Sunday Travelers Tales

Travelers Tales: [ D ear co-travelers, after our long stay in the Italian capital we will head back in a Greek city located north in the region of West Macedonia. A very beautiful and graphical city, ideal for travelers who care to see Greece from another perspective.  Kastoria is a city of about 35,000 permanent residents and it is situated in the western shore of Lake Orestiada. Kastoria is very famous for its leather jackets and furs. The dominant theory about the origin of the city's name is that it comes from the Greek word "kastoras" (κάστορας in Greek), which means beaver. Trade in the animal's fur has traditionally played an important part of the town's economy and it started back in the 14th century. Other industries include the local production of wheat, apples, wine and fish (trouts). Kastoria is also known for its many Byzantine churches and architecture. Some of them have been restored. Also the Museum of Byzantine History is a p...

Travelers Tales: [Hey guys , this week we are staying in Rome. But the new episode of Sunday Travelers Tales will be about something I personally find very interesting! When I look around to other bloggers or you-tubers I will always take my time and read about. Well I guess that for women, bags are very important and what's inside them even more interesting! So this weeks blog will be about what I have in my traveling bag. So here it goes... 1. Bag:  ok so the bag itself is carefully picked when I will be traveling. I always notice that I will take one that closes with a zip firmly and I can hang it in both shoulders. Also I don't take with me big bags. I go with a medium size so that it fits all necessary things and it won't be heavy.    2. Sunglasses:  to protect my eyes from the sun they are always with me along with their case. Fan fact about sunglasses is that I love to see sunglasses in airport shops and most of my sunglasses are bought from ...

Travelers Tales: [ D ear co-travelers, Ok guys, Rome is not a city that needs any particular recommendations. It’s just Rome!!! So there is not really place for more to say. It is a European capital that a traveler must definitely visit at some point and maybe more that one times. There are many sites to see, many streets to walk, restaurants to taste the famous Italian cuisine and off course a lot of shopping to be done.  Personally I found it very enjoyable and fascinating to walk the streets of Rome   and discover all the small and big piazzas, shops and restaurants.  There are many steps on the way but every time it’s a lovely opportunity to pose and capture the moment.  I would recommend to take your time and visit the basics. I made it to the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican City and museums, the Fontana di Trevi and the Spanish steps. Off course site-seeing was kept a bit back when I discovered th...

Travelers Tales: [ D ear co-travelers, This week finally, as promised, Sunday Travelers Tales is presenting the beautiful and graphical village of Kornos. Kornos belongs to the district of Larnaca but is located in the center between the three big cities of Larnaca, Nicosia and Limassol. The traditional village of Cyprus lies in the middle of a small torrent and extends a long distance alongside the riverbed. It is surrounded by hills covered with low pine trees. It has a about 2000 permanent residents. Kornos is placed back in the 9th century and it was first built by a group of people coming from the Byzantine village of Koronos, from Limnos. They were refugees from Byzantium coming to Cyprus to find a place to live at the time when the iconoclasm was at its peak. This is the reason why in the village one may find houses build in the Aegean style. In the old village many houses and mansions have been restored but kept their traditional folk architecture. In the center of...

Hey guys and welcome to another Sunday Travelers Tales episode coming up on a Monday :(  I really tried to make it on time but because I am moving and the internet is not yet connected in my new home things got difficult with uploading! Alas I am preparing for you a very traditional Cypriot episode as promised: the village of Kornos!  So this week we will stay in Cordes-sur-Ciel to admire the French tradition and culture for a few more days.  Meanwhile you may visit the 8th Kornos Festival “Days of red clay” organized by the Community Council of Kornos which has already started yesterday Sunday 30th of  September. The festival will last until next Sunday the 7th of October. It’s taking place in the narrow streets of the community centre and Kornos pottery. Don’t miss it if you are a tradition lover. You will learn about Kornos tradition in making clay pots and other local traditions. Here is the calendar of the Festivals events: I will say no more,...