Placeofinterest in Greece
Unknown : an island in Halkidiki
The Greek peninsula of Halkidiki was once known only for the Orthodox Mount Athos and was considered a holiday destination for the inhabitants of Thessaloniki. Gradually, the natural beauty of the peninsula won the hearts of many tourists - both local Greeks and foreigners from countries such as...
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Greece
2024-02-29 19:55
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Map of Greece: history, culture and modern life
Map of Greece: history, culture and modern life
The Greek Republic, or simply Greece, is a state whose history goes back more than 3 thousand years. Located in the south of the Balkan Peninsula, the country is washed by the waters of three seas – the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean....
The Greek Republic, or simply Greece, is a state whose history goes back more than 3 thousand years. Located in the south of the Balkan Peninsula, the country is washed by the waters of three seas – the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean....
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Greece
2023-12-07 18:20
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Halkidiki on the map
Halkidiki Resort: the pearl of Greece on the map
Halkidiki is one of the most popular resorts in Greece, attracting tourists from all over the world. On the map of the country of Halkidiki, there are three peninsulas – Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos, resembling a trident in shape....
Halkidiki is one of the most popular resorts in Greece, attracting tourists from all over the world. On the map of the country of Halkidiki, there are three peninsulas – Kassandra, Sithonia and Athos, resembling a trident in shape....
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Greece
2023-11-29 10:11
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Loutraki Greece attractions and entertainment
Loutraki is a coastal town in the prefecture of Corinthia. It is 80 km away. from Athens and 4 km away. from the city of Corinth. This geographical location gives the city a great strategic advantage, since the regions of Athens and the Peloponnese are connected here, where there are many...
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Greece
2023-11-01 01:11
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Meteora Monastery Complex, Greece
Meteora Monastery Complex, Greece: A Journey into the World of Hanging Monasteries
Meteora is an astonishing monastery complex that occupies vast territories located near the town of Kalambaka in northern Greece. What makes this place truly unique? The monastery buildings are situated on...
Meteora is an astonishing monastery complex that occupies vast territories located near the town of Kalambaka in northern Greece. What makes this place truly unique? The monastery buildings are situated on...
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Greece
2023-10-03 21:09
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Corinth Canal: Engineering Achievement of Greece
The Corinth Canal is a unique engineering structure located in Greece that connects two seas - the Saronic Gulf and the Aegean Sea. This canal was built in the 19th century and remains one of Greece's most significant landmarks to this day.
Location
The Corinth Canal is situated in...
Location
The Corinth Canal is situated in...
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Greece
2023-10-02 16:36
338
Geography lesson in Greek
The islands make up one fifth of the territory of Greece. There are about 20 thousand of them in total, but less than 200 of them are inhabited. The Greek islands are a special world that often seems like a complete idyll to tourists. Seven islands are located in the west of Greece in the Ionian...
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Greece
2023-02-23 23:30
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The Athenian Riviera in detail
Features of districts, popularity rating and real estate prices
Under the generalized name "Athenian Riviera", Greeks and foreigners usually understand the coast of the Saronic Gulf from the Faliro area to Cape Sounio. This is the most popular and high-status region for buying or...
Under the generalized name "Athenian Riviera", Greeks and foreigners usually understand the coast of the Saronic Gulf from the Faliro area to Cape Sounio. This is the most popular and high-status region for buying or...
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Greece
2022-09-20 13:24
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Attractions around Loutraki
The whole of Greece is an open–air archaeological and historical museum, and Loutraki is no exception. A few kilometers from the city there is the famous lake Vulyagmeni with sea water. In the north-west of Loutraki, behind the green settlement of Perahora, near the lighthouse of Cape...
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Greece
2022-09-19 12:51
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Paros Island Athens Attica
The fastest way to get from Athens to Poros is by sea. On the ferry you will sail for 2.5 hours, on a hydrofoil ship - an hour. For those who want to see as much as possible, it is better to rent a car and go directly from Athens airport to Poros Island. On the way you will explore the...
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Greece
2022-08-30 15:37
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Corfu Island: Stop time
The capital of the island of Corfu is the city of the same name. In Greek, its name sounds very romantic – Kerkyra. It is simply a unique Mediterranean city that welcomes guests with architectural diversity and stone-clad springs.
To get to Greece, you need to apply for a visa. Today,...
To get to Greece, you need to apply for a visa. Today,...
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Greece
2022-08-30 15:10
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Corinth Canal
Address
Loutraki Perachora 203 00, Greece
The Corinth Canal connects the Ionian and Aegean Seas. It is dug along the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the Peloponnese Peninsula with the mainland. The canal has a length of 6 km and a depth of 8 m, but the height of this man–made...
Loutraki Perachora 203 00, Greece
The Corinth Canal connects the Ionian and Aegean Seas. It is dug along the Isthmus of Corinth, which connects the Peloponnese Peninsula with the mainland. The canal has a length of 6 km and a depth of 8 m, but the height of this man–made...
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Greece
2022-08-23 20:23
270
Plaka, Athens, Greece
Plaka (Πλάκα) is the oldest district of Athens, located at the foot of the Acropolis. The first settlements, the remains of which were found by archaeologists, belong to prehistoric times. The area is an interweaving of narrow winding streets, in which a large number of...
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Greece
2022-08-23 18:53
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Greece Attractions
Delphi. In Delphi, at the foot of Mount Parnassus, from the XV century BC, cult monuments were built, such as the sanctuary of the earth goddess Gaia, later, when, according to legend, Apollo killed the dragon Python, here he founded an oracle, which received the name"delphic". Statues...
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Greece
2022-08-23 15:07
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Sights of Greece
Official name- Hellenic Republic (Elliniki Dhimokratia, Hellenic Republic)
Location - South-East of Europe
Area - 131.957 thousand km2
Population - 10.9 million people (2001)
The official language is Greek
The capital is Athens (741 thousand people, 2002)
The capital of Greece,...
Location - South-East of Europe
Area - 131.957 thousand km2
Population - 10.9 million people (2001)
The official language is Greek
The capital is Athens (741 thousand people, 2002)
The capital of Greece,...
Placeofinterest
Greece
2022-08-23 14:27
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THE HANGING GARDENS OF SEMIRAMIS ARE ONE OF THE "SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD".
History of appearance
Hanging gardens of Semiramis. Reconstruction of the beginning of the XX century
The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BC) concluded a military alliance with Knaxar, king of Media, to fight against the main enemy — Assyria, whose troops twice...
Hanging gardens of Semiramis. Reconstruction of the beginning of the XX century
The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BC) concluded a military alliance with Knaxar, king of Media, to fight against the main enemy — Assyria, whose troops twice...
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Greece
2022-08-09 15:47
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THE ACROPOLIS OF ATHENS
(GREEK. AKROPOLIS, FROM AKROS – UPPER AND POLIS – CITY), AN ELEVATED AND FORTIFIED PART OF AN ANCIENT GREEK CITY, A FORTRESS, A REFUGE IN CASE OF WAR. TEMPLES WERE USUALLY BUILT ON THE ACROPOLIS IN HONOR OF THE PATRON DEITIES OF THE CITY. THE MOST FAMOUS IS THE ACROPOLIS IN ATHENS....
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Greece
2022-08-08 15:18
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COLOSSUS OF RHODES
THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES IS A GIANT STATUE THAT STOOD IN THE PORT CITY OF RHODES, AN ISLAND IN THE AEGEAN SEA, OFF THE COAST OF MODERN TURKEY.
After the collapse of the empire of Alexander the Great, Ptolemy I Soter gained a foothold in Rhodes. After his confirmation in Egypt, he concluded an...
After the collapse of the empire of Alexander the Great, Ptolemy I Soter gained a foothold in Rhodes. After his confirmation in Egypt, he concluded an...
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Greece
2022-07-26 16:14
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METEORA MONASTERIES IN GREECE
METEORA IN GREEK MEANS 'FLOATING IN THE AIR'. THIS WORD DENOTES A COMPLEX OF MONASTERIES AND HERMITAGES, WHICH REALLY DO NOT HOVER IN THE SKY. ERECTED AT AN ALTITUDE OF UP TO 300 METERS, ON THE ROCKY PEAKS OF AMAZING STEEPNESS THAT ARE FOUND IN THE SPURS OF THE PINDUS IN THESSALY, THEY...
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Greece
2022-07-25 18:10
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STATUE OF ZEUS IN OLYMPIA
ABOUT THE END OF THE 5TH CENTURY . B.C. A STRUCTURE WAS BORN THAT BECAME A TRUE WONDER OF THE WORLD. WE WROTE "ABOUT THE END OF THE 5TH CENTURY." WE DO NOT KNOW A MORE PRECISE DATE.
But as if as a reward for this inaccuracy, the ancient authors have preserved for us another date...
But as if as a reward for this inaccuracy, the ancient authors have preserved for us another date...
Placeofinterest
Greece
2022-07-21 14:20
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What to see in Greece? The best places and attractions
Attractions
There are a great many museums in the capital that you should definitely visit: the National Archaeological Museum, the Byzantine Museum, the Benaki Museum; the Alexander Soutzos Museum, the Acropolis Museum.
The sights of Athens also include: the National Art Gallery and the...
There are a great many museums in the capital that you should definitely visit: the National Archaeological Museum, the Byzantine Museum, the Benaki Museum; the Alexander Soutzos Museum, the Acropolis Museum.
The sights of Athens also include: the National Art Gallery and the...
Placeofinterest
Greece
2022-07-07 18:35
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Where is Greece located
Geography
Greece is geographically characterized by diversity. On the one hand, high mountains and mountain ranges, on the other hand, countless surprises of the lace border of the land. Greece borders Albania, Bulgaria and Turkey. The westernmost point is the island of Corfu, the...
Greece is geographically characterized by diversity. On the one hand, high mountains and mountain ranges, on the other hand, countless surprises of the lace border of the land. Greece borders Albania, Bulgaria and Turkey. The westernmost point is the island of Corfu, the...
Placeofinterest
Greece
2022-07-07 18:09
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Sivota: the beaches of Greece, similar to the Caribbean
Sivota, Greek beaches similar to the Caribbean. This title is one of many that Greek and foreign travelers attribute to their enthusiasm for Sivota.
Others call this fabulous place the "Riviera of Epirus". Sivota in Thesprotia has a prehistory of the high mountains of Epirus,...
Sivota, Greek beaches similar to the Caribbean. This title is one of many that Greek and foreign travelers attribute to their enthusiasm for Sivota.
Others call this fabulous place the "Riviera of Epirus". Sivota in Thesprotia has a prehistory of the high mountains of Epirus,...
Placeofinterest
Greece
2022-06-17 18:16
336
Halkidiki excursions
Attractions and entertainment
Halkidiki is a place which has something to offer everyone who visits, thanks to many different cities, the beautiful landscape, and a number of activities in the area.
There are several fantastic and challenging trails for mountain Biking off road or a...
Halkidiki is a place which has something to offer everyone who visits, thanks to many different cities, the beautiful landscape, and a number of activities in the area.
There are several fantastic and challenging trails for mountain Biking off road or a...
Placeofinterest
Greece
2019-07-09 22:46
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Cottage on Corfu