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Hooray! Summer solstice; officially the first day of summer!
No no! Wait a minute… That’s not entirely correct!
Well, actually, if we wanted to be slightly more precise, the summer solstice for the Northern hemisphere occurs exactly when the axial tilt of Earth’s semi-axis in the Northern hemisphere is most inclined towards the Sun. As a consequence, the summer solstice is more of a single moment in time […]
On May the 19th, three fishermen from the island of Aegina had the chance to admire and film a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus). The impressive sea mammal was observed in the Saronic Gulf, approximately 6 miles from Aegina, and it was the first time that a fin whale was ever observed and filmed in the Saronic Gulf. According to the fishermen, the whale was calm and friendly and it approached the fishing boat without being scared. “This was a lifetime experience”, said the fishermen, who […]
Meteora (Greek: Μετέωρα, which translates to “suspended in the air”) is an outstanding complex of giant rock formations near the town of Kalambaka, in the district of Thessaly. The rocks rise over 400 metres above Kalambaka and the valley of river Peneus.
It is still unclear how these rocks were formed, but it is estimated that this happened approximately 60 million years ago. The most prevalent theory about their formation is through a big river that brought geological material, such as rocks, stones and minerals, to the region. Continuous weathering by rain, wind, as well as earthquakes, gave them their present shape. It still remains a mystery […]
Most of you have heard about the Mediterranean diet and its beneficial effect on our health. What you probably did not know is that the Mediterranean diet, and especially its variations adopted by people living in Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco, is actually on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To be more precise, the four countries proposed a declaration to UNESCO about the Mediterranean diet, with the aim to demonstrate its diversity and raise awareness about its importance. Indeed, on the 24th of November 2010, UNESCO decided […]
“Honey serves food, health and energy“, that is what the ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates, used to say back in the ancient times. It has also been found in old Greek poems that the Greeks valued their honey as giving the power of wisdom and eloquence. It is no wonder why the famous classic Greek philosopher Plato loved honey himself. This past greatly contributed to the reputation of Greek honey and […]
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