This last summer I had the wonderful opportunity to travel around the country of Greece. I went all over, from the capital city of Athens, to the small island of Kea. Despite the vastness and grandeur of Athens my favorite city that we visited was Kardamili.
Kardamili is a rather small town located on the southern coast of Greece. What makes this town unique however is the way it combines two very different archetypes for a town. Because of the geography of the area, the nearby mountain range meets the sea abruptly. This creates a wonderfully unique place where you can hike among trees and enjoy the mountain town aesthetic while simultaneously being able to go for a swim in the Ionian sea.
I thoroughly enjoyed the couple of days I stayed here. The restaurants nearly all have seating where the sea water can lazily wave over your feet as you enjoy fish caught that very same day.
Greece is known as the country of ruins and history, but it has so much more to offer to visitors looking for a relaxing vacation.
Oh wow, this is great, Josh: I'm not sure anybody has picked a place in Greece before, and certainly not Kardamili. Wonderful! And if you are into Greek culture, there are some profound points of intersection between ancient Greece and ancient India, especially revolving around Alexander the Great and his going to India... including his encounter with the Indian mystics that the Greeks called "gymnosophists," the naked wise men... more on that here at Wikipedia if you are curious: Gymnosophists ... including a famous one called Calanus. if that is of interest, keep it in mind as a possible project for class!
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