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The Aegean Islands and Coasts: Battlegrounds of Pirates and Invaders From the 7th century AD until the fall of Constantinople, the islands and coastal regions of the Aegean Sea endured numerous hardships at the hands of Arab invaders, known as Saracens. These raiders, originating from Africa, Asia, and Crete, ravaged and plundered everything and everyone […]

What the visitor to Naxos witnesses firsthand is that, besides the stunning beaches and the rich local gastronomy, the island is also renowned for its distinctive architecture. The period that significantly influenced its architectural character was, undoubtedly, the Frankish rule, and its “marks” can still be seen on the island to this day. The most […]