Kallirachi Village in Thassos

Kallirachi Village in Thassos

Kallirachi is a traditional inland village on the western side of Thassos, built amphitheatrically across a green hillside above its own small harbour. Stone houses with slate roofs stack up the slope in tight rows, linked by narrow lanes that climb toward a chapel on the ridge. Olive terraces and pine woods surround the settlement, … Read more

The Kazaviti Villages in Thassos

The Kazaviti Villages in Thassos

Kazaviti, a pair of traditional mountain villages, offers an authentic glimpse into the heart of Thassos. Nestled in dense plane and chestnut forests, Mikros and Megalos Kazaviti are known for their well-preserved Macedonian architecture. Visitors can explore cobbled lanes, admire tall mansions with carved wooden balconies, and relax in the shaded plane-tree square where refreshing … Read more

Lachania, Rhodes

Lachania, Rhodes

Lachania sits in the far south of Rhodes, set back from the coast on the inland slopes above Gennadi and Plimmiri, and it remains one of the quietest traditional settlements on the island. The village keeps two distinct faces: an older upper quarter of narrow lanes and weathered stone houses, and a lower square where … Read more