Urban travel tales

  • Discovering sweet delights in Athens, traditional & healthy

    Τhe blog urban travel tales since its start in May 2012 aims at reminding the wealth of Cultural Heritage and the urgent need to take action for the protection of the environment. The blog has been awarded 3 times by blogger groups. The posts uploaded are my original texts that appear here for the first…

    October 20, 2018

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    Athens for your eyes only, Αθήνα για τα μάτια σου μόνο, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, My Travel Journals
  • Σαββόπουλος, Μια βραδιά στο Ηρώδειο

    Το blog urban travel tales από το Μάιο 2012 που ξεκίνησε στοχεύει να υπενθυμίζει τον πλούτο της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και την ανάγκη άμεσης δραστηριοποίησης για τη προστασία του περιβάλλοντος. Έχει βραβευτεί 3 φορές από ομάδες bloggers.  Τα κείμενα που αναρτώνται είναι πρωτοεμφανιζόμενα κείμενα μου, αποτέλεσμα ενδελεχούς έρευνας, επιμέλειας και προσωπικής εμπειρίας. Η προσέγγιση μου είναι…

    September 27, 2018

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    Athens for your eyes only, Απόψεις, Αθήνα για τα μάτια σου μόνο, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, My Travel Journals
  • Take a walk in Kea

    2019 © Copyright. All rights reserved – revised MARCH 2019 photo 2019  the port of Kea, Korissia . Ayia Irini Let me take you for a walk at the seaside from the church of Ayia Irini to the Lighthouse. Next to the church, actually adjacent, is the archaeological site holding the excavations of Ayia Irini.…

    September 26, 2018

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    Greek islands, Απόψεις, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, My Travel Journals, Reflections on love and other arts, Stories not so Short
  • Lost in interpretation

    The blog urban travel tales since its start in May 2012 aims at reminding the wealth of Cultural Heritage and the urgent need to take action for the protection of the environment. The blog has been awarded 3 times by blogger groups.  The posts uploaded are my original texts that appear here for the first…

    February 14, 2017

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    My Travel Journals, Poetic prose, Reflections on love and other arts, Stories not so Short
  • τα Αρχαία Ελληνικά στέρεα πατήματα στα μονοπάτια που θα διαβαίνουμε

    αρχαία πατήματα, μονοπάτια, Αμοργός, Μάιος 2015 © Το blog urban travel tales από το Μάιο 2012 που ξεκίνησε στοχεύει να υπενθυμίζει τον πλούτο της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και την ανάγκη άμεσης δραστηριοποίησης για τη προστασία του περιβάλλοντος. Έχει βραβευτεί 3 φορές από ομάδες bloggers. Τα κείμενα που αναρτώνται είναι πρωτοεμφανιζόμενα κείμενα μου, αποτέλεσμα ενδελεχούς έρευνας, επιμέλειας και…

    June 5, 2016

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    Απόψεις, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, Publications, Reflections on love and other arts
  • Creative Work: ‘Mad Love Goes to the Beach’ by Lisa Samloglou

    Originally posted on Words, Pauses, Noises: In her short piece, ‘Mad Love Goes to the Beach,’ Lisa Samloglou engages all five of her reader’s senses as she chronicles her internal struggle between her childhood love of the countryside with her rebellious teenaged preference for the city. She allows us to see the lush green of the landscape…

    February 7, 2016

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    Publications, Reflections on love and other arts, Stories not so Short
  • «Κάθε άρτιος ταξιδευτής δημιουργάει πάντα τη χώρα που ταξιδεύει» Ν. Καζαντζάκη

     for English/http://goo.glM1CoHL   Το blog urban travel tales από το Μάιο 2012 που ξεκίνησε στοχεύει να υπενθυμίζει τον πλούτο της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και την ανάγκη άμεσης δραστηριοποίησης για τη προστασία του περιβάλλοντος. Έχει βραβευτεί 3 φορές από ομάδες bloggers. Τα κείμενα που αναρτώνται είναι πρωτοεμφανιζόμενα κείμενα μου, αποτέλεσμα ενδελεχούς έρευνας, επιμέλειας και προσωπικής εμπειρίας. Η προσέγγιση…

    November 20, 2013

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    Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, Stories not so Short
  • ‘Every sound traveler conceives all the time the country he/she is traveling ‘ N. Kazantzakis

    for Greek http://goo.gl/NHUQbJ The blog urban travel tales since its start in May 2012 aims at reminding the wealth of Cultural Heritage and the urgent need to take action for the protection of the environment. The blog has been awarded 3 times by blogger groups.  The posts uploaded are my original texts that appear here…

    November 20, 2013

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    My Travel Journals, Reflections on love and other arts
  • Οι Κόρες της Κέας και η Αγία Ειρήνη

    Φωτογραφίες και εντυπώσεις από το Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο της Κέας, και κάποιες πληροφορίες για τις κεραμικές γυναικείες αναπαραστάσεις από τις ανασκαφές της Αγίας Ειρήνης 1960-1976.

    October 1, 2013

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    Archeology Greece, Greek islands, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, Photography
  • In the town I was born: Athens

    For Greek: http://to.ly/pi65   2013 © Copyright. All rights reserved; initial post 20 October 2013 – revised March 2018 incident number 1: The clash, the stone-throwing, the tear gas started at 10:30 in the evening, on Saturday 21st September 2013. The location is not far from the centre of Athens, regardless of whether we measure from…

    September 24, 2013

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    Athens for your eyes only
  • Places that console me: Puglia, Apulia

    For Greek http://to.ly/p90L 3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the…

    September 21, 2013

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    My Travel Journals
  • The Return with an Editorial and ‘love/eros for things’

    For Greek http://to.ly/oQHD 3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find…

    September 9, 2013

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    My Travel Journals, Reflections on love and other arts
  • a bench with a view

    3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision to see the world a better place, beautiful, open, friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the space…

    March 26, 2013

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    Greek islands, My Travel Journals, Poetic prose, Reflections on love and other arts
  • Η Αθήνα φιλοξενεί “Πριγκίπισσες” της Μεσογείου στο Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης

    Προς τους επισκέπτες του blog,  Ξεκίνησα το urban travel tales το Μάιο του 2012. Με ενέπνευσε ο συνδυασμός του ταξιδιού που ξετυλίγει ιστορίες και εικόνες, σε συνδυασμό με τον πλούτο της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και την Προστασία του Περιβάλλοντος. Το blog έχει βραβευτεί 3 φορές – βλέπε : blog pages, ‘Awards’. Τα κείμενα μου  – αποτέλεσμα…

    March 15, 2013

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    Αθήνα για τα μάτια σου μόνο
  • Athens hosts ‘Princesses’ of Mediterranean at the Museum of Cycladic Art

    To the visitors of the blog, I started urban travel tales in May 2012. I was inspired by the combination of travelling while tales and images unfold, with the wealth of Cultural Heritage and the Protection of the Environment. The blog has been awarded 3 times – see blog pages, ‘Awards’. The texts – result of…

    March 15, 2013

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    Athens for your eyes only
  • Walking the trail to the ancient Karthea, at the Greek island of Kea

    Walking to Ancient Karthaia- Poles from Kaliskia beach in 2012. Photo journal and some info on the Archaeological site. European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage 2017.

    March 3, 2013

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    Archeology Greece, Greek islands, Kea Tzia Cycladic Island, My Travel Journals, Photography
  • a tree is blooming at the Greek island of Kea /ένα δέντρο ανθίζει στη νήσο Κέα

    3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision to see the world a better place, beautiful, open, friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the space…

    March 2, 2013

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    Greek islands, Απόψεις, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, My Travel Journals, Reflections on love and other arts, The Healing Powers
  • Secret London: Trafalgar Square, Fourth Plinth

    Promoting the benefits from the embracing of Cultural Heritage & Ecology, these posts feature in En & Gr thoroughly edited and researched, illustrated by my photos. Enjoy the journey!                                                            …

    February 7, 2013

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    My Travel Journals
  • The weeds spring in the city of Athens

    For Greek click here or look under ‘Athens for your eyes only’ The weeds come out from the breakage of the asphalt, at the edges of roads and pavements, from cracks of the walls. I am walking in Athens, a solemn day of December. I look down at my boots; first day I wear them…

    December 11, 2012

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    Athens for your eyes only
  • Girona, the gestures of a city

    Promoting the benefits from the embracing of Cultural Heritage & Ecology, these posts feature in En & Gr thoroughly edited and researched, illustrated by my photos. Enjoy the journey!                                                            …

    November 30, 2012

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    My Travel Journals
  • I have been awarded a Liebster Blog Award!

    And as I am trying to keep my travel spirit while in Athens, photographing street art amid demonstrations and strikes, I get the Liebster Award from the wonderful http://www.2guystrippin.com/ It is such a great surprise! Thanks guys! It is a recognition and a honor for my first few months of blogging. The Liebster Award is…

    November 24, 2012

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    Awards
  • If you listen to the silences of Athens….

    3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the space for…

    November 19, 2012

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    Athens for your eyes only
  • Photographing again in Athens

    3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the space for…

    November 4, 2012

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    Athens for your eyes only, My Travel Journals
  • Κάντε έναν περίπατο στην άγνωστη Βυζαντινή Κέα

    For English please click here  3Χ βραβευμένο Blog από το Μάιο 2012 για την προώθηση της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς & της Οικολογίας. Οι αναρτήσεις είναι πρωτοεμφανιζόμενα κείμενα μου, αποτέλεσμα ενδελεχούς έρευνας και επιμέλειας, συνοδευόμενα από τις φωτογραφίες μου. Η προσέγγιση της ταξιδιώτισσας εμπνέεται από το όραμα να δω τον κόσμο πιο όμορφο, πιο φιλικό και ασφαλή.…

    November 3, 2012

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    Greek islands, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια
  • Take a walk in the unseen side of the Greek island of Kea, from the Byzantine times

    To read the post in Greek please click here  3X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A…

    November 3, 2012

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    Greek islands
  • My Hotel, My Castle in Catalonia / Mi Hotel, Mi Castillo en Cataluña

    (For Greek click here, or look under: Greek, Ταξιδιωτική Αφήγηση ) 3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly,…

    October 14, 2012

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    My Travel Journals, Stories not so Short
  • Venice: time and water, a loving and dangerous liaison

    (For Greek click here, or look under Greek: Ταξιδιωτική Αφήγηση, ‘Βενετία: χρόνος και νερό, ένας τρυφερός και επικίνδυνος δεσμός’)  X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision …

    October 7, 2012

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    My Travel Journals, Reflections on love and other arts, Stories not so Short
  • Urban Gardens in Milan

    (For Greek click here, or look under Greek: Ταξιδιωτική Αφήγηση ‘Αστικοί Κήποι στο Μιλάνο’) 3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world…

    September 16, 2012

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    My Travel Journals
  • To the Lighthouse of Saint Nicolas/ Προς το Φάρο του Άη Νικόλα

    I read Lighthouses as particular spaces. Photo presentation of the Lighthouse of Agios Nicolaos in Kea/Tzia dated 1831, one of the first in Greece. Historical landmarks: Kokka. Lambros Katsonis.

    August 24, 2012

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    Greek islands, Kea Tzia Cycladic Island, My Travel Journals, Photography, Reflections on love and other arts
  • With a book I travel, when is taken literally

    Originally posted on javiermariasblog: THE MAN OF FELLING ALL SOULS A HEART SO WHITE TOMORROW IN THE BATTLE THINK ON ME Modern Classics Penguin Essential Spain Fecha de publicación: 1 de agosto de 2012 También en ebook

    August 20, 2012

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    Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, My Travel Journals
  • The Daughters of Kea and Ayia Irini/ Οι Κόρες της Κέας και η Αγία Ειρήνη

    My photos and impressions from the Archaeological Museum of Kea, and some info about the ceramic female figurines excavated at the site of Agia Irini 1960-1976.

    August 8, 2012

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    Archeology Greece, Greek islands, Kea Tzia Cycladic Island, My Travel Journals, Photography
  • Mad love goes to the beach / Ο τρελός έρωτας πάει στην παραλία

    (for the Greek text please see after the photos/ παρακαλώ αναζητήστε το Ελληνικό κείμενο μετά τις φωτογραφίες)   I grew up in the city. Longer stays in the countryside were scheduled for school holidays. Sunday excursions to the outskirts of Athens informed my school compositions with the title ‘ A Sunday with my family’, a…

    July 10, 2012

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    Greek islands, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, My Travel Journals, Poetic prose, Reflections on love and other arts, Stories not so Short
  • Προς την αρχαία Καρθαία, στη νήσο Κέα

    Πεζοπορία στον αρχαιολογικό χώρο της Καρθαίας – Πόλες από την παραλία της Καλισκιάς το 2012. Φωτογραφικό οδοιπορικό. Καρθαία: Ευρωπαϊκό Βραβείο Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς 2017.

    July 2, 2012

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    Archeology Greece, Greek islands, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια, Kea Tzia Cycladic Island, My Travel Journals, Photography
  • So is the skin / Έτσι είναι το δέρμα

     3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the space for…

    May 28, 2012

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    Athens for your eyes only, Poetic prose, Reflections on love and other arts
  • New York windows

     3 X Awarded Blog on Cultural Travel since May 2012 for the promotion of Cultural Heritage & Ecology. Authentic posts in En/Gr thoroughly edited and researched, with my photos. A traveller’s approach inspired by my vision  to see the world more beautiful, more friendly, safer. A home where everyone may find the space for…

    May 12, 2012

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    My Travel Journals
  • Απολαυστικές στάσεις στη Χώρα, άλλως Ιουλίδα, της Κυκλαδίτικης Κέας

    To read this post in English please click here.⬇.https://urbantraveltales.wordpress.com/2013/10/20/rewarding-stops-at-chora-or-ioulida-of-the-cycladic-island-of-kea/  Προς τους επισκέπτες του blog, Ξεκίνησα το urban travel tales το Μάιο του 2012. Με ενέπνευσε ο συνδυασμός του ταξιδιού που ξετυλίγει  ιστορίες και εικόνες, σε συνδυασμό με τον πλούτο της Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και την Προστασία του Περιβάλλοντος.  Το blog έχει βραβευτεί 3 φορές – βλέπε…

    August 26, 2024

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    Greek islands, Ταξιδιωτικά μου Ημερολόγια
  • Some thoughts on a Friday night at the 2d lockdown #pandemic

    November 20, 2020

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    My Travel Journals
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