Leaving Xanthi and Arrival on Samothrace

Leaving Xanthi and Arrival on Samothrace

Rightyhooo then – a quick photo-dump of some of the images of Xanthi that I haven’t yet had a chance to include in the previous posts. Here are photos of the former home of composer  Manos Hadjidakis, the old town hall, the Church of St Vlasios, Muzaffer Bey Mansion – and more. Xanthi has been…

Xanthi – The Path of Life

Xanthi – The Path of Life

Today the clouds have lifted to reveal a much brighter outlook than yesterday. My first mission is to take advantage of this break in the weather and walk along the Path of Life, a picturesque park running parallel to the Kosynthos River. The trail is about 6 kilometres long and the entrance is a short…

Xanthi – Step into the Marvellous House of Shadow

Xanthi – Step into the Marvellous House of Shadow

One of the top things to do when in Xanthi is visit the House of Shadow. It sits right in the heart of the Old Town so you can’t miss it, especially with its two muppet-style characters taking pride of place at the front of the building. When I say building, I mean art gallery…

Kavala – The House of Mohammed (Mehmet) Ali of Egypt

Kavala – The House of Mohammed (Mehmet) Ali of Egypt

On my daily walks to Panagia, Kavala’s Old Town I liked to swing by the House of Mohammed Ali which so far has been closed. If you are planning a visit, the museum is open from Thursday to Sunday 10:00-16:00 so make sure you time it correctly. Approaching the house from the main road that…

Exploring Ancient Philippi and a Bus Ride to Drama

Exploring Ancient Philippi and a Bus Ride to Drama

How to make the most of three days in Kavala? In addition to everything that Kavala city itself has to offer, two things at the top of ‘must see’ list was visit the archaeological site of Philippi and the town of Drama. Both lie on the same bus route so today I’m going to kill…

Arrival in Kavala and a Stroll Down Memory Lane!

Arrival in Kavala and a Stroll Down Memory Lane!

The Aqua Blue departs the shores of Agios Efstratios in the depths of the pre-dawn darkness. Several hours later she arrives at Lemnos which is already bustling with activity. The sun, although not yet visible, has begun its ascent, lighting the morning sky and tinging the underside of the lightly scattered clouds with pink and…

Agios Efstratios Final Reflections

Agios Efstratios Final Reflections

Several days ago I confidently reported back to Lucy, my wonderful host on Lemnos, that I hadn’t been bored in my five days on Ai Stratis. Far from it. Although I didn’t have an action-packed itinerary, flying from one tourist spot to the other, I found plenty of things to occupy my mind. Much of…

Exploring Agios Efstratios Part Two

Exploring Agios Efstratios Part Two

After exploring the traditional houses and what remains of the old Chora, I was keen to see other parts of the village. First, a little background information to give some context. Agios Efstratios consists of just one settlement located in a valley nestled between two ridges and has four main ridges running its length in…