Athens Sandal Workshop

A pair of brown leather sandals with Greek key straps on a workbench beside leather tools, made at an Athens sandal workshop.

An Athens sandal workshop is a 3-hour hands-on class on the Athens Riviera where each guest measures their feet, picks a design and leather colours, and makes a pair of Greek leather sandals to take home. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the class you … Read more

Volimes: The Mountain Craft Villages of Zakynthos

Volimes: The Mountain Craft Villages of Zakynthos

Volimes is a group of mountain villages in the rugged northwest of Zakynthos, spread across the high ground above the west-coast cliffs. Stone houses, old churches and a slow, traditional pace give the villages a character far removed from the coastal resorts. Cool mountain air and wide views reward the drive up, and the villages … Read more