Aegean Sea - Greece, Crete, Cyprus and more
Visiting Santorini, Kos, Athens, Heraklion, Knossos and Larnaca.
Le grand bleu
The harsh rocks rise above Mediterranean, making the main town Fira look like snow on a mountain top.
Santorini, Greece
Snow on stone
The harsh rocks rise above Mediterranean, making the main town Fira look like snow on a mountain top.
Santorini, Greece
Path of a thousand smells
The cliffs can be accessed in one of two ways: cable car or a winding path lined with donkey poo. I encourage you to walk by foot, but be careful where you put your feet.
Santorini, Greece
Porch of the maidens
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple, built in honor of the king Erechtheus who was burned nearby. The six female Caryatids are used as supporting columns. These are plaster casts, since five of the originals are found in the nearby museum and the last one at the British Museum.
Acropolis, Athens
Scars of time
Considering all that has been taking place at this hill throughout history, it is a wonder that some things still stand.
Acropolis, Athens
King of the hill
This temple has been through a lot. The worst damage was caused by a Swedish military named Königsmark who blew it up by firing at the gunpowder stored in the temple.
Reine at the Parthenon temple, Athens
Bread and circuses
An amphitheater in Athens. How original.
Theater of Dionysos in Athens
Deep breath
The view from Acropolis reveals the severe smog problem in the capital.
Athens
Dawn
The sun rises in the Venetian port of Heraklion, introducing another beautiful day. The city was founded in 824 AD by the Saracens and its port was a safe haven for pirates.
Heraklion, Crete
Riverfront
The sea is ever present on the island where El Greco was born and Nikos Kazantzakis is buried.
Heraklion, Crete
Down through the centuries
This was the center of the Minoan civilization, perhaps best known as the place where the minotaur was kept in a maze according to legend.
Knossos Minoan Palace, Crete
Lazy days
A perfect day for a nap.
Heraklion, Crete
Water fortress
The Castle of the Knights of Saint John was built during the 14th century as a defense against sultan Bayazit I.
Kos
Stranded
We happened to be stranded in a boring city, but someone didn't mind since she fell in love with a talking parrot in the street.
Larnaca, Cyprus