Thracian Sea

The people of Samothraki are still trying to put their lives in order, clear the rubble from their businesses and houses.

The damages that the island sustained from the extremely heavy rainfall all through Monday night had its toll on the properties of everyone there and on the infrastructure of the island.

The heavy rain that hit Greece in the late hours of Monday caused serious problems in many parts of the country and especially the island of Samothraki at the northern Aegean.

The island was hit very hard by the phenomena. Streets, houses and houses were flooded. Four people had to be rescued from their flooded car.

One can safely assume that few of the Louvre visitors who stand marveling at the Winged Victory of Samothrace prominently displayed at the Paris museum are familiar with this celebrated marble statue's place of origin.

Thasos Island

When people visit Greece, they always have a choice. They can spend their days lounging at the beach, visiting seaside lounges and restaurants, and shopping in all the tourist shops available to them. While fun, this isn’t the real Greece – it’s the one put in place by the tourism industry to accommodate those who wish to relax and unplug from their normal lives.

The natural assets of the Saros Gulf, in the Keşan district of the northwestern province of Edirne, face destruction due to the opening of stone and limestone quarries, Doğan News Agency reported May 23.

"The trucks at the mines have been passing through our villages every day at every hour. We are inhaling dust. It sticks to our throat," said one villager, Dilber Sarı.

In the latest of a series of incidents between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean Sea, Turkish survey vessel TCG Cesme is currently sailing in international waters between Greeks islands and mainland Greece, according to NAVTEX (244/17) -an international safety signal/warning information to ships- issued by the Turkish government on Wednesday.

The recent spike in Turkish provocations in the Aegean and incendiary comments emanating from Ankara are aimed at testing Greece's resolve, according to Greek analysts.

British newspaper Independent suggests to its readers to visit the Greek island of Thassos during September.