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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Honeymoon at Elounda



There are specific occasions during a couple's life together that when remembered, should be accompanied with emotions brimming with joy, exuberance and nostalgia; the first kiss, the first (unofficial) anniversary, the first trip, the wedding, the honeymoon, the birth of a child. Most of these moments can be relived again and again and they can be more exhilarating than the first time. A few of them though, are supposed to be a once in a lifetime experience.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Spinalonga: a place of living history


The small island of Spinalonga located in the middle of the Gulf of Mirabello is a place of long history starting from the ancient Greek era and the Venetian times reaching the period of the Ottoman occupation in Greece. However, the island was last inhabited between 1903 and 1957 by people suffering from Hansen's disease, a.k.a Leprosy.