I’m often surprised at the depth of history behind any small church in any village in Greece. Certainly in places like Spain, France or Germany they’d have a plaque or a board with a long historical exposition, a detailed brochure and maybe a trail leading up to it. In Greece, you’ll have to conduct your […]
Greek Island Paradise: Ano Koufonissi
Yep, even cynical me, who has researched most of the Greek islands for the Rough Guides or Michelin, occasionally gets stunned by the odd hidden gem. Except that Ano Koufonissi, a dot in the Aegean, 2.5 hours from Naxos and 1.5 hours from Amorgos, has been discovered by the trendy and the adventurous. And, of […]
Best of Rhodes in pictures
Rhodes is a remarkable island. The Old Town is a Unesco site – and in this post I will explain why. Firstly, the walls. Their current shape dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. The main builders were the Knights of St John who then occupied the island. Not only is Rhodes a perfect walled […]