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Vacation in Greece

Vacation in Greece
by Judy Kaelin on October 31, 2009 in Greece

Life in Greece is simple, the locals are very charming, and they love having guests in their country.

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Unusual Athens “Tourist Attraction”, and Genuine Greek Souvenir

Unusual Athens “Tourist Attraction”, and Genuine Greek Souvenir
by Petalm on October 25, 2009 in Greece

Greek sandals made by a world renowned poet, in the heart of the Old market of Athens, Greece. Buy your Greek sandals from this small cluttered store which has made sandals for many famous icons.

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Santorinia, Greece

Santorinia, Greece
by Taffy on August 24, 2009 in Greece

Blue-domed structures, amazing beaches and shopping are a great way to explore Santorini, Greece.

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Mysterious Giant Statues with Gnome-like Heads Litter Nemrut Dag

Mysterious Giant Statues with Gnome-like Heads Litter Nemrut Dag
by Louie Jerome on July 21, 2009 in Greece

Giant statues litter the top of Nemrut Dag and their gnome-like heads are littered all around. This curious mixture of Greek and Persian features is thought to be the burial place of King Antiochucus I of the Commagene.

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Fabulous Greek Monasteries in the Air

Fabulous Greek Monasteries in the Air
by Louie Jerome on July 19, 2009 in Greece

These Greek monasteries are perched on rock pinnacles above the mountains of central Greece. Some of these locations look impossible to reach, let alone built upon.

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Vacation in Meteora, Greece

Vacation in Meteora, Greece
by BrandonGates on July 1, 2009 in Greece

Meteora, Greece looks like a place from a different planet. Strange and very tall rock formations dominate the landscape. It all seems like a land of giants. Literary translated into English, Meteora means “suspended in the air.” No doubt that this is a perfect name. During your vacation in Meteora, you will see the incredible landscape and most extraordinary medieval monasteries that top some of the rock formations. It’s truly a breathtaking landscape.

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Visit the Real Greece: Why So Many Tourists Miss Out on the Real Holiday Experience

Visit the Real Greece: Why So Many Tourists Miss Out on the Real Holiday Experience
by Vassilis K Manoussos on June 20, 2009 in Greece

Thousands of tourists every year visit countries like Greece, looking for the perfect holiday, and end up in the most industrialized form of modern holidays, in faceless resorts, amongst thousands of other tourists, queuing in front of a buffet, or fighting for a place on the beach. But there is an alternative…

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Theatre of Epidaurus: A Marvel of Acoustics

Theatre of Epidaurus: A Marvel of Acoustics
by chris73 on June 4, 2009 in Greece

Dating to the 4th century B.C. and still in use today, this theatre is infamous for its acoustics around the world.

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The Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Apollo
by delfia on May 29, 2009 in Greece

A short historical account of the Apollo temple of Didym.

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Take Your Partner to Athens, Greece

Take Your Partner to Athens, Greece
by Roberto Mortu on May 13, 2009 in Greece

Caution: Children not advisable on the summer months 40-45 C shadow.

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