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Arcadia
The Peloponnese, certainly much visited, is otherwise still part of the legend that is its own. Greece Otherwise privileges in some way its inland lands, its mountains and its rivers, first and foremost in high season. This is how we revisited Stemnítsa and its surroundings, in the heart of Gortynia and the regional district of Arcadia, a micro-region that takes its name from the ancient city of Gortyn.
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Local Archaeology
Visitors to Thessaly most often cross the region in one day, just to see Meteora. According to current travel literature, this is certainly understandable given that “the site of Meteora is a must-see in mainland Greece. These monasteries are known to be built on rocky peaks, in a truly enchanting landscape”.
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Sites of memory
In the eyes of historians, “sites of memory” are everywhere, proof, if any were needed, that the memory of places is often more solid than the places themselves. This is what we verified during our trip to Central Thessaly, a region completely ignored by tourists, and sometimes even… forgotten by its own people.
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Visit of Meteora
The Greek winter is dying quickly again this year, according to the unanimous affirmation of the moment, thus paraphrasing a talented spy and equally famous writer. End of February in the land of Zeus and it is already Spring, even under the rocks of the eternal Meteora. Visiting them at this time of year also avoids the usual crowds of the high summer season. This is exactly what we did, because “Greece Differently” is first and foremost for all times.
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Spring Prelude
In the Greek country, we only wait for Spring. Its beginnings are already appearing, particularly in the southern part of Hellas. Everyone is actually preparing to move into the new year, finally the real one.
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Interview with Come Don Chisciotte
Greece 2024: the Hubris of our times resides here. Franco Ferrè interview with Panagiótis Grigoríou on January 31, 2024, for the ComeDonChisciotte.org portal. You can consult this article in Italian on our site, or on the ComeDonChisciotte website.