Elena Mavridis

Elena Mavridis – First Immersion in Greece in 2009 My journey to Greece began with an unexpected gift of fate. As a philology student, I won a grant for a summer language program in Athens. What was planned as a three-month academic adventure completely transformed my life. Stepping onto the land of Hellas, I felt an inexplicable thrill – as if my soul recognized the place where it was destined to flourish. After completing the program, I made an impulsive decision to stay for another six months, working as a translator for a small tourism company. Every weekend, I dedicated to exploring new corners of the country – from the majestic ruins of Peloponnese to the secluded beaches of the Cyclades. For over 16 years now, I've been working as a Greece expert, creating unique journeys that reveal the authentic soul of this ancient land. I live between Athens and the island of Naxos, constantly expanding the map of my Greek discoveries. Greece is an amazing world where myths come alive in every stone, and history breathes in modernity. Greeks are incredibly open people for whom philoxenia (love for guests) is not just a tradition but a way of life. Over these years, I have developed more than a thousand personalized itineraries for travelers from around the world, created a popular podcast about Greece's hidden treasures, published an illustrated guide to Greek regional cuisines, and collaborate with leading travel magazines as an expert on authentic Greek destinations.

Kos Town

Hotels in Kos Island

Kardamena

Mastichari

Mastichari is another small village on the northern coast of Kos Island.

Frankly speaking, all the villages look like each other.

Mastichari beach

Nevertheless, each of them has its own peculiarity.

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As for Mastichari, its peculiar feature is a small harbor that receives very big ferries connecting Kos with the neighboring island of Kalymnos.

Taverns in traditional Greek style

Mastichari is a home for numerous taverns built in Greek style with small tables and blue windows and roofs. It must be enjoyable to have dinner there in the shadow of trees.

Street with restaurants and taverns

The taverns offer the most fresh sea products provided by fishermen.

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The island is also noted for numerous small houses many of which have been converted into private hotels and their doors are always open.

Small houses which have been converted into private hotels

Among the island’s attractions you can see the ruins of an ancient 5th century basilica with survived fragments of mosaic.

Seaside taverns

And certainly one of the major attractions is the sea itself and a few kilometers of the cleanest beach offering clean comfortable sun loungers with umbrellas.

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