A Thessaloniki walking tour crosses more than two thousand years of history on foot, from the White Tower on the waterfront to the Roman Rotunda and the Arch of Galerius, the Byzantine churches on the UNESCO list, the lanes of the Upper Town and the city walls, with the Jewish and Ottoman past of the … Read more
A Rhodes old town tour leads through the walled medieval city of the Knights of St John, from the Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights to the gates, the moat, the Turkish and Jewish quarters and the harbour of Mandraki. This post covers what a Rhodes old town tour includes, … Read more
An Athens walking tour follows the streets of the historic centre on foot, from Syntagma Square through Plaka and Anafiotika to the Ancient Agora, Monastiraki and the hills that face the Acropolis. This post covers what an Athens walking tour includes, where walks start, the lanes of Plaka, the Ancient Agora, Monastiraki and the Roman … Read more
A Corfu Old Town walking tour follows the lanes, squares and fortresses of the UNESCO-listed old town of Corfu, where Venetian, French and British buildings stand side by side between the Old Fortress and the New Fortress. This post covers what a Corfu Old Town walking tour includes, the Spianada, the Liston, the Old Fortress, … Read more
A Heraklion tour explores the capital of Crete, from the Venetian sea fortress at the old harbour and the walls around the old town to Lions Square, the churches, the museums and the market streets. This post covers what a Heraklion tour includes, the Koules fortress, the Venetian walls, Lions Square, the churches, the Archaeological … Read more