Mainland travel
5 articles filed under Mainland travel.
Things to do in Nafplio, Greece
Located at just under a two hour drive or coach ride from Athens, the coastal town of Nafplio–the original capital city of Greece when the new Greek state was formed in 1823–is perfect for a day trip, but there's so much to see and do in the town and around the area that I suggest […]
Things to do in Kalamata, Greece
The Peloponnese is a region in Greece that's really considered an island within the mainland. A peninsular of 8,320 sq miles, it's surrounded by water on all sides and connected to the Greek mainland by the famous Corinth Canal or the Rio-Antirio Bridge, one of the world's longest multi-span cabled bridges that connects to the […]
Things to do in Nafpaktos- mainland Greece
With a castle and the Rio-Antirrio cable bridge - one of the world's longest multi-span cable bridges and the longest fully suspended bridge, at 2250 meters, Nafpaktos, located just opposite the Peloponnese area of Greece and approx a 3 hour drive from Athens makes for a great weekend break.
Explore the Top Seven Wonders of Greece
As one of the major cradles of Western civilisation, Greece laid claim to many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, all of these incredible creations from pre-history have vanished, with the notable exception of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. **This article was written by First Choice Holidays for Life Beyond Borders** However, […]
Meteora Greece Monasteries
Many of you will have heard of Meteora and the Meteora Monasteries in Central Greece. It's a UNESCO protected World Heritage site and is famous for its pinnacles of rocks and caves, formed approx. 60 million years ago (can you get your head around that?). From the 9th century, hermit monks used to live in […]