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September 2016

Manos Loϊzos……his home

Manos Loïzos (Greek: Μάνος Λοΐζος) was considered to be one of the most important Greek Cypriot music composers of the 20th century. https://youtu.be/1qKq6uqd6bw   I had the very good fortune to be able to meet some of his family and have exclusive first access to the fully refurbished house that… Read More »Manos Loϊzos……his home

The old Larnaca Airport

History Larnaca Airport was hastily developed towards the end of 1974 after the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey on 20 July of the same year, which forced the closure of Nicosia International Airport. The site on which it was built (near the Larnaca Salt Lake), had been previously used as… Read More »The old Larnaca Airport

Athens – Lycabettus

Mount Lycabettus, also known as Lycabettos, Lykabettos or Lykavittos (Greek: Λυκαβηττός, pronounced [likaviˈtos]), is a Cretaceous limestone hill in Athens, Greece at 300 meters (908 feet) above sea level. Pine trees cover its base, and at its two peaks are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and… Read More »Athens – Lycabettus

Machairas Monastery

The Monastary This is such a beautiful place, it’s not just somewhere you see, it’s somewhere you actually feel. There is a unique tranquility to the whole area, a small church sits just outside the monastery itself, then there is the actual monastery itself. within the grounds there is a… Read More »Machairas Monastery

Greek Evzones

The origins of the traditional uniform that the Evzones wear are closely tied to Greek military history. In fact, the term can be traced all the way back to Homer’s time, which indicates that the Evzone soldiers were present in some capacity in Ancient Greece. Today, the Evzones take on a… Read More »Greek Evzones

A trip to Athens

Flying in to Eleftherios Venizelos airport was really exciting, I had not flown in to that airport before, the last time I flew to Athens, I had flown into the now abandoned Ellinikon International Airport. The Metro line 3 runs from the airport right in to central Athens, I was… Read More »A trip to Athens

The Acropolis at night

After arriving in Athens at night, the first thing I wanted to do was to see the most important sight in the city…..The Acropolis. I was staying 3 stops away by metro, but I was so keen to see as much as possible that I walked. From my hotel I… Read More »The Acropolis at night

Off to Athens

  Decided to take a short trip to Athens, I have been meaning to go for ages, but never got round to it. With the extortion of the school holidays being over, I can get there very cheaply and the hotel, which is right in the centre is also a… Read More »Off to Athens