CycleGreece was created for cyclists who want nature, islands, mountains, antiquities, history, Mediterranean cuisine, an ideal temperate climate and hospitality in one package. Our blog conveys our passion for cycling on Europe’s most southern soil. We vow to turn our guests into bona fide Grecophiles!
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In 490 BC, according to Herodotus, the Athenian general Miltiades sent a herald to Sparta requesting reinforcements against the invading Persian army. The messenger, a professional runner named Phidippides, traversed rocky mountains to reach Sparta 250 kilometers away in a phenomenal two days. Continue Reading »
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Her statuesque image is an inspirational icon. Her flowing white robe denotes freedom. She is 2300 years old and comes from the Greek island of Samothraki. Her name is Winged Victory, or Nike which means “victory” in Greek. Continue Reading »
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Amorgos island
Greeks find it strange that someone called Colleen McGuire has adopted Greece as a homeland. My name is Celtic to the core. When I announce that my maternal grandfather’s name was Orestes Spadafora, big smiles break out, “Oh, the namesake of King Agamemnon’s son is surely of Greek heritage.” When I add that the Spadaforas hailed from Sicily, an ancient Greek colony, I am then embraced as a true Hellenic child. Continue Reading »
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