Quote of the week Writing for children is as easy as describing the history of the Byzantium in three words. Mo Willems Hello, While travelling around Greece one can’t help notice that the country is a mix of different cultures. Not surprisingly, considering the historical background. Here are remnants from Ancient Greece, Hellenism, Roman times, Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire. Its independence came in the beginning of the 19th century. Thus it is difficult to put Greece into a typical western, European country for example. Here are traditions also from Turkish and North African culture, making it a wonderful mix. This week I will talk about visiting two Byzantine villages, which are really magic.
I'm finding this part of your travels especially fascinating. Never having been to Greece, I know about it only from history and humanities classes and, of course, movies. To walk in these places would indeed be a remarkable journey.
I'm finding this part of your travels especially fascinating. Never having been to Greece, I know about it only from history and humanities classes and, of course, movies. To walk in these places would indeed be a remarkable journey.