Have you seen the horror movies Bloodtide (1982) and The Wind (1986)? If so, chances are you’ve already heard of Monemvasia. This spectacuar medieval fortress town, which is built on a rock and entirely made of stone, was used as a filming location for these horror movies set in Greece. It’s one of the best places worth visiting in the Peloponnese region. Do you want to know why Monemvasia is popular with tourists and filmmakers alike? Then read on. Horror movies filmed in Monemvasia, Greece Richard Jefferies’ Bloodtide (1982) The first time I’ve heard of the Greek town of Monemvasia was when ..read more

Attention, cat lovers! Next time you’re in the Belgian city of Leuven, here’s the purr-fect place for you to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry: Poescafé. Here’s everything you need to know about this delightful new cat café. Poescafé in Leuven The world’s first cat café In case you wouldn’t know, cat cafés are places where customers can enjoy lunch or coffee with furry friends surrounding them. They were conceived in Asia to give people who do not have pets the opportunity to spend time with them. The world’s first cat café, Cat Flower Garden, opened in 1998 in Taipei, Taiwan, and is still ru ..read more

Christmas is coming! What better gift for your cat-loving friends (and yourself) than this beautiful calendar featuring the street cats of Vis? By purchasing this cat calendar, you will be directly supporting the work of Street Cats of Vis, a small, volunteer-run project in Vis, Croatia. Croatia and its street cats Vis is one of the smallest inhabited islands in Croatia, located about two and a half hours from the mainland. Resources for humans are rudimentary there, and for animals it’s even worse. For over 20 years, there was no vet on the island, but now there’s a small vet clinic that’s ..read more

In Breda, just outside the city center, you will find a cozy café where eight shelter cats have found their forever homes. Kattencafé Familie Snorhaar (which translates as Cat Café “Whiskers Family”) is the purrfect place to enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea and a bite out of their many homemade treats and dishes. What is a cat café? In case you wouldn’t know, a cat café is like a hotel for shelter cats, except that they live there. Visitors are being allocated a table where they can relax with the cats while enjoying a drink and delicious food. The concept originated in Taiwan and Japan. The ..read more

There’s a special little restaurant I need to tell you about… If you want peace and quiet, as well as good authentic Greek food with lots of fresh herbs, you should come and eat at I Eftalou Tavern, tucked away in one of the less visited corners of Lesbos. The food is some of the best on the island: feta saganaki, gigantes, tatziki, dolmades, fried zucchinni flowers… But you have to be willing to share all these delicious Greek specialties with the many, many feline residents of the I Eftalou Tavern. Stray cats on Lesbos island Cats abound on the island of Lesbos. They are everywhere you lo ..read more

Where are the cats in Sitges? Not too long ago, cats were everywhere in Sitges. They were even rubbing against your legs while you were watching a movie in the cinema. But over the last few years, our feline friends seem to have disappeared from this charming coastal town. Because I was curious about what happened to them, I talked to some of the locals who feed the remaining stray cats daily, and I went to look for all the places in Sitges where there are still cat colonies left. Let’s find out what happened to the cats of Sitges… Sitges and cats The small, picture-perfect resort town of Sit ..read more

Wandering stray cats are one of the most abundant sights in Israel. Eilat, in particular, has numerous stray cats thanks to its coastal location. The sea provides natural resources for a large variety of animals, including the many cats who live on the beaches. Do you want to know why Eilat is called a “city of cats“? Then dive right in.   Where is Eilat located? Eilat is a town in the South Sinai region of Israel. It is also known as “Aqaba of the East,” a designation that comes from its proximity to the Red Sea and from the ancient trade route that connected Egypt and India via Aqaba ..read more

Cats have many friends in Venice. These cats, living amidst the picturesque alleys and tranquil waterways, find allies in a dedicated citizen’s organization called Dingo, also known as DingoVenezia – ONLUS. This organization takes on the responsibility of ensuring the welfare of their feline friends in various ways. They feed the cats, provide health care, supply neutering services, and try to find them forever homes. As we unravel the story behind Dingo, a new perspective dawns on the secret lives of Venice’s countless community cats. In this article, we’ll delve deeper into the essence of Di ..read more

Cyprus is famous for its plentiful four-legged resident cats. With more cats than humans in Cyprus, the feline population is out of control, with estimates putting the number of stray cats on the island at 1.5 million, while the number of people is only 1.2 million. The city of Limassol, too, is full of stray cats. “If you have not walked the streets of Limassol yet, then you should. You will see a lot of homeless cats there. They live and sleep anywhere, attracting the gaze of many people who pass by,” says photographer Yuko, who has photographed cats all over Cyprus but particularly in Limas ..read more

About three kilometers west of Petra, Anaxos offers what many consider to be one of the nicest “Blue Flag” beaches on Lesbos island. From Anaxos’ long sandy coastline, you have a beautiful view of Petra and its church-on-a-rock, the isle of Glaronisi, and further on Molyvos and its castle. The crystal clear waters of the Aegaen Sea offers to the visitors an idyllic environment, ideal for quiet holidays. There are few buildings in Anaxos. The tiny village mainly consists of a long street with beach-side cafés and restaurants, and only a handful of hotels and rooms-to-let. Even the cat ..read more