The Pisztory Palace is a historic landmark of Bratislava, just five minutes by car or fifteen minutes on foot from Mamaison Residence Sulekova. Local pharmacist Felix Pisztory appointed architects and builders to erect the superb estate in the 1890s. It preserves many of its original features, including gilded frescoes on the ceiling and mosaic flooring in the […]
They Have a 2000-Year-Old Olive Tree in Vatolakkos, and It’s “Elevated”
The Elevated Olive Tree of Vatolakkos is one of 14 ancient olive trees scattered around Crete declared natural monuments by the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities (ACOM). It is a 2000 years old tree, the only one of its kind still preserved on the island. The Elevated Olive Tree of Vatolakkosis from the Olea Europea variety Mastoeidis, which locally […]
Phoenix Rising: The Cretan Eden in Skordalou
The Botanical Park & Gardens of Crete are a wonder. They occupy a valley on the mountain slopes of Lekfka Ori in Skordalou. Their story reminds of the legend of the Phoenix. Read on to learn why.
Finding Philoxeníā in the Birthplace of El Greco
Maria Vamboukaki’s small souvenir shop, the “Cretan Fodele House,” is right at the entrance in the village, somewhere on the right. It sells some of the usual knickknacks tourists like to buy as mementos of Crete, but when you step inside, things change. Occupying a modest part of a wall, a few icons of Greek Orthodox […]
Ceramics, Churches, and Hikes: Off-the-beaten-path in Georgioupoli
Georgioupoli has excellent conditions for beach lovers, but it also attracts tourists who love the mountains and the countryside.
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