Approximately a 2-hours drive from Athens, lies the small town of Astros. It is a seaside resort, especially for Athenians and folks from nearby landlocked cities. This trend isn’t new; even back in the Hellenistic era, wealthy Athenians knew a good thing when they saw it. They’d escape here to build their summer retreats and relish in the pleasant climate. Now, let’s uncover yet another of the charms of my hometown!
Category Archives: On the road
Hiking in Greece: The many gorges of Samothraki
Last summer, I had the most amazing summer vacation experience: no electricity, no water, no cash, no internet, no mobile phone and wildfires. But who needs all these when you are free camping at the lush green Samothraki?
Hiking in Greece: Hermes playground at Mt Ziria
The Ziria mountain range is home to the second tallest peak of the Peloponnese. Taygetus is first, Ziria (or Cyllene or Kyllini) is close second. The Pleiad nymph Taygete resides in Taygetus, the Pleiad nymph Maia resides in Ziria. A few more peaks around the Peloponnese and you will master the entire Greek mythology.
「書かれざる」アグラファ山脈
この頃、毎週日曜日をハイキングの神様に捧げることにしている。最近、偶然にも面白いハイキング仲間に出会い、一緒に素晴らしいーまだぼんやりとしたー思い出でいっぱいの週末を過ごした。一緒にアグラファ（Agrafa）山脈の「書かれざる」領域を冒険しよう（もう誰かこのダジャレを考えたかな？）。
Read the article in GreeceJapan.com
Hiking in Greece: The legendary Agrafa
For the past few weeks, I’ve made it a ritual to dedicate each Sunday to the hiking gods. Recently, I stumbled upon a delightful bunch of hiking folk, and together, we embarked on a weekend full of amazing – yet blurry – memories. Join me as we venture to the ‘unwritten’ realms of the Agrafa mountains (did anyone write anything about this already? Fingers crossed I’m the trailblazer here).
ギリシャでハイキング：スパルタ・タイゲトス山
バルコニーに立ってタイゲトス山の北面を眺めていると、古代のささやきがその荒々しい美しさを探検するように私を呼んでいるのを感じた。気象庁は週末に激しい嵐に見舞われると予報していたからだ。山の神を信じるべきだと思います。いつものように、山の神は気遣って空を開けてくれることにしたのだ。
Read the article in GreeceJapan.com
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