The many sights of Syros

Most of the sights of Syros are concentrated in and around Ermoupolis. According to the map there are a couple…

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The flowers of Syros

Syros offered an abundance of flowers. We saw most of them on the one day we did a lot of…

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The many stairs to Ano Syros

Who would have thought that we would get some rainy days while in Greece? As it turned out, it was…

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The many beaches of Syros

Of course I knew that Syros has beaches, this is a Cycladic island after all. But arriving in Ermoupolis made…

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A week on Syros – why this island is worth your visit

Traveling during a pandemic is something I already got to know last year when I went to Milos. Therefore the…

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The doors of Venice

The doors of Venice look sturdy, wooden, and dark. Some of them had a safety board in front to hold…

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What I ate in Venice and where

Who doesn’t love Italian food? I guess one could believe that every restaurant in Venice serves just amazing dishes since…

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Discovering Cannaregio

It was my last day in Venice and on this Sunday I decided to move beyond the masses and discover…

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What else to see in Venice

My long weekend in Venice started with a lot of sightseeing on my arrival day. First the Basilica San Marco,…

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A visit to the Doge’s Palace

Right after coming out of Saint Mark’s Basilica I lined up to get into the Doge’s Palace. Here the line…

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