Category Archives: History

Spinalonga – Crete’s tragic leper island, and more of Joanna Lumley!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I don’t know who was doing the research for Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey, but in spite of the sometimes baffling choice of things for her to be amazed at/cry over/laugh at/drink or eat, there were some pure gold nuggets on … Continue reading →

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Patmos – for connoisseurs.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Five Star Greece recommends  the Jerusalem of the Aegean. We thought we would feature Patmos this week as we have taken on two really lovely houses on the beach. The only places to stay until now were beautiful but not … Continue reading →

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