A Greek odyssey - visiting the Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Athens Riviera
Breaking Travel News in Greece for the World Travel Awards, Europe Gala Ceremony visits the Divani Apollon Palace & Spa on the Athens Riviera. Presenter Phil Blizzard on his Greek odyssey takes a look at the facilities of this award winning hotel with it's waterfront location, award winning spa and convenient access to the city.
Mykonos - Greece !!! One of the most Elegant & Fashionable Island Holiday Destination in the World.
Mykonos Island
On this Mediterranean Island we discover an earthy paradise Mykonos!!! Is a Cosmopolitan Universe that imprints the stamp of Freedom on all those who share a Love for the Island.
Blue & White Summer. The Cyclades Island. Mykonos. With the sea glimmering in the sunlight, white houses with their blue shutters and balconies directly overlooking the Mediterranean!!!
More of a destination for jet-setters and honeymooners, Mykonos is also known for its glamorous night-life and luxurious resorts!
The history of Mykonos
According to classical mythology, the Giants of Hercules in a fierce battle to be killed, buried on the island of Mykonos in imposing blocks of granite.
The name of Mykonos, slightly pejorative meaning, a mass of rocks or a rocky point at a later tradition attributes the name of the island, a hero by the name of Mykonos, the son of the King of Delos, Anios, the son of Apollon and was nymph Rhoioa descendant of Dionysos.
Kares and Phoenicians have been the first inhabitants of Mykonos, but Athens was founded by Ionians colonists, and dispossessed the control of the island around 1000 BC, with the former residents.
Mykonos history
Historical sources confirm the following in the ancient world there were two towns on the island in 490 BC, the Persian generals Datis made Artaphernes and a brief stopover in Mykonos, it was resources.In a poor island with limited agricultural ancient, pantheistic times Dionysus, Demetra, Zeus, Apollon, Poseidon and Heracles, the principle gods were worshiped here.
Later in history the island belonged to the Romans and later the Byzantines, who have fortified the island against the Arab raids in the 7th Century, retained control of it until the 12th Century.
After the fall of Constantinople, at the end of the 4th Crusade (1204), occupied the island when her Seigneur (Fortress) by Andrea and Jeremia Ghisi relatives Dandolo, the Doge of Venice. In 1292 it was pillaged and plundered by the Catalans, and later, in 1390, given by the Venetians in 1390, the last of the Ghizi Overlord. In 1537, still under Venetian rule, the island suffered a catastrophic attack by Barbarossa, the admiral of Souleiman the Magnificent.
Later, under Kapudan Pasha, head of the Ottoman fleet, the island virtually self-governing, under the system known as the period of one and a council official voivod (syndics body), which always tries to keep an equal distance from both Turks and Venetians (the last of which finally withdrew from the region, in 1718, after the fall of the castle of Tinos to the Ottomans).
The most popular of Mykonos (which has fluctuated during the current period, usually 2000-5000 people) were from colonies of immigrants (from the nearby island and as well as from Crete) during the period of famine and epidemics that followed often the times of conflict has risen by the end of the 18th Century.
The Mykonos, who were in the same period known as excellent sailors, were successful in trade and shipping, and was also not unheard of piracy. Many islanders were in the “Orloff revolt” (led by the Orloff brothers, from 1770 to 1774), which resulted in a favorable active for them and for Catherine the Great in, due to the highly profitable contracts for the trade between the Ottomans and the Russian Empire.
In the early 30′s already started a lot of famous artists, politicians and wealthy people, mainly from Europe, spending holidays on the island, attracted by its unique atmosphere. Mykonos has adapted well to the post-war situation and the gradual growth of the tourism industry in Southern Europe, the island has turned into a cosmopolitan city and is one of the most successful growth models of its kind and scale in Europe.
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Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, Athens, Greece - 5 star hotel
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3 Best Hotels and Resorts in Kalamata, Greece
Kalamata, capital of the Messinia region, is an underrated city that offers all the joys of urban life yet without feeling like a megalopolis. With the multitude of activities and attractions around, it is the perfect place to start your Messinian adventure. From city hotels to beach resorts, here is some of the best accommodation to stay at in Kalamata.
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Divani Acropolis Hotel Athens, Greece
Breaking Travel News in Athens for the World Travel Awards, Europe Gala Ceremony visits the Divani Palace Acropolis at the foot of the capital's most famous landmark. Presenter Phil Blizzard on his Greek odyssey talks to the hotel manager George Moldovanos about its facilities, the magnificent location for leisure travellers and the importance of the MICE market. He also gives an insight into his most famous neighbour, The Acropolis, as well his views on the state of the Greek economy.
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