Palamidi Castle

The castle of Palamidi is one of interesting places not to be missed in Nafplio, a small town in Peloponnese, Greece. Visiting the castle is by legendary 857 stair steps. Walking up the stairs is quite tiresome but the view is worth it. Ruins of historical monuments, cave prisons and churches are also found here. (Nafplio, Greece / 2008)

Poros Island

Poros is an island that is overgrown with pine trees that stretched along the rugged shores. Its historic clock, which was built in 1927 imposes from the distance on the highest top of the hill and is visible from every part of the town. The houses by the sea are big and neoclassical in style. Plenty of cafeterias, restaurants, shops and bars can be found along the pier. On the outskirt of the town, there are lots of wonderful and spectacular views to watch. Taking a water taxi going to the beaches is another thing to enjoy. It's really fun swimming on a green and clear sandy beaches lined with pine trees. After the whole day fun at the beach, it's the time to relax at the bars and nightclubs - surely a cool place to unwind. (Poros, Greece / 2009)

Saint Andrew's Cathedral

This magnificent Byzantine church housed the relics of St. Andrew, one of Jesus Christ's 12 apostles. The church is located in Patras, Greece and was founded in 1908 by King George I. It is one of the largest churches across Europe. The church central dome is 46 meters high and supports the 5-meter high gold plated cross and 12 small ones, symbolizing Jesus and his 12 apostles respectively. At the front right side of the church near the sanctuary is where the relics consisting of small finger and part of the skull of the saint was kept in a special tomb. Several small pieces of wooden cross where he was crucified is also there. The church capacity is 5,500 persons. (Patras, Greece / 2009)

Rio - Antirio Bridge

Inaugurated on 7 August 2004, the bridge is a cable-stayed bridge linking the cities of Rio (Patras) and Antirio on the western mainland Greece. The 2252-m bridge has a width of 28 mtrs, with two vehicle lanes per direction, an emergency lane and a pedestrian sidewalk. Its five-span four-pylon cable-stayed deck is the world's second longest cable-stayed deck (second to Millau Viaduct, 2460 m). The piers were not buried into the sea bed, but rather rest on a bed of gravel which was meticulously leveled to an even surface. The bridge parts are connected to the pylons using jacks and dampers to absorb the movement and to create resistance for earthquake. The bridge is considered to be an engineering masterpiece. (Patras, Greece / 2009)