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If you want to combine beach relaxation with excursions to cultural monuments of the world significance, Greece is an ideal place for your vacations |
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In Athens there are: the President's residence, government, parliament, the Olympic Stadium, Opera House, Conservatory, theaters, museums and art galleries |
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Beaches of Halkidiki peninsula are the most clean in Greece. All beaches and resorts have perfect facilities for water entertainment - windsurfing, diving, etc |
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Kos is known all over the world as the birthplace of Hippocrates. The Theatrical festival "Hippocratic Oath" is annually held here |
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Lefkada, called Ithaca in ancient times, was the homeland of Odysseus, according to a legend. Here one can visit the Museum of phonographs and the Museum of Folklore |
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Magnesia, the birthplace of mythological heroes Jason and Achilles, is an ideal place for swimming, fishing, water sports now. Luxury hotels, hostels, apartments; rental cars, bicycles |
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Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. According to a legend, it is considered to be a fragment of legendary Atlantis |
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Chalcis (Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis) - the chief town of the island of Euboea, is an ideal place for cultural and beach holidays |
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Corfu attracts tourists by well preserved Venetian architecture and active nightlife. The island is buried in greenery of olive trees, cypresses, lemon and orange groves |
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Kastoria is an ancient city on the picturesque Orestia Lake. Monuments of antiquity, the most beautiful manors and churches of Byzantine epoch, unique traditional architecture |
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Matala is a village on the southern coast of Crete. According to Greek legend, Zeus, turned into a bull, brought the Phoenician princess Europe over here |
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Messolonghi is the small provincial town, very slightly changed its appearance since XIX century. The main attraction of this place is the Park of Heroes |
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At various times the city of Naupactus was an ecclesiastical center, and a major trading center of western Greece. There are cozy beaches and many opportunities for water sports here |
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Piraeus was the largest port of the ancient world and still remains among the most important ports of the Mediterranean |
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Visit the upper town and the castle walls, where you can enjoy stunning views of Thessaloniki, the White Tower, the church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki |
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Tilos, a secluded tiny island with population of only 500 people, is a perfect place of rest for lovers of peace and quiet and for true admirers of Nature beauties |
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The city of Trikala is stretched on the banks of the Lithaios river. Attractions: the Byzantine fortress, the Ethnographic Museum, the collection of icons of XVI-XIX centuries and many others |
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The island of Aegina is covered with pine forests, vineyards, pistachios and almonds trees. Water is crystal clear in its secluded bays |
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A great feast in honor of the saint patron of the island - St. Myronas - is annually held in Antikythera at the August 17 |
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Delos – is a real outdoor museum island. Here come connoisseurs of antiquity and archeology from different countries |
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In the Archaeological Museum of Delphi there are 6 thousand exhibits, including fragments of sculptures of Apollo and Artemis, made of ivory and gold, silver archaic bull and many others |
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Excursion to Zeus city of Dion offers an opportunity to examine a large archaeological complex, including ruins of the temples of: Dionysus, Hera, Demeter and Isis |
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Most tourists, visiting Kythira prefer to stay in Kapsali - a tourist center at the south end of the island, a picturesque place, situated between two sandy bays beneath the walls of the impressive Venetian fortress of Hora (13th century) |
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Meteora is the unique monastic state among majestic rocky landscape - many monasteries on stone pillars. Four monasteries and two nunneries are open for visitors now |
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Mykonos is one of the Aegean Sea islands. The central port city of the island is a snow-white town with narrow cobbled streets, small cottages and cozy taverns |
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Three thousand years ago, Paros island became the center of Cycladic civilization, as can be seen, thanks to remains of ancient burial grounds and settlements |
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Vacations on Poros island will give to travelers a harmony of nature and affordable accommodations. Nightlife is calm here |
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At Salamis there are beautiful sandy beaches, rocky shores, rich vegetation and well developed tourist infrastructure – a lot of hotels, cafes, bars and shops |
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Spetses will please fans of quiet rest with excellent beaches, located near hotels, secluded bays with crystal clear water, numerous taverns |
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Mountainous islands of Symi and Chalki (Halki) are ideal place for lovers of quiet secluded vacations |
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