Iceland, a Nordic island nation known for its breathtaking landscapes, has become a popular destination for filmmakers seeking unique and otherworldly settings. From volcanic landscapes to majestic waterfalls, Iceland offers a diverse range of locations that have been featured in numerous films and TV shows. In this blog post, we will take you on a […]

The White Tower of Thessaloniki is a reference point and symbol of the city. It stands on Thessaloniki’s waterfront as a symbol of strength and resilience for both locals and visitors. With a height of 33.9 meters (111 feet), it’s easy to see why the tower serves as a landmark for the entire city. It […]

Dettifoss waterfall is the second most powerful waterfall in Europe, located in Vatnajökull National Park in northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 meters (330 feet) wide and drop 44 meters (144 ft). Its water cascades into the Jökulsárgljfur canyon. It is a branch of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which originates in the Vatnajökull glacier. […]

Just a few kilometers from Thessaloniki’s city center you can find the beautiful lake of Oreokastro. Between 1999 and 2000, an old garbage dump was converted into this artificial lake. The lake was named after Panagiotis Ishnopoulos, a vice president of the municipality of Oreakstro who came up with the idea and saw it through. […]

The summer of 2021 was marked by the fire in Evia, Greece’s second-largest island. It was described as one of the greatest ecological disasters in Greek history because it is estimated that over 50,000 hectares of forest burned. The fire began on August 3 in Central Evia. The fire burned everything in its path for […]

Photographing a lavender field has been on my bucket list for many years. As a result, when I learned that there were some blooming fields near Thessaloniki, where I currently live, I couldn’t pass it up. I grabbed my camera bag and drove to Mesimeri in search of the perfect lone tree in a lavender […]

This beautiful lake can be found in the suburb of Thermi, just a few kilometers from Thessaloniki’s city center. It is, in fact, the upper lake of a two-part artificial lake formed in 1993 by the Thermi Dam. The Vathilakos stream springs from the Chortiatis mountain in Thessaloniki and flows into the Thermaic Gulf after […]

The Epanomi shipwreck is located in Northern Greece, about a half-hour drive from Thessaloniki. In the summer, both locals and tourists visit the area to see the shipwreck and enjoy the beautiful sandy beach and crystal clear blue-green waters. The ship sank during the dictatorship in the winter of 1970. It was transporting soil in […]

Grjótagjá is a small lava cave in Iceland near Lake Myvatn. There is a wonderful geothermal thermal spring inside. It is part of the Diamond Circle, North Iceland’s most popular sightseeing route. The cave has an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere that justifies a visit. The clear water has a beautiful turquoise color, as seen in the […]

Skogafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a width of 25 metres (82 feet) and a drop of 60 metres (200 feet). Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, […]