The Achilleion, built in 1890 by the Austrian Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (“Sissi”,) is located a few miles out of town. The isles of Greece! The isles of Greece Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the … Continue reading →
The Rocks of Ages. Medieval chapels at Metéora. The handful of remaining monasteries at Metéora in central Greece suspend on the gnarly knobs and knots and knuckles of sandstone as if glued into place. Some of the … Continue reading →
The volcano is still active on Santorini. Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ There is only one caldera in the world that boats can sail into – the volcanic lagoon of Santorini, Greece. The penultimate way to … Continue reading →
There are many types of Greek zephyrs. Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. The southern high winds of the Greek god Notos were blowing favorable for The Star Clipper, following the ancient trade routes from Rhodes to … Continue reading →
Rhodes – the Island of Roses. The Star Clipper wind-jammed past the southern Cyclades Islands like an ancient Greek trireme and with the power and benevolence of the west winds of the god Zephyrus. Homer mentioned the island … Continue reading →
“Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain Click Photo to Sail With Star Clippers. https://www.starclippers.com/ The Star Clipper’s Fore Deck. In Greek mythology the Gods of the Winds were the … Continue reading →
Cruise the Med of Ancient Mariners. Although my wife and I have travelled a good deal over the years, the “cruise experience” had eluded us. No particular reason — we’d heard plenty, good and bad, about luxury ship … Continue reading →
Epidauros, Home of Hippocrates. The Corinth Canal. The Peloponnese peninsula is literally chopped off from mainland Greece by the isthmus bisection of the Corinth Canal that connects the Ionian and Myleon Seaslike a pencil transit on a blueprint. In the 19th … Continue reading →
The First Olympics Were in 779 B.C. Oak and wild olive were sacred in the ancient Altis sanctuary of Olympia. The ancient Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece were a spectacle of sports, sacrifice, statuary, and suffering in a station sanctuary … Continue reading →
The Greek King who launched a 1000 ships. Agamemnon’s Palace and courtyard. In the Iliad, Homer wrote about many historical Greek characters that actually lived — in Mycenae, Sparta, and other villages of the Peloponnese, and … Continue reading →
Acropolis Means Edge Of The City In Greek. The Acropolis rises 100 meters above Athens. The terminology of Acropolis consists of the Greek words Akron (edge, or summit) and polis (city). Consequently the Acropolis means … Continue reading →
