly unforgettable experience. Thank you Azize for everything. Istanbul astounded us, a kaleidoscope of eras, people, religions,
Precariously, perched monasteries, faded gold icons, jaw dropping landscapes and ancient rock dwellings. Meteora is a place of religion, magic and mystery. A slow five hour train journey took us up through Greece to Kalambaka. The town famous for the towering rocks and monasteries people call Meteora. Out of the thirty monasteries that were built
Colourful fishing boats, white washed churches, clouds of bougainvillea, crazy caves and an easy vibe we liked immediately. Paros promised us a week of beach combing, hiking and a couple of days with car… now we’re talkin’! After picking up our little car we set off to explore the island we had a map and