Olympus: the divine home of Gods - Myths and exotic places in Greece

Olympus, Greece: divine secrets - mystic experiences and exotic places. Why did Ancient Greeks believe that Olympus mountain was the Home of Gods? #Olympus #Greece #exoticplaces In the eastern #Mediterranean there is an #impressive #mountain that stands sole and proud and seems to have sprouted through the #sea! Its peak is the highest in the #Greek #peninsula. Olympus mountain enchanted the humans so much that they were deeply convinced that #Gods lived up there. We are in the land of #Macedonia! At the foot of this #Divine mountain, which apart from being a National Park has been declared by #UNESCO as a "World Natural #Heritage #Monument", lies #Litochoro, in the prefecture of #Pieria! With a population of over seven thousand #inhabitants, Litochoro will drive you crazy with its beauties but also with its many contrasts. What are we waiting for, let our #tour begin! Every time I visit Litochoro, the first thing I do is run streight to the Municipal 3Park. Green and welcoming, it will offer you an unforgettable #image #frame: a #jet of water and Olympus standing proud and #irresistible as a background! Nearby the #Maritime #Museum of Litochoro. And yet in this #beautiful #winter #destination the inhabitants were always dedicated to the sea with the majority being #sailors. From this park start mountain #running #races with international fame like Olympus #Marathon and hundrends participating. Do not miss the municipal #gallery and the memorial monument. The walk continues to the main square. #Traditional stone buildings and the glorious #church of Agios Nikolaos dominate the scenery. From here begins your wandering in the #labyrinthine #alleys of the settlement. Traditional #guesthouses and #hotels. Crystal clear fountains, Churches and schools that take you back in time. Places with breathtaking views. You will find that in addition to its countless #picturesque corners, Litochoro has a lot of #hangouts for #food or coffee. Irresistible flavors, unforgettable hospitality and absolutely reasonable prices. Some taverns are by the river, #Enipeas. From the Restaurant the Mills begins a wonderful route to the #gorge and the words here no value compared to this landscape. Outside Litochoro and next to the Motorway is the Alexandrio Foundation with the imposing building and the Statue of the great Macedonian #King #Alexander. Do not forget to visit the Holy #Monastery of Agios Dionysios in Olympus, northwest of Litochoro. At an altitude of 850 meters lies the old monastery founded in 1542. And the breathtaking Holy #Cave. While the New Monastery of #AgiosDionysios was built about three kilometers from Litochoro when the old one was destroyed. #Dion was the holy city of the Macedonians in Ancient Greece. Here the hoe brought to light the existence of a brilliant civilization and one of the most important Macedonian cities, through the findings of the #Archaeological Park of Dion, and next to it you may visit the Ancient #Theater, where during the Olympus #Festival, the ancient tragedy is revived. To the south the visitor will see the #Castle of #Platamonas, one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Greece, which dates back to the Frankish era. During your stay in the shadow of Olympus, take advantage of the opportunity to get to know this sacred place better. Horse riding, hiking and mountaineering, climbing and mountain biking are just a few options. Breathe the air of this magical mountain: rivers and pedestals, #waterfalls and wild virgin nature, rare species of flora and #herbs. As for the local products, these will be a high quality memory of your trip. Pieria #truffle, #honey, tea and the famous Olympus #oregano, chestnut traditional dessert, jams, wine and grappa from arbutus. And now here are the top #beaches. Variko. Gritsa. Gremia. A beautiful #naturist beach Plaka. Mylos. Give a like to this video. Follow us on facebook & instagram for extra material and backstage.

Italy - Portovenere: top beaches & attractions | exotic Italian riviera

 

Porto Venere - La Spezia. A picturesque fishing village of Italy with a rich history which offers unique emotions and breathtaking images! Can paradise be found at the steep point of the union of a green slope that dives into the bright blue of the sea? #Italy #portovenere #exoticplaces A #magical place whose fame is spreading rapidly is the Five Lands. #Impressive, #colorful, truly #unforgettable! In this video, however, we will get to know the 6th aristocratic Land… who has nothing to envy from the rest. As you understand we are in beautiful Italy. Portovenere has almost 4 thousand inhabitants and lies 20 minutes away from #LaSpezia, the capital of the province and about 1:30 hours away from #Genoa in the west or from #Pisa in the east. Portus Veneris, as the #Romans originally called it, has been included in the #UNESCO World #Heritage List since 1997, along with the #CinqueTerre as we mentioned earlier. Its name means "port dedicated to #Aphrodite / #Venus in Latin" and you won’t believe in your eyes out of so many beauties! It is located in one of the most iconic parts of the Italian peninsula, where the eastern #Riviera of #Liguria meets the Gulf of #Poets. Specifically, the poet Francesco #Petrarca wrote the year 1338: "To those who come from the sea, the port of Aphrodite emerges on hills covered by olive trees, with such sweetness that even the Goddess #Athena forgot her homeland Athens". Let's see now the most important sights: We start with the imposing church of #SanPietro, #Gothic style, built on the Cape of Porto Venere. At the same place there was an ancient temple dedicated to Venus who was born from the foam of the sea. #Doria Castle. The #fortress is located on a rocky hill overlooking the seaside village and is considered one of the most #majestic military buildings built by the Republic of Genoa, on the ruins of an ancient citadel. The church of #SanLorenzo - the sanctuary of #Madonna #Bianca. This #Romanesque #church was built by the Genoese in the 12th century. At the same point it is speculated that the #temple of #Zeus was located. The #Cave of #Grotta dell'Arpaia, now cpartially collapsed, known as the cave of #Byron, from which the famous English poet swam across the bay of La Spezia in 1822 to reach Lerici. The San Venerio #Lighthouse on #Tino Island, built in 1839. Via Giovanni Capellini, the inner road that leads to the castle, starts from the #Porta del Borgo gate and is full of shops, perfumes, flavors and medieval air! On the islands of #Palmaria, Tino and #Tinetto you will find some of the most famous beaches in northern Italy, thanks to the crystal clear waters and currents of the Ligurian Sea. They are just a stone's throw from Porto Venere and can be explored by boat or yacht. Tropical beaches, sea caves and the endless Italian blue! Do not stop for a moment to breathe the colorful atmosphere and the beauties of this unique part of Italy. An aphrodisiac place, where on summer evenings, while you enjoy your drink with such incomparable views, suddenly the local #Maestralino wind comes from the northwest and cools you with grace. Seafood and local Ligurian specialties will excite you so much that you will scream #Mamamia out of satisfaction! Live your #dream in Italy: forever romantic and unforgettable! Give a like to this video! Follow us on facebook and instagram for extra material and backstage! Express yourself, write a comment. Share it with your friends I'm Anastasios Grekos and you just watched #Runnismos #travelguru #channel. Thanks for watching and subscribe for more videos, romantic Italian landscapes, and exotic beaches! Natural places in Porto Venere include the famous sea caves Byron (Cala dell'Arpaia), Azzurra or Blue Cave (semi-submerged) and Tinetto; the cavity of the Doves and the wall of Tino, the shoal of Dante and Small and Big creeks. Byron's cave, named after the English poet George Gordon Byron, who found inspiration and meditation for his literary works here. It is located at the spur of rock below the church of St. Peter and the old defensive position, the marine cave has a minimum depth of five meters and a maximum of twenty along the side. The Regional Natural Park in Portovenere offers a unique landscape with its high coasts, caves and vegetation that permeates the atmosphere in any season with the changing shades of color. An element that blends and harmonizes every detail is the sea, sometimes calm and clear, so as to reflect like a mirror enchanted multicolored rocks and seagulls, sometimes rough and almost angry. To crown the Park archipelago with three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, defying the blue sea in a swirl of aromas and looks towards the infinite. But the park is not only Nature, History dwells here since prehistoric times with the Cave of the Doves, until the recent past in which Guglielmo Marconi experimented in front of the village his innovative studies.