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Athens Acropolis   Athens

Athens Acropolis, Athens

 437 Reviews  The Temple of Erechtheum, built between 421 and 406 BC and possibly dedicated to the Greek hero, is not just another temple on the Acropolis; it is, in my opinion, the most beautiful of them all. The... 

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Oia Village   Santorini Island

Oia Village, Santorini Island

 146 Reviews  Oia, is one of the most beautiful villages of the island, carved out of the cliffs and clinging to the edge. The architecture is amazing and is highlighted by the stark white of the buildings and the... 

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Knossos   Crete Island

Knossos, Crete Island

 53 Reviews  Also known as Labyrinth or Knossos Palace,it is the largest Bronze Age Archaeological site on Crete and probably the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilisation and culture.The palace... 

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Aghios Dimitrios church   Thessaloniki

Aghios Dimitrios church, Thessaloniki

 25 Reviews  Agios Demitrios (Saint Dmitri) was a third century Christian scholar who was martyred by Galerius and whose ghost has apparently appeared at several key battlesites. The significance of Agios... 

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Delos Island   Mykonos

Delos Island, Mykonos

 34 Reviews  A must-see day trip from Mykonos is to take the boat to Delos, birthplace of Apollo and the largest city in the world at one point. Its history goes back to 3000 BC, and the remains are in excellent... 

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Castle/Old town   Ioannina

Castle/Old town, Ioannina

 16 Reviews  Ali Pasha, the pasha of Ioannina, known as an enlightened but also very cruel ruler. Lord Byron describing him had mixed feelings, noting the splendor of Ali's court and the Greek cultural revival in... 

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Heraklion (City)   Prefecture of Heraklion

Heraklion (City), Prefecture of Heraklion

 15 Reviews  Iraklion (Heraclio) is a proper working city where tourism is important but Greek life and business is the main order of the day. Fashion wear, technology shops and private and public offices can all... 

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The changing of the Guard   Athens

The changing of the Guard, Athens

 76 Reviews  It was a grey cold day at the Syntagma square, but still, as every day at 11AM, the changing guard of the Parliament building went on. This ceremony is 24 times daily but the main one takes place each... 

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Fira, Imerovigli and Firostefani   Santorini Island

Fira, Imerovigli and Firostefani, Santorini Island

 153 Reviews  Fira is the main town on Santorini and a very pretty place. Part of the town is sitting on steep cliffs and there is a superb view of the bay from there. the town itself is small town greece at it's... 

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Heraklion (City)   Crete Island

Heraklion (City), Crete Island

 47 Reviews  The Venetians began construction of the city walls in 1462 and they took more than a century to complete. The walls are about 4km in length and of a triangular shape with seven bastions. The walls... 

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White Tower (Lefkos Pyrghos)   Thessaloniki

White Tower (Lefkos Pyrghos), Thessaloniki

 27 Reviews  The white tower is certainly prominant here. It has been turned into a very effective museum. You clime uo to the various levels inside via the spiral staircase and eventually reach the top from where... 

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Paradise Beach   Mykonos

Paradise Beach, Mykonos

 12 Reviews  This place is AWESOME! It's a total scene from morning 'till night. The beach is pretty rocky, but you can rent a chair for the day. Don't e afraid to bargain low. They would ask for 4EUR/chair, and... 

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Lake and island   Ioannina

Lake and island, Ioannina

 13 Reviews  Lake Pamvotis has always been a popular fishing place. And Nisaki isle a quiet place for monks. But in the period of Ali Pasha's rule, the lake also became witness to his cruelty, when he ordered... 

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Malia   Prefecture of Heraklion

Malia, Prefecture of Heraklion

 2 Reviews  The palace found at Malia is the third largest palace of Minoan Crete after Knossos and Phaistos. It occupies 7500 square meters at the edge of a fertile valley near Hersonissos in Northern Crete. The... 

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Lycabettus Hill   Athens

Lycabettus Hill, Athens

 64 Reviews  Almost 1000 feet tall, this is the highest point in Athens and gives a 360 degree view. The ascent is by walking (45 minutes), bus, driving or funicular. At the summit is the 19C Chapel of Agios... 

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Kamari and Perissa   Santorini Island

Kamari and Perissa, Santorini Island

 61 Reviews  What can I say about Perissa, well, it's very quiet and very laid back and it does have a camp site, a nice church, which is the largest Church on the Island. We took the bus from Fira to Parissa, and... 

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Lasithi Prefecture   Crete Island

Lasithi Prefecture, Crete Island

 52 Reviews  Plaka is a popular little seaside village some 16kms. north of Aghios Nikolaos and 5kms from Elounda. Boat trips leave all three of these places (Plaka being the shortest crossing) to Spinalonga... 

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Museums & Galleries   Thessaloniki

Museums & Galleries, Thessaloniki

 40 Reviews  Over 1000 years of social, secular life and religious rites are being displayed at this very interesting museum. It houses six permanent exhibitions of objects from the Early Byzantine period (300-700... 

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Town of Hora   Mykonos

Town of Hora, Mykonos

 18 Reviews  The Kastro bar behind the Little Venice area in Mykonos town is a beautifully decorated place with a great view to the sea, serving quality coffee. We were caught in Mykonos on a rainy morning, which... 

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Museums   Ioannina

Museums, Ioannina

 15 Reviews  The museum is focused on Greek War of Independence in the 19th century. The most promoted scene form the museum's collection is the one with the slaughter in the monastery of Nisaki, in which also... 

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Knossos   Prefecture of Heraklion

Knossos, Prefecture of Heraklion

 3 Reviews  Knossos Palace is the legendary site of Theseus fighting the Minotaur, Ariadne and her ball of string, Daedalus the architect and doomed Icarus of the wax wings: how many of us dream Minoan dreams and... 

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The Temple of Olympian Zeus   Athens

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

 71 Reviews  The Temple of Olympian Zeus - also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus - is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of... 

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Volcano   Santorini Island

Volcano, Santorini Island

 58 Reviews   Doesn’t the Caldera look lovely? What a romantic view. Ahhh… Wait! That is an active volcano that could explode at any moment and destroy large parts of Greece! It last erupted in 1950 and you can... 

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Chania (City)   Crete Island

Chania (City), Crete Island

 43 Reviews  With markets selling all kinds and qualities of leather goods and a really interesting indoor food market Chania Town is worth a visit just for the shopping. The harbour is beautiful with an old... 

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Aristotelous square   Thessaloniki

Aristotelous square, Thessaloniki

 13 Reviews  If you want to start getting to know Thessaloniki, start here at Aristoteles Square. It's the heart of the city, pulsating day and night. At the front, there is the sea, on the sides beautiful... 

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Archaeology: 05. Akrotiri at Santorini island

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The archaeological site of Akrotiri is one of the most important prehistoric settlements of the Aegean. The first habitation at the site dates from the Late Neolithic Age (at least the 4th millenium BC). During the Early Bronze Age a sizeable settlement was founded and in the Middle and early Late Bronze Age (ca. 20th-17th centuries BC) it was extended and gradually developed into one of the main urban centres and ports of the Aegean. The large extent of the settlement (ca. 20 hectares), the elaborate drainage system, the sophisticated multi-storeyed buildings with the magnificent wall-paintings, furniture and vessels, show its great development and prosperity. The various imported objects found in the buildings indicate that Akrotiri was in contact with Crete, the Greek Mainland, the Dodecanese, Cyprus, Syria and Egypt. The town's life came to an abrupt end in the last quarter of the...

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Archaeology: 04. Veryina and Dion

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A real treasure of findings were revealed on the last decades of the 20th century, concerning the ancient Macedonian state. In the village of Veryina, near Veria, the royal palace and the tomb of Philippos II, father of Alexander the Great, were found, along with temples and an extended necropolis. The underground museum built to protect the Royal Tombs is a must for any visitor.Not very far from there, at Dion, at the NE foothills of Olympus mountain, the cult place of ancient Macedonians was revealed, giving us a clear picture of everyday life on that Age.

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Archaeology: 03. Knossos and Phaistos on Crete isl

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The beginnings of Cretan history are lost in the darkness of the Neolithic Age.The Pre-Palace period (2600 - 2000 BC) was characterized by a cultural change, due to the arrival on the island of new settlers who brought the knowledge of bronze-working. There was a rapid development of all forms of art (pottery, metalwork, gold work, stone carving, seal engraving).The first great age was the Old Palace period (2000 - 1700 BC), during which huge labyrinthine palaces were built at Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and Zakros, where the power and wealth of the island were concentrated, and around them the political, social, economic and religious life of the island revolved. Around 1700 BC a great earthquake shook the island and the palaces were laid in ruins. In a very short time new palaces were built on the ruins of the old, expressing the Minoan love of nature and desire to live in a world of...

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Archaeology: 02. Delphi Oracle

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Delphi owed its worldwide prominence to the famous oracle of the god Apollo, who foretold the future through his priestess Pythia. She responded to the questions of visitors while in a trance; her inarticulate cries were interpreted and written down by an official interpreter. These oracular responses were notoriously ambiguous, and their interpretation was often only 'deduced' after the event to which they referred. This, however, did not deter visitors from journeying to Delphi from all over the Mediterranean. Its political role expanded in the 7th century BC, when it became the seat of the Amphictyony, and individual cities began to build along the Sacred Way treasuries in which the cities' dedications to Apollo were guarded, and monuments commemorating the cities' successes. Inter-city rivalry also played out in the Pythian games at which athletes and musicians from all over the...

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Archaeology: 01. The Acropolis of Athens

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Illustrating the civilizations, myths and religions that flourished in Greece over a period of more than 1,000 years, the Acropolis can be seen as symbolizing the idea of world heritage.The sacred Acropolis hill is the most important site of Athens. During Perikles' Golden Age, ancient Greek civilization was represented in an ideal way on this hill and some architectural masterpieces were erected on its ground.The first habitation remains on the Acropolis date from the Neolithic period. The inscriptions on the numerous and precious offerings indicate that the cult of the city's patron goddess was established as early as the Archaic period (650-450 BC). During the Classical period (450-330 BC) three important temples were erected on the substructure of earlier ones: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Nike. The Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area, was also...

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Don't Miss Riding the Donkeys Up Santorini

by AusPinay

You'll be surprised how riding a donkey up the mountain in Santorini easily became the highlight of our cruise to Greece. Of course we do not discount the historical significance of its many icons like the Acropolis, Parthenon, etc..but our donkey ride once again proved that hands-on experience is always more memorable and we firmly believe it will be truly a tale to tell our grandkids.There is the option of cable cars if you are patient enough or lucky to get on real quick. AS we were pressed for time we just agreed on the suggestion of our son to try the donkey pass to the top. We didn't count on the Greek donkey owners to think we all wanted to ride their donkeys. But as we are sport enough, we were really gald we did. It was scary at first but once you start trusting the animal taking care of you, you'd settle soon enough for sure especially if you look around the immense beauty of...

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Corfu, Island Paradise

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We took a bus tour of Corfu and found that this northernmost island in the Ionian Sea is therefore at the heart of the Mediterranean. Named by the Venetians Kerkyra, it is covered in lush vegetation, climate of which is temperate yet not too dry.Of varied terrain, rocky, sandy and broken up by the typical MEditerranean flora- bushes, olive , cypress and citrus trees! We could smell the citrus and the many colourful flowers that chareacterise the area- my favourite red geraniums and many roses of various varieties of course!We enjoyed the views and vistas from every vantage point of the Monastery we visited and saw good glimpses of the waters around it. The sapphire blue waters are awesome to watch as the waves caressthe shores along with the greenery around them! A sight to behold! The seemingly never-ending coastline is the real jewel of this island paradise that only dreams are made...

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Athens, Steep with History

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One of the oldest cities in the world and capital of Greece,, it is understandable that Athens is popular among tourists. We came here via public bus from he port of Pyraeus and had a good idea about the loc l lifestyle. It was more than an hour's bus trip for us and we did a good amount of walking. It was lucky that the weather was gloriously sunny too!Despite the chaos of the city, we did enjoy ourselves. Lots to see there- we walked everywhere upon getting off at the city centre. You won't get lost as you would see the Parthenon from a distance. Hence, along the way I was getting sidetracked looking and buying souvenirs and other Greek stuff, so cheap and well made too!Some of the popular attractions which I would just enumerate are - the Acropolis, the Olympion (Temple of Olympian Zeus) and the Ancient Agora, where the temples of the gods Hephaestus and Apollo are also found. We...

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Entering from the north

by Durfun

If you're coming from the north you must check out Meteora.Also Thessaloniki (if coming from FYROM). Mount Olympus would be brilliant.Then make your way into the Peloponnese after visiting Delphi. Delphi location is amazing, with views of the Gulf of Corinth through the mountains, and the lovely way in which the town hugs the fringes of the mountain.Argos is so different, not far from Nafplio, then off to Athens after a quick stop at Mycenae, and Loutraki (to view the Corinth Canal - quite a sight).All this is definitely manageable in 10 days. Car hire would save time (bus connections) and give more flexibility. Prices from 30 EUR/day all in.Kali tihi (good luck)

Scooter rental in Mykonos

by travellingtechie

It is the best and easiest way to get around Mykonos. The bus service is only once in an hour. Mykonos is a hilly island with many ups and downs. So if you dont want to be bogged down by the meagre public transport and the terrain then close your eyes and rent a scooter (if u r a couple) or a car (if you are more than two people) and enjoy the beauty of the island by zipping from one corner to another in no more than 15 minutes. Ask the hotel receptionist and they will have someone pick u up from the rental company. Whats more is that when u r done with the rental they will drop you to the hotel again. At least the company with which I rented did so.!

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