The Rio-Antirio Bridge in Patra, Greece. Take a delightful video journey crossing from the north side to the south side over the Gulf of Corinth. It feels like a carnival ride.
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Glide Across Patra Bridge
Posted in Culture, tagged cable-stay, greece, Patra, Rio Bridge on December 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Santorini’s Wine Harvest
Posted in Island Life, tagged Cyclades, grape picking, greece, Santorini, Thirasia, wine, wine harvest on November 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The island of Santorini resulted from a violent volcanic eruption millennia ago. Consequently, the earth is gray or black volcanic ash and looks dead. But, the ashen lava is the secret ingredient of Santorini’s wine success. The Cycladic vine is circular and lies in a depression in the ground to protect it from the strong [...]
What to do with Pangrati Woods?
Posted in Athens, Green Greece, tagged Athens, greece, green, Green Greece on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the center of one of Athen’s most densely populated neighborhoods is the little oasis of Pangrati Woods. Inside the Woods it’s easy to forget the choking traffic that has come to typify modern Athens. In a city with only 2 square meters of green space per resident the winding pathways, picturesque stone steps and tall trees take the visitor away, [...]
