The Bath House of the Winds is perhaps the most poetic sounding museum name I have ever heard. Falling under the umbrella of the Museum of Greek Folk Art, it is the only Hammam still surviving from the period of Ottoman rule. Today, it functions as a museum dedicated to the cleanliness of the body. Sounds interesting? Read on to find out more about one of Athens hidden little … [Read more...]
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Museum of Engravings and Graphic Arts
It had to happen sometime I suppose. I finally picked a museum in Athens that has vanished into thin air! Although some information about the Museum of Engravings and Graphic Arts of the Ionian Bank is available online, most of it is just regurgitated, old, and seemingly out of date. Just where is this museum now? Read on to find out more. Museum of Engravings and Graphic Arts of the … [Read more...]
Greek Easter – The Fast, The Feast, and The Curious
You haven't experienced a Greek Easter, unless you have cracked a red-dyed egg onto another one, and eaten your own body weight in lamb. Welcome to The Fast, The Feast, and The Curious! As you may have read in My Big Fat Greek Road Trip, I spent the Greek Easter of 2015 in Arachova. Due to the nearby ski resort, it is a popular destination for Greek winter sports fans. Nonetheless, it … [Read more...]
Ancient Delphi in Greece – The Temple of Apollo and Tholos Of Athena Pronaia
Ancient Delphi is one of the most important UNESCO sites in Greece. This guide on what to see in Delphi Greece includes the Temple of Apollo, Tholos of Athena Pronaia, Delphi museum and more. Delphi in Ancient Greece Ancient Delphi was an important religious area, and considered to be the centre of the universe. It was where heaven and earth met, and the priestess Oracle 'channelled' … [Read more...]
My Big Fat Greek Road Trip
My Big Fat Greek Road Trip covered 1520 Kms from Athens to Thessaloniki and back during the Easter period. This 11 day trip took in mountains, monasteries and plenty of lovely Greek food! Planning a Greek road trip of your own? Read on for some travel inspiration. My Big Fat Greek Road Trip As regular readers may know, a bicycle is my preferred mode of transportation. Sometimes though, … [Read more...]