DISCOVER GREECE: Attractions & Culture

Discover ATHENS: Attractions & Culture Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. It is also known as the birthplace of democracy. Named after goddess Athena, Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world with a recorded history of at least 3,000 years. Today, the Greek capital is a bustling and cosmopolitan metropolis with an urban population of 3.2 million people ...

DISCOVER ATHENS: The Acropolis, Kerameikos, Kolonaki, Lycabettus, National Archaeological Museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Olympics 2004, Omonia Square, Parthenon, Port of Piraeus, The Plaka, Syntagma Square, Athens of Interest,

Discover MAINLAND GREECE Virtual travel to Mainland Greece with MagicalJourneys.com. Click your way easily through insider information, discover the sights, learn the history, find the best beaches and archaeological sites, tavernas and accomodation, and work with local experts to plan every detail of your own magical journey to Greece ...

DISCOVER MAINLAND GREECE: ATHENS, Cornith, Delphi, Epidaurus, Kalamata, Meteora, Monemvasia, Mycenae, Nafplio, Northern Greece, Olympia, Peloponnese, Thessaloniki,

Discover CRETE, Greek Islands Crete consists of four regions; Chania in the west, Rethymno, Iraklio in the center and also the capital of the island, and to the east the Lassithi Plateau. In general, the northern shores of Crete are developed for tourism, but fear not, Crete is big and varied and there are many beautiful spots to discover ...

DISCOVER CRETE: Discover Crete, Agios Nikolaos, Chania, Elounda, Rethymno, Palace of Knossos, Samaria Gorge, Theseus and the Minotaur, Winemaking in Crete,

Discover the CYCLADES, Greek Islands The Cyclades are the most popular Greek Islands, for good reason. Well serviced by ferry routes, and close to each other for island-hopping, they are the archetypal Greek Island. Beautiful sandy beaches, great archaeological sites, stunning sunsets, dramatic scenery and warm, friendly Greek hospitality ...

DISCOVER THE CYCLADES: Andros, Delos, Ios, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Sifnos, Tinos,

Discover the IONIAN, Greek Islands The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in Greece. They are traditionally called the Seven Islands, but the group includes many smaller islands as well as the seven principal ones. The seven are, from north to south: Corfu, Paxi, Lefkada, Ithaki, Kefallonia, Zakynthos, and Kythira ...

DISCOVER THE IONIAN ISLANDS: Corfu, Kefallonia, Zakynthos,

Discover KOS Kos or Cos is a Greek island in the Dodecanese, next to the Gulf of Cos. It measures 40 km by 8 km, and is only 4 km from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey. The island has both fertile plains and infertile highlands. Under Alexander the Great and the Egyptian Ptolemies the town developed into one of the great centers in the Aegean ...

Discover RHODES: Attractions & Culture Rhodes is the largest Dodecanese Greek island. It is known for the Colossus. Rhodes has everything from beautiful beaches to a lush, green interior, a bustling capital and one of the best sunshine records in Greece. The northern coast is renowned for its lively tourist resorts the south offeres tranquil beaches and a slower pace of life ...

RHODES: Discover Rhodes, Ancient Kamiros, Colossus of Rhodes, Lindos, History of Rhodes, ... see all Discover Rhodes

Discover CHIOS, North East Aegean Islands Chios is an island filled with memories just waiting to happen. A tumultuous and violent history leads us today into a passive, peaceful and welcoming environment blessed with a natural landscape of beauty and traditional villages. This is an island ideal for family and single travelers alike, for those who seek history and culture ...

Discover LESVOS, North East Aegean Islands Lesvos, or Lesbos, also commonly referred to by the Greeks as Mytiline, or Mytilini - is the third largest Greek Island. It is situated in the north-eastern Aegean Sea, near the coast of Asia Minor. Lesvos is inexpensive. You can save money by going here and have as much fun than you will elsewhere ...

Discover AEGINA, Saronic Islands Aegina was a city state in it's own right in ancient times, and at times a visible thorn in the side of classical Athens. Aegina is a nice day trip from Athens, with the lovely temple of Aphaia and pretty villages. Take the ferry rather then the hydrofoil so that you can relax and enjoy the scenery of the short trip ...

Discover ANGISTRI, Saronic Islands Angistri is a small island near Aegina with beautiful sandy beaches and a devoted following. Angistri is famous for being one of the first places in Greece to experiment with naturalism, (or in plain English it was one of the first islands to have a nudist beach) ...

Discover HYDRA, Saronic Islands Hydra is an island dependent upon tourism, with well-to-do Athenians comprising a sizeable segment of Hydra's visitors. Ferries arrive regularly from Piraeus, as well as from the port in Nafplion, on the Peloponnese coast. Former home of Leonard Cohen and jet setter haven. Cafes and boutiques line the waterfront ...

Discover POROS, Saronic Islands The picturesque town of Poros with its beautiful neoclassical buildings is built amphitheatrically on the slopes of a hill. Its most famous landmark is a clock tower, built in 1927. The Archaeological Museum at Korizis Square houses findings from the Sanctuary of Poseidon, from ancient Troizene, and other nearby sites ...

Discover SKIATHOS, Sporades Greek Islands Much of the island of Skiathos is forested. The area around the villages and Skiathos Town are farmland. The island's forests are pine and are located in the southeastern part of the island. The island of Skopelos can be seen from Skiathos with the more distant islands of Euboea and Scyros also visible in clearer conditions ...

DISCOVER SKIATHOS: Discover Skiathos, Koukounaries Beach, History of Skiathos,

Olympian Gods According to Greek mythology, twelve immortal deities lived high atop Mount Olympus. These most important of the gods were called the Olympians. Zeus, the most powerful of all gods, ruled the heavens. Zeus had a powerful libido, and fathered many gods and heroes ...

Oedipus Rex and the Delphi Oracle The Oracle of Delphi warned Laius, ruler of Thebes, that his own child would murder him. When his wife, Jacosta, gave birth to Oedipus, Laius took him away, drove a nail through his feet, and left him on Mount Cithaeron. A shephard saved Oedipus and took him away to Corinth where he was adopted ...

Sappho the Poetess Sappho, Greece's exalted lyric poet, the honey-voiced songbird of the ancient world, is the most famous person who ever lived on the island of Lesovs. Sappho was highly esteemed in her day and the homage continues. The poems that have survived are beautiful ...

Greece Posters and Prints AllPosters.com has an incredible variety of high quality prints and posters to choose from for Greece. Choose from a variety of styles and sizes, with options for plain, mounted or framed prints. Play with virtually limitless framing options and see the results updated as you go. You can even sen any of the imaes as an e-postcard ...

Travel Guides You'll want to take along at least one Travel Guide for detailed information on the destinations you'll visit and valuable information about things to do and getting around. In my opinion, Lonely Planet is very thorough, very portable, and a great read along the way ...

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