Agalas is a traditional village situated in the hills of the south of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, set among vineyards and olive groves. It is known for its old stone houses, its rural character, and the natural features nearby. Visitors can see the Damianos caves, a series of caverns in the rock, and old … Read more
Kiliomeno is a traditional stone village in the western hills of Zakynthos, one of the best preserved on the island. Unlike most of the island, whose old buildings were lost in the great earthquake of the twentieth century, Kiliomeno kept its old stone houses, giving it a rare traditional character. Its landmark is the church … Read more
Lithakia is a traditional village in the south of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, set in the hills above Laganas Bay among vineyards and olive groves. It is one of the larger old villages of the south, with stone houses, churches, squares and tavernas, keeping a rural pace above the busy coast. The village overlooks … Read more
Agios Leon is a traditional hill village on the west side of Zakynthos, set among vineyards, olive groves and rolling country above the sea cliffs. It takes its name from its church and keeps a quiet, rural pace, with village squares, tavernas and stone houses. The village is the gateway to some of the wildest … Read more
Macherado is a traditional village on the fertile central plain of Zakynthos, set among vineyards and olive groves. It is best known for the church of Agia Mavra, one of the finest on the island. The church has a tall, elegant bell tower and a rich interior of icons, carved and gilded woodwork and silver … Read more
Keri is a traditional hill village in the far south of Zakynthos. It sits among vineyards and olive groves above the sea cliffs. The old village keeps its stone houses and a fine carved bell tower. Beyond it stands the Keri lighthouse, high on the southern cape. This is one of the great sunset spots … Read more
Anafonitria sits as a hill village in the northwest of Zakynthos, near the clifftop viewpoint above the famous shipwreck cove. The Monastery of Panagia Anafonitria stands as one of the oldest and most revered monasteries on the island, built in the late medieval period. Saint Dionysius, the patron saint of Zakynthos, lived and served here … Read more
Mykines is the small modern village that sits at the foot of the archaeological site of Mycenae, in the Argolid region of the Peloponnese. It carries the name of the ancient city on the hill above and serves as the everyday base for reaching the citadel, the museum and the tholos tombs. A single main … Read more
Panormos sits quietly on the northern shore of Crete, a small fishing village that has kept its unhurried rhythm while bigger resorts expand along the coast. Stone houses cluster around a tiny harbour, tavernas line the waterfront, and two sandy coves invite gentle swimming. The ruins of an early Christian basilica and a Venetian fort … Read more
Ano Mera is Mykonos’s only significant inland village, an authentic, traditional spot 8 kilometres from town, built around the historic 16th-century Panagia Tourliani monastery, with tavernas around a quiet square. This guide covers what Ano Mera is like, the monastery, its architecture and museum, what else to do, why to visit, how to get there … Read more