Posts by Month: December, 2008
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Corfu is the second largest island in the Greece Ionian Islands and home to some of the most beautif...
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Mykonos is a Greek island which is a popular tourist attraction, as well as a great cosmopolitan loc...
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The Minoan legacy is apparent all over Crete, the southernmost Greek island. Visit the Archaeologic...
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There are many acropolises in Greece. The name is given to any city that was built on elevated groun...
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Modern day Athens is a growing metropolis, an industrial city of about 3.37 million people, accordin...
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The Parthenon was built in the fifth century BC and is one of the most famous buildings from ancient...
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The islands of Greece are more than 6,000 in number, of which less than 250 are inhabited and, of th...
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Greece is a European country that possesses a strong democratic government, and a developing economy...
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Alexander the Great ascended to the throne of Macedonia after his father was assassinated in 336 BC....
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Greece is a country that has a very large mixture of different beliefs. Even so, there are many cust...
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Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe located in the Southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula....
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Alexander III of Macedonia, also known as Alexander the Great, was born approx July 20, 356BC to Kin...
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From historical sites, to museums and night life, Athens, Greece has it all. One of the most popula...
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Because of the religious and philosophical meaning of food, the ancient Greeks never ate meat unless...
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South of the Aegean Sea, Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. Crete is the second largest on ...
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Greeks are a very warm and hospitable people. The Greek culture is steeped in tradition and a rich h...
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Many religions can trace their roots and founding fathers back for centuries. The Christian religion...
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Traditional Greek dances are so much a part of the history and culture of Greece that it is almost i...
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Greece is a dynamic and thriving country, with an exciting nightlife scene and a lot of shopping and...
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The Plaka is a village in Athens, Greece. The Plaka is the oldest part of central Athens. It is on...
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If you are interested in Byzantine Architecture, a great place to see many churches of this style, i...
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The Bazaar at Monastiraki is a huge flea market where people gather to sell their items. You can fi...
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Monastiraki is the Flea Market heaven of flea markets. If you are taking a trip to Greece you can't...
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Athens is an incredible city, with a multitude of things to do that will provide you with an amazing...
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It is difficult to compare Classical Greek architecture with Classical Roman Architecture. We have m...
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Greek architecture was not present until after the 7th century. After this time public buildings sta...
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As a way to escape the everyday frustrations of life, many people like to have a night out on the to...
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Greek dance is an old tradition. There are different interpretations of dance from all the Greek is...
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The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock, located in Athens, Greece, which rises 490 feet above sea level...
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When traveling to the Greek islands it is recommended that you go in May, June, September or October...
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Greek and Roman Architecture were similar in that both utilized Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns ...
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