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Mudial 2014

15 Sunday Jun 2014

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mudial 2014

MUNDIAL 2014

Η εξέδρα στήθηκε

Η οθόνη είναι έτοιμη

Τα σουβλάκια ετοιμάζονται

Οι μπύρες παγώνουν

Χαιρόμαστε το παιχνίδι

Στηρίζουμε την ΕΘΝΙΚΗ. . .

Από το Σάββατο και κάθε βράδυ!

MUNDIAL 2014

The platform has been erected

The screen is ready

The souvlakia are being prepared

The beers are frozen

We cheer the game

And supports the Greek National Team. . .

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Official 2014 Olympia Film Festival poster is here!

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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Poster 2014

The official poster of the 17th Olympia International Film Festival for children and young people and thw 14th Camera Zizanio has been revealed!

Graphic design by Erifili Arapoglou.

The festival will take place from 29th November to 6th December 2014.

 

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The Travel Isniders ΑΡΩΓΟΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΝΔΡΙΤΣΑΙΝΑ

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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The Travel Isniders ΑΡΩΓΟΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΝΔΡΙΤΣΑΙΝΑ

1 June 2014

O Ποδηλατοδρόμος Πύργου θα παρέχει 20 θέσιο λεωφορείο δωρεάν για όσους θέλουν να επιστρέψουν στον Πύργο η στην Ολυμπία μετά το τέλος του αγώνα στην Ανδρίτσαινα.Το λεωφορείο είναι προσφορά από το The Travel Insiders και την κα Δέσποινα Αγγελή – Ελλήνων Ολυμπιονικών 16Α – Πύργος Ηλείας – Πελοπόννησος – τηλ.698 300 4362

 
Θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω δημόσια την κα Έλενα Αγγελή για την χωρίς δεύτερη σκέψη προσφορά της. Ο λόγος πέραν των άλλων είναι πως με αυτή την κίνηση σε προσωπικό επίπεδο με στήριξε ψυχολογικά να πιστεύω πως εξακολουθούν να υπάρχουν άνθρωποι. Άνθρωποι που αγαπούν την πατρίδα τους, τον αθλητισμό και που κυρίως αγαπούν τους ανθρώπους. Την ίδια ώρα που 10 χρόνια μετά έχω περάσει ως προσωπικότητα δια πυρός και σιδήρου στο να αποδεικνύω τα αυτονόητα ενώ κινούμαι για τρίτη δεκαετία στο αθλητικό στερέωμα η εξαίρετη κυρία ως από μηχανής θεός συμπαραστέκεται. Σε ευχαριστούμε Έλενα σε ευχαριστούμε Δέσποινα.- Sakis Mantas.

The Travel Insiders helps Andritsaina’s participants

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Photoset: The Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassae (Greece), the so-called “Parthenon of the Peloponnese”

31 Saturday May 2014

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FOLLOWING HADRIAN “Off all the temples in the Peloponnese this one could be considered second only to the temple at …

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The submission season has begun!

21 Wednesday May 2014

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17th OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

29 November – 6 December 2014

Entry deadline: 15 September 2014
The coming 17th edition of Olympia International Film Festival will present over than 120 films (features, short fiction, short animation, documentaries), from all over the world, during six festival days, in competition section and numerous special events and activities( Tributes, Special screenings, cinema workshops, animation workshops,theatrical and musical performances ect.) .

Competitions
• International Films for Children and Youth (FeatureFilms, Documentaries and Animation also Short-Length Films )

The International Jury awards the following Prizes:

  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Feature Film Direction
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Child Actor in a Feature Film
  • Best Child Actress in a Feature Film
  • Best Short  Fiction Film
  • Best Short Animation Film
  • Best Feature Documentary
  • Best Short Documentary

Submit your film now!

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Εκλογές vs Ημέρα Μουσείων

20 Tuesday May 2014

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Εκλογές vs Ημέρα Μουσείων

MAY 19, 2014

Η χθεσινή μέρα, ως ημέρα των εκλογών – Δημοτικών και Περιφερειακών – αλλά και ως Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Μουσείων, ήταν μια δύσκολη μέρα. Από τη μια, όλοι όσοι είχαν αποφασίσει να ασκήσουν το εκλογικό τους δικαίωμα και από την άλλη, μια «γιορτή» και μια ευκαιρία για τους Έλληνες, να επισκεφτούν τα Μουσεία και τους Αρχαιολογικούς Χώρους της χώρας για να «κοινωνήσουν» το Αρχαίο Πνεύμα και την Ιστορία μας….

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Παρ’ όλα αυτά, κάποιοι συμπολίτες μας, αφού άσκησαν το εκλογικό τους δικαίωμα, είχαν προβλέψει και την επίσκεψή τους σε κάποιο Μουσείο ή Αρχαιολογικό Χώρο και αυτό είναι ίσως περισσότερο παρήγορο. Υπήρξαν δε και κάποιοι που, που παρ’ όλο που η μέρα ήταν δύσκολη, πήραν την πρωτοβουλία να προσφέρουν τον χρόνο τους και να αξιοποιήσουν όσο το δυνατόν καλύτερα τις γνώσεις τους στους πιο ευαισθητοποιημένους που προγραμμάτισαν να κάνουν και κάτι διαφορετικό εκείνη τη μέρα.

Με μεγάλη μας έκπληξη είδαμε στον Αρχαιολογικό Χώρο της Ολυμπίας, ένα γκρουπ Έλληνες να περιδιαβαίνουν και να ξεναγούνται στις «αρχαίες πέτρες» του Ιερού. Η πρωτοβουλία όπως μάθαμε ανήκει στο ταξιδιωτικό γραφείο «The travel insiders» που εδρεύει στον Πύργο, το οποίο αφιλοκερδώς προσέφερε τη μεταφορά (από τον Πύργο) και την ξενάγηση στους ενδιαφερόμενους. Η πρωτοβουλία αυτή, ιδιαίτερα σε καιρούς που όπως περιγράψαμε πιο πάνω, η καθημερινότητα είναι τόσο μα τόσο αποπνικτική που δύσκολα σου αφήνει περιθώρια να σκεφθείς κάτι εκτός από το πώς θα «τα φέρεις πέρα», είναι κάτι παραπάνω από αξιόλογη. Υπάρχουν ευτυχώς συμπολίτες μας που έχουν συνειδητοποιήσει μερικά πράγματα παραπάνω και που μπορούν με ελάχιστη προσπάθεια να τα κάνουν πράξη. Αξίζουν συγχαρητήρια – και δεν τα απευθύνουμε μόνο στους διοργανωτές – αλλά και σε όλους όσους είχαν το μεράκι και τη διάθεση να βάλουν στο ημερήσιο πρόγραμμά τους και την επίσκεψη στις αρχαιότητες….

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monasteries

18 Sunday May 2014

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Moni Agiou Ioanni Prodromou (Monastery of John the Baptist)

(13.35 km – approx.  21 mins from Dimitsana and 7.30 km – approx. 15 mins from Stemnitsa)

The Baptist Monastery or Monastery of John the Baptist is located between the villages of Stemnitsa and Dimitsana, down by the ravine of the river Lousios. According to some sources, it was built around 1167. Scrambled on the side of a rock face, it is a sight quite breathtaking for the unsuspecting visitor. At the car park there is a little church jutting out above the ravine. From there, walk for about 20 minutes downhill to visit the monastery. Since access to the monastery requires walking, appropriate shoes are well advised.

There are now only 6 monks left in the monastery from what used to be 40. These monks don’t practice a vow of silence as you can hear them chattering from below especially around lunch time. On some occasions, visitors and pilgrims can stay overnight.

From the balcony of the monastery, visitors can admire the rugged beauty of the gorge accompanied by the constant sound of the running and impetuous waters of the river.

Today, the monastery operates a workshop for painting and the sewing of holy garments. There is also a remarkable collection of some 1,000 books.

Near the monastery are the excavations of an ancient hospital built in honor of the ancient Greek god of medicine, Asclepius.

The Baptist monastery is considered to be one of the most beautiful monasteries in the Peloponnese.

 

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monastery of John the Baptist

 

aethlios 2014 – Olympian race

15 Thursday May 2014

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A modern athlos through the traces of a legend

 

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aethlios 2014

Aethlios was the first king of Elis in ancient Olympia. He was the son of Zeus and Protogeinia. After Hercules, it is stated that Aethlios continues to protect the Races at Olympia.

From his name derive the words athlete, athlos … to define for ever the endeavour of man to surpass his natural powers.

OLYMPIAN RACE  2014

Starting on Friday, 16th May 2014 at 14:30, Ancient Stadium of Nemea

Finishing on Saturday, 17th May 2014, no later than 18:30, Ancient Stadium of Olympia

Total length of race 180km, 28hrs duration, non-stop.

Total length of race 180km,

 

62 Km Race

will take place alongside with Olympian Race and with

common start and route 62 Km race. The race will follow the route from

the  Ancient stadium of Nemea to Levidi and will have a duration of 10 hours.

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International Museum Day with The Travel Insiders

14 Wednesday May 2014

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Archaeological Site of Olympia

Posted by angela | Filed under events, olympia, the travel insiders

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wineries

10 Saturday May 2014

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wineries near katakolon

 

Domaine Mercouri

(3 km  –  approx. 7 mins  from Katakalon)

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The setting of this boutique winery is incredible; near the sea in a setting which has been officially recognized by the Greek government as an area of outstanding beauty. Take your time to stroll around.

boutique winery

Domaine Mercouri

The old family house is a little spooky and is inhabited by a 95-year-old woman and her housekeeper. You can visit the old stables, which are filled with antique farm equipment and the wine cellars with the French oak barrels.

mercouri main house

old family house

Take a picture of the very small family church and pet the dogs (the huge St Bernard dog is Lara, she’s very drooly and that’s why she is behind a fence). It is part vineyard and part zoo since there are numerous peacocks, turtles, cats and their most recent acquisitions are the little Skyrian horses, a Greek breed.

a Greek horse breed

Skyrian horses

The estate grows more than 15 varieties of grape of both Greek and international origin, from which the wines are produced.
In addition to the production of wines and olive oil, the Mercouri Estate also welcomes large and small parties of friends of nature and wine. Tours allow for the possibility to visit the wine production facilities, vineyards and olive groves of the estate, as well as the small folklore museum which houses a collection of old rural tools and instruments. Guests are also permitted to walk among the trees and to the beach and come into contact with the beautiful nature that surrounds the estate. Tours end with a sampling of products from the estate under old pine trees, with a view of the Ionian Sea and the island of Zante and the possibility for guests to purchase Mercury estate products.

 
The Mercouri Estate is open daily (except Sundays) between the hours of 09.00 and 15.00

mercouri estate

peacocks on the estate

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