Offshore Scotland’s western coast, lie the rugged islands and islets of the Outer Hebrides. A windswept archipelago formed by the harsh conditions of the Northern Atlantic, the Western Isles are a mesmerising …
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Superseding the Minoans in the later stages of the Bronze Age (1750-1050 BCE), the Mycenaeans became the dominant Greek culture, as well as the first advanced civilization on the mainland before completely …
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Whether you are yearning for the warm caress of a thermal spring or the cold embrace of a mountain stream, both sensations may be found within stunning Lengarica Canyon located in Albania’s …
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Although Delphi cemented herself as the most prestigious oracle of the Ancient World, capturing the imagination of millions over the ages, the origins of cult lay further north. Though long since abandoned, …
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Largely ignored by most tourists, Vikos-Aoos National Park might be one of the country’s best kept secrets. An absolute paradise for hikers and outdoor lovers, this uncharted frontier of the Pindos Mountains …
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Proudly lending its name to the Vikos-Aoos National Park, the Aoos Canyon is yet another stunning gorge cutting through the Pindos mountains. Rising scarps, a rushing stream, and a picturesque monastery create …
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Overshadowed by the record-breaking Vikos Gorge, Megas Lakkos sees only a fraction of the visitors. Those who leave the established viewpoints behind, however, will find a land of unbridled beauty, easily rivalling …
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Ascending the sublime summit of Gamila is the pinnacle of hiking in the Tymfi massif. It is a superb journey across a rugged mountain realm of verdant meadows, stone forests, and sheer …
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“It was a strange city, and seemed to have been cast up in the valley one winter’s night like some prehistoric creature that was now clawing its way up the mountainside.Everything in …
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“Anon from the castle wallsThe crescent banner falls,And the crowd beholds instead,Like a portent in the sky,Iskander’s banner fly,The Black Eagle with double head;” “And a shout ascends on high,For men’s soul …
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Epirus is anything but shy of natural marvels. From the epic depths of Vikos, to the majestic peaks of Tymfi, and the perfection of Drakolimni, Greece’s northwest is wild and uncharted. However, …
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“Sigurimi is the sharp and dear weapon of our Party, because it protects the interests of our people and our socialist state against internal and external enemies” Enver Hoxha In November 1944, …