http://www.expatify.com Expat Blogs & Community Magazine Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.expatify.com/greece/monday-escape-aegina-island-greece.html http://www.expatify.com/greece/monday-escape-aegina-island-greece.html#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:29:18 +0000 Tom http://www.expatify.com/?p=7134 If you’ve been to a Greek Island you know that it can have an almost paradise-like quality to it during summer, but on the other hand the popular islands can be incredibly crowded as well, and most of them more or less close down for at least 7 months each year. One exception to this [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/greece/monday-escape-aegina-island-greece.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/greece/navigating-the-lakes-of-greece.html http://www.expatify.com/greece/navigating-the-lakes-of-greece.html#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:46:05 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=6022 Lake Trichonida Lake Trichonida is the largest natural lake in Greece, and is situated within the mountains outside Agrinio, which is in western central part of the country. It has an area of 98 square kilometers (61 square miles), and its water flows out into Lake Lysimachia. The region around this lake is a very scenic [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/greece/navigating-the-lakes-of-greece.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/greece/the-museums-of-athens-greece.html http://www.expatify.com/greece/the-museums-of-athens-greece.html#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 12:18:16 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=5216 National Archaeological Museum The National Archaeological Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world, and considered to be one of the best. It is situated in a neoclassical building which is filled with all sorts of Greek artifacts from prehistory through late antiquity. The exhibits are arranged in terms of themes like sculptures, [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/greece/the-museums-of-athens-greece.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/greece/three-major-cities-of-greece-athens-thessaloniki-and-piraeus.html http://www.expatify.com/greece/three-major-cities-of-greece-athens-thessaloniki-and-piraeus.html#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:13:28 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=3153 Athens Athens is the capital and largest city in Greece, and has a population over 700,000. It is one of the world’s oldest cities, with a recorded history of over 3,400 years. Its larger metropolitan area stretches to incorporate over 4 million people, making Athens one of the biggest metropolitan areas of Europe. It is an [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/greece/three-major-cities-of-greece-athens-thessaloniki-and-piraeus.html/feed 1 http://www.expatify.com/greece/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-greece.html http://www.expatify.com/greece/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-greece.html#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:27:42 +0000 Tanya http://www.expatify.com/?p=1700 Social Customs Greeks take immense pride in their Ancient Greek heritage, and its contribution to Western society. Plays and dramas still take place in their original locations. Many Greeks also abide by their Greek Orthodox religion, which is important in every day life and Greek family structure, especially with the older generations. Most holidays and festivals [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/greece/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-greece.html/feed 0 http://www.expatify.com/greece/monday-escape-chania-crete.html http://www.expatify.com/greece/monday-escape-chania-crete.html#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:02:54 +0000 Bryan http://www.expatify.com/?p=193 With perfect weather, rich history, local culture and an international flavor, it doesn’t get much closer to expat heaven than Chania, Greece. Chania is the second largest city on Crete, which is the largest of the Greek islands. In recent years, the island has become a top destination for EU expatriates who can purchase property [...]]]> http://www.expatify.com/greece/monday-escape-chania-crete.html/feed 0