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Vagelis,

During mid-summer, what time does it get dark?

Vagelis,

During mid-summer, what time does it get dark?

That far south (Greece) it stays dark a little longer than us I'd say.

Hi,

In mid June astronomical twilight ends at about 22:45 local time(evening) and starts at about 04:15 local time (morning).
The times for mid July are 22:40 & 04:30 and for mid August 22:05 & 05:05.
(We are at 37 degs LAT, 2 hrs ahead of UT)

In Ireland?

Ah, so you get a few hours observing time.
During mid-summer here, we only get about 1-2 hours of really dark sky max.

That's really exotic! 1-2 hrs!
Well, u have no excuse now, start making plans for Greece!

This is really a good idea. We can organize it and have a great time. Maybe next spring or summer. This spring we will organize for the first time a Messier Marathon for southern Greece observers. An interesting bonus is a view of Omega Centauri.
In summer time things are much more safe as regards the weather. The site is Mt. Parnon at LAT 37deg 16min, 3hrs drive from Athens. We usually count 60 - 100 observers. Most of us prefer mountain camping (me included), and there is an option to stay either in the mount refuge (30 beds), where the charge is really minimal, or at hotels 40 min drive from the observing site.
I and a handfull of people use to visit the site EVERY single month of the year, regardless the weather, with or without telescopes, unless there is winter snowfall and the road is closed. But in the summer months it is a paradise there.
Well, it is up to you! You are all welcome!

Vagelis

Sounds like a nice trip, all I need to do now is convince herself that I should be allowed go Difficult but not impossible.