Santorini

you go. Greece is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe, due to these mountains, it has no navigable rivers. Greece is home to a series of ancient volcanoes, including those on the islands of Kos, Methana, Milos, Nisyros, Poros and Santorini. The geography of Greece is divided into three different regions, the coast, the lowlands,…

Keywords: best beach destinations in the world Snippet: Do not know where to go during your vacation? If so, then some of the best beach destinations in the world we have put together here are for you. Seven of the Best Beach Destinations in the World If you have tired of seaside recreation, it could only mean that you have not been yet to the heavenly corners of our Earth that we have described here. So, if you love rainbow sands, lonely beaches under stone arches, diving, surfing, or…

The search for the legendary lost island known as Atlantis has been grabbing the attention of explorers, historians and philosophers for over 2,000 years. People to this day still argue about its location. Plato, the Greek philosopher, wrote about this ancient civilization in two of his dialogues. Although some argue that this place is fictional, there are scientific and geographical explanations as to why the city would have sunken. Also, there have been relics that were found that suggest they…

Italy and Greece 2015 When travelling to another country you never really know what to expect. When I was traveling to Italy and Greece I learned that I get homesick easily and that I’m one to really live in the moment. Also with being in a different country with people I didn’t know that well, I learned that I need someone who’s responsible when it comes to being a roommate. It was the morning of June 25th 2015, the day I left for my two-week trip to Italy and Greece I was all packed up and…

White wines are wines with pale yellow color, yellow gold or yellow green which are produced from white or black grapes without skin. White wines existed 2500 years ago. There are several types of white wine. Learn more information about different types of white wine categorized according to taste. Discover about the different flavors and regions where white wines are common in the catalog below. • Light and Zesty These wines are lightly bodied with a fresh clean taste. • Cortese (a.k.a Gavi) –…

GREECE'S CULTURE 'The Iliad' by Homer is an ancient script written by Homer to describe the events of the Trojan War in Greece. It is very poetical in a sense and contains language which may be considered forgotten. It is centred around the protagonist, Achilles, fighting a war and it talks about the struggles of war, the main one being losing his 'war prize' in a sense, in the form of Briseis, a maiden whom he got from winning a battle and takeover. HISTORY Greece is a country owning a…

In 1709, the coldest winter in over five hundred years left Europe desolate and hungry. At this time, De La Salle had already started his campaign to change the education system in France, but his efforts were interrupted by this famine. Many days, the only remaining food was just a slice of bread for everyone in the brotherhood to share. De La Salle’s impact on others occurred when he taught that Divine Providence will always save you in the most desperate of times; thus, he and his teachings…

Many civilizations have kept detailed and well-documented accounts of their histories, allowing historians to learn about their cultures, practices, and rulers. And while the Minoan civilization must have documented their history, researchers have been unable to decipher their written language. It is inconclusive who ruled the Minoan throne, so it is through the surviving art that one must look at to try to discover who those Minoan rulers were. Up until well into the 19th century, the study of…

Greece Greece, one of the most influential countries of the world, has come up with many inventions that are still used today. Tragically, many of these concepts were lost when the Romans burned the Library of Alexandria, but there were copies of some of the information. Still, much of this valuable information was lost pushing back innovation. Not only have the Greeks brought forth many great ideas, they have also influenced other cultures. An example of this is the classical Greek…

I think Turtle’s book, Alone Together, is a challenging and enlightening book. In the first part of book, The Robotic Moment, the author discussed about if robots can make up for the inner loneliness of people by giving abundant examples and cases about digital creatures, sociable humanoid robots, and companionable robots. Some kinds of robots and related studies mentioned in this part are novel to me and also bring some new ideas. In the second part, Networked, the cases are closer to our daily…