Gaidouronisi
Environment
Greek Island Paradise of Chrysi Boasts Largest Cedar Forest in Europe
The Greek island of Chrysi is one of eighty-one uninhabited islands of Crete and is located eight nautical miles south of Ierapetra.
The locals call it “Gaidouronisi” which means “donkey island.” It is a paradise on earth where one can...
Greece
Is This the Best Beach in Greece? (video)
Take a look at this majestic beach in the Greek islet of Chryssi or Gaidouronisi (donkey island).
Chryssi, protected as an "area of intense natural beauty", is an uninhabited Greek island approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Crete close to...
Education
American Students Getting to Know Greece
The University of Washington in Seattle has launched an original summer program in recent years, highlighting the beauty of Greece.
The program was the idea of professor Stergios Fotopoulos who has been teaching statistics at the university since 1985. Every...