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THE STRAITS OF NESTOS

by Runvel 4 May 2017 Greece, Hellas, Travel 13

Those of us who love maps and geography in general, tend to love as well observing the physical boundaries that demarcate certain areas. Just like the Ural Mountains separate Europe from Asia, Nestos river draws a snake-like line between Macedonia and Thrace, or, to be more exact, between the prefectures of Kavala and Xant

THE CAVE OF PYTHAGORAS

by Runvel 17 February 2017 Greece, Hellas, Travel 3

A cave on a steep slope on the western side of Samos, is said to have been home to renowned mathematician Pythagoras for a very long time. Opinions on his presence in the cave are divided. Some reports say he was there, banished by the tyrant Polycrates, accused of “corrupting” the youth of the island. Others argue tha

FARMAKONISI, A REMOTE GREEK ISLAND

by Runvel 16 February 2017 Greece, Hellas, Travel 6

There are certain periods in the life of every man that get engraved deeply in his memory. Undoubtedly, one of those is the period of his military service, which (serving in the army) is obligatory in Greece, just like in many (but not all) other countries. It’s the time to hand over your police-issued ID, your hand-

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THE STRAITS OF NESTOS

THE CAVE OF PYTHAGORAS

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