A cup of Assam Tea

           Months ago, on one of those solitary winter nights, I'd already reached there in spirit while thinking about Santorini at my home in Connecticut . I  was wondering whether the glee of visiting Santorini would truly be intact when I landed there . After  seeing so many pictures and videos flooded on social media, could it live up to my imagined image?  The day approached, and Santorini unfolded. Despite being bustling, it is soulful and energetic with mileage of romance and wonders that captivate your senses once you reach there. It is heavily crowded, yet enchanting and enigmatic, and indeed, above and beyond its hype.    Nested 200 km southeast of Athens , Santorini's history takes you back to the 16th-century volcanic eruption that created this iconic and insanely beautiful place. The backdrop of balmy Aegean seas, with its blue domes and cliff-side whitewashed Cycladic houses in the caldera, is stunning, as in a postca...

When it comes to the beautiful island villages of  Greece,  Oia and Fira come to our mind instantly, but Greece has a total of 1400 different islands with unique villages. Pyrgos is such a village that boasts unparalleled charm and tranquility. Filled with blue domes, cave houses, ruins, gorgeous cafes, one-of-a-kind shops, souvenirs, and the most preserved medieval village with intriguing centuries-old history.  It's worth a trip if you are visiting Santorini, as it is only 5 miles (8 kilometers) away from Fira, the capital of Santorini.  This ancient capital of Santorini and also the tallest village of Santorini, Pyrgos, is full of whitewashed Cycladic architecture, and this village can be traced back to the 13th century. There are 48 churches here, and the Church of Agios Nikolaos, at the top of the mountain overlooking the village, is stunning.  Far away from the bustling crowd of Oia and Fira, Pyrgos is an absolute serene escape from the crowd. Nested ...