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Rhapsody in pink

By: | January 28th, 2015 | 0 Comment

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These graceful birds are known to us as flamingoes, but their scientific name is Phoenicopterus, from the Greek words for purple and wing—so it’s only fitting that their migration routes include stops at Greek wetlands like Psifta. These beautiful wading…

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Yoga Week at the Odyssey

By: | December 5th, 2014 | 0 Comment

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Author and photographer: Annette Spaan Dutch Travel Journalist Annette Spaan spent months at the Odyssey and wrote this blog about her experiences. The yoga and meditation week at the Odyssey seems like a great opportunity to finally put my brain into…

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Explore Poros Town

By: | November 18th, 2014 | 0 Comment

Viewed from a slight distance, Poros Town has been compared to a giant snail sitting at water’s edge—and, indeed, the clock tower might be mistaken for the mollusk’s antenna as it rises over the jumble of houses arrayed on the…

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The hiking path to Ayii Anargyri

By: | November 9th, 2014 | 0 Comment

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Poros is famous for its hiking paths, especially on the larger island, Kalavria, from Neorio to Monastiri and from Foussa to the Temple of Poseidon, routes that thrill the hearts of nature-loving walkers. Locals also love to walk. Most afternoons…

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The Folklore Museum: A Glimpse of the Past

By: | June 9th, 2014 | 0 Comment

Household items may seem ordinary but it’s these glimpses into day to day life that provide valuable information about a culture. Tools, cooking utensils, and furnishings offer clues about how people live. The Folklore Museum of the Poriotissa Women’s Association…