G. Papas

For one thousand one hundred and sixty nine years, from 776 BC until 393 AD, the Olympic Games were held without fail. For the next one thousand five hundred years, from 393 until 1896, the Games were not held at all.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles can be found around the world. One subspecies is found in the eastern Mediterranean. Caretta caretta is endangered because of human activity. Humans are also working to protect this creature.

The region of Rodopi is by its geographical position a privileged place, since it constitutes an important internal stop on the main communication between Thessaloniki http://www.toplink.gr/gr … index.html and Alexandroupoli but also a main...

The land of Rodopi has got a long history, which reaches centuries deep down into the mists of time. This is the land where Orfeas' lyre once rang, filling the air and where the Menands would cheerfully dance spreading around their joy.

It is always part thrill, part mystery, when a new plant draws my attention. This year a weedy plant which usually only grows knee high, and is only that high in some places, is well over my head in other places.

One thing people seem to like about MacDonald's is knowing exactly what will be served. Every paper wrapped cheeseburger is exactly the same as any other cheeseburger you will get anywhere in the world.

Thessaloniki, a city in Macedonia has a long history which has influenced the foods. Flavors of the Mediterranean spread to Asia from here, while people poured in bringing foods and cooking techniques from many regions.

The mainland of Greece The mainland of Greece includes areas of great natural beauty and it is ideal for the true nature-worshipers, but also for the worshippers of the authentic Greek life and the folk traditions.

Sink into the blue of the sky and the sea, experience the calm life of the mountainous villages, explore caves and canyons, loose the sense of time on the magic beaches, admire the history of ages visiting the interspersed monuments, visit...

Athens with its marvellous monuments and the rich history is one of the first destinations of cultural tourism (it is also, however, a vivid metropolis which constantly changes faces and embodies the most modern trends in art, fashion and lifestyle.