Rio Antirio Bridge

 The Rio–Antirio bridge , officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge after the statesman who first envisaged it, is the world’s longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge.

It crosses the Gulf of Corinth near Patras, linking the town of Rio on the Peloponnese to Antirrio on mainland Greece by road.

Papingo – Voidomatis – Drakolimni

Papingo actually consists of two villages: Megalo Papingo and Mikro Papingo, big and small Papingo. The only access road for cars first takes you to Megalo Papingo and a kilometre further to Mikro Papingo.
Voidomatis has been characterized as one of the cleanest rivers in Europe as it does not face any environmental issues. It crosses one of the most beautiful natural locations of Greece and has been part of the Vikos–Aoos National Park since 1973. The river is spanned by a number of stone bridges, the most famous being the Kledonas Bridge. The river is known for water sports such as rafting and kayaking.

Drakolimni  is the name of several alpine or sub-alpine lakes in northwestern Greece Epirus region: the ones in mountain Tymfi and Smolikas are the most widely known. According to local folktales the lakes used to be inhabited by dragons who fought each other by throwing pines and rocks and thus created the peculiar landscape and gave their names to the lakes.

Hersonissos

A teaser for the upcoming promotional video of Hersonissos Municipality on the island of Crete called The Power Of Legacy. The video will include all the hidden treasures deep in the main land just waiting to be discovered. From people full of warm hospitality to unbelievable beauty that was left behind by past generations. Everything coated with natural beauty and traditional villages in which you can experience tasty home made greek cuisine.

Upcoming video credits:
Produced by: Blueroom https://www.facebook.com/blueroom.si
Timelapse Photography by: Stian Rekdalhttps://www.facebook.com/stianrekdal

Kaimaktsalan, the third highest mountain in Greece

The Vora (or Kaimakatsalan) is the third highest mountain in Greece, located in the northern part of the prefecture of Pella to the limits with the prefecture of Florina. Continues across the border on the side of FYROM.

The highest peak is Kaimatsalan or Kaimaki to 2,524 meters. North is connected westward with the mountains Jenna (2,182 meters) and Pinovo (2,156 meters), which consists a part of the same range. Covered by forests of oak, beech and pine. Vora in a ski center. The highest peak of a small church, monument Serbs fallen of the First World War. It is the third highest mountain in Greece after Olympus and Smolikas, with the top of the Kaimakatsalan be up to 2524 meters. Is the natural boundary of the prefectures of Florina and Pella, while low in southwestern slopes, as mentioned, separating the basin of Florina this Amyndeon. Although the first image of the mountain from the side of Florina shows a dry and barren volume, however, the entire mountain is diverse habitats, with large areas of contiguous mixed forests (oak, beech, chestnut, fir, pine), deep valleys, canyons and prairies. This results in the presence of many important flora, with more than 150 groups of plants and animals. Characteristic of the area are the remnants forest of pine (Pinus peuce), as of oak (Quercus trojana). The oak tree is, indeed, found mainly on the western slopes of the prefecture of Florina, where it forms the most extensive forests. Important species not found in the other two mountains of the county is the land tortoise (Testudo graeca) and several species of birds at least 130 have been seen as the imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca), o vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) and chionostrouthos ( Montifringilla nivalis). Of particular importance is the area for predators, nesting 13 of 23 species observed, but for woodpeckers represented here with 9 species.
From the western slopes of the stems Moglenitsa Vora, who before the drainage work carried out on the plain Giannitsà was part Loudias, and from the southern river Edessian.

Vitsi – Vernon Mountain ski resort near Kastoria

Kastoria is characterized by forested mountains and plateaus of the Pindus range that are dotted with tranquil villages.
Just a few kilometers north of the city of Kastoria, there is always the Vernon (or Vitsi) skiing resort. Up on the slopes of Mount Vitsi, it features three ski slopes and three ski lifts as well as adequate dining and relaxation.

Wedding In Greece

In 2012, over 250,000 couples from all over the world chose to get married at a location other than their country of residence.

A choice such as this, gives the couple the opportunity to have the ceremony and reception in places of exceptional beauty that one could hardly dream of.
One such magical destination is Greece.
Couples are choosing Greece as their wedding destination in numbers that continue to grow every year.

This is not a coincidence, as Greece has truly magical destinations where couples can have their wedding.

Santorini, Zante, Athens, Crete, Kos, Chalcidice, are some of the places that couples choose for such a momentous event in their life.

Santorini is known worldwide for its striking views of the Caldera, which creates a dramatic backdrop for those selecting it.

One destination, however, that continues to gain interest, is Athens. Combining beautiful seaside locations with the worldwide fame of its ancient remains, such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon and Cape Sounion, it is seeing an increase in weddings. Of particular assistance in this are the luxurious hotel facilities, the professionalism and the infrastructure that are in place in Athens and the wider area of Attica, ensuring the best possible result.

The ultimate assistant in this project, holding a destination wedding, is a wedding planner. This professional will guide you through the details, so that you may surmount any difficulty. The wedding planner will know the paperwork required to make your wedding legal, suggest the appropriate venues for your ceremony and will, of course, recommend professionals who will provide top level services, such as professional wedding photographers and videographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, floral decoration specialists, caterers, etc.
These services are provided by Weddings in Greece, a company that serves people who normally reside outside Greece and wish to have their wedding and reception held in one of the enchanting locations that Greece offers.

If you wish to learn more about planning your wedding in Greece, you should visit http://www.weddingingreece.com/, or email us with your question at info@weddingingreece.com.
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In conclusion, offering top flight services at considerably lower prices than other wedding destination countries such as the Maldives, Mauritius as well as European countries, such as Italy, Cyprus and Croatia, Greece is increasing its market share in destination weddings, by receiving spouses-to-be from the U.S., the U.K., Lebanon and Russia; on their return to their country, they spread the message of Greece’s Mediterranean hospitality