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Beyond your dreams

Beyond your dreams

Destınatıon

Greece

Beyond your dreams

Greece

¡ Tourism in Greece has been a key element of the economic activity in the country, and is one of the country's most important sectors. Greece has been a major tourist destination and attraction in Europe since antiquity, for its rich culture and history, which is reflected in large part by its 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, among the most in Europe and the world as well as for its long coastline, many islands and beaches.

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How to get there?

¡ By Plane Athens International Airport is one of the most modern in the world. Athens International Airport is linked to the suburban network, the underground metro and with many bus routes that run to central destinations in Athens, as well as to the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrion very convenient for passengers intending to depart the same day for the islands. By Sea Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Volos, Patras, Igoumenitsa, and island ports serve visitors wishing to travel to Greece by sea. Ferry routes to Europe are numerous. Many cruise ships and private boats also put in at the country’s ports, as Greece is

• ne of the favorite destinations in the

world. By Train Greece’s railway network is approximately 2,500 km long, covering the greater part of the mainland. The routes are carried out by high-quality Intercity-type trains (express and regular) and by regular trains (high- speed), etc). Every day, international trains come over the border to Greece, connecting Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki with Sofia, Skopje and Belgrade.

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What to do ın Greece?

¡

• Enjoy swimming in the

crystal and turquoise waters and having a relaxing sunbath

• n the its golden beaches.
• Lie back and enjoy the

unforgettable scenery of one

• f Greece’s poster beaches.
• Explore its very rich history

from Bronze age, to classical period, Roman period, Ottoman period and more.

• Enjoy the food which is the

magic of smells, tastes, and colors.

• Do not miss Sunset on

Santorini

• Visit at least one vineyard
• Climb Mount Olympus
• Experience the most frenetic

nightlife east of Ibiza at the party capital of the Greek summer.

• Tuck into a mezedhes

(meze) platter of starters and dips accompanied by a glass

• f ouzo.
• Do windsurfing
• Shop from the spectacular

local boutiques.

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Acropolıs ın Athens

The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural and artistic complex bequeathed by Greek Antiquity to the world. This small rock with its spectacular ruins is a cultural icon and a symbol of the birth of Western civilization.

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Parthenon ın Athens

The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their

• patron. Construction began in 447 BC when the Athenian Empire was at the peak of its power. It was completed in 438 BC It is the most important

surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the zenith of the Doric order

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Santorını

Santorini is best known for the cliff-top towns of Fira and Oia, which lie on the west coast, overlooking the deep, blue sea-filled caldera. Things to do include sunbathing and swimming at the black volcanic sand beaches on the south and east coasts and visiting the archaeological site of Akrotiri, an Ancient Minoan settlement buried below lava following the volcanic eruption that created the caldera, some 3,600 years

• ago. The island has an airport and is served by ferries and catamarans from Athens' port, Piraeus. ¡ ¡

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Mykonos

After-dark activities center on Mykonos Town, noted for its chic boutique hotels, classy seafood restaurants, and live music venues. The island is particularly popular with international celebrities. Mykonos has an airport and is connected by ferry and catamaran to Athens' port, Piraeus, and Rafina.

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Delphı, UNESCO World Herıtage Sıte

Built on the lower slopes of Mount Parnassus, overlooking a dramatic ravine, the site was sacred to the ancients, who came here on pilgrimages to worship Apollo (god of light, prophecy, music, and healing) and to ask advice from the mythical Oracle. Do not forget to visit Delphi Museum Archaeological Museum.

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Meteora Monasterıes

A trip to Meteora offers the unique experience of nature’s grandeur in conjunction with history, architecture and man’s everlasting desire to connect with the Divine. From the early Christian times, the Meteora vertical cliffs were regarded as the perfect place to achieve absolute isolation, to discover peace and harmony and, thus, to support man’s eternal struggle for spiritual elevation.

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Rhodes

Rhodes ¡is ¡the ¡largest ¡of ¡the ¡Dodecanese ¡islands. ¡Its ¡capital, ¡UNESCO-­‑listed ¡Rhodes ¡Town, ¡is ¡one ¡of ¡Greece's ¡top ¡tourist ¡desBnaBons. ¡It ¡is ¡ enclosed ¡ by ¡ an ¡ impressive ¡ forBficaBon ¡ system, ¡ including ¡ monumental ¡ towers ¡ and ¡ gates ¡ built ¡ by ¡ the ¡ Knights ¡ of ¡ St. ¡ John ¡ aJer ¡ they ¡ took ¡ control ¡of ¡the ¡island ¡in ¡the ¡14th ¡century. ¡ ¡

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Corfu

On the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of mainland Greece, Corfu is one of the country's most-visited island destinations. The capital, Corfu Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, thanks to its elegant Italianate architecture - it was ruled by the Venetians for several centuries.

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Samarıa Gorge

On the island of Crete, the Samaria Gorge is a top attraction for lovers of the great outdoors. Measuring 16 kilometers in length and, at its narrowest point, only four meters wide, it runs from Omalos (1,250 meters) in the White Mountains down to Agia Roumeli, on the Libyan

• Sea. Depending on your level of fitness, it will take five to seven hours to walk.

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Nafplıo ¡

OJen ¡cited ¡as ¡Greece's ¡most ¡beauBful ¡city, ¡Nafplio ¡is ¡a ¡popular ¡weekend ¡desBnaBon ¡for ¡wealthy ¡Athenians. ¡Built ¡on ¡a ¡small ¡peninsular ¡on ¡ the ¡east ¡coast ¡of ¡the ¡Peloponnese, ¡it ¡became ¡the ¡first ¡capital ¡of ¡modern ¡Greece ¡in ¡1828 ¡before ¡Athens ¡took ¡over ¡in ¡1834. ¡ ¡ The ¡car-­‑free ¡old ¡town ¡is ¡filled ¡with ¡neo-­‑classical ¡mansions ¡and ¡proud ¡churches ¡and ¡overlooked ¡by ¡the ¡18th-­‑century ¡Palamidi ¡Fortress. ¡ ¡

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Zagorohorıa & the Ancıent Ruıns of Kassope and Nıkopolıs

In the Pindus Mountains in Epirus in northwest Greece, close to Ioannina, the remote region of Zagori is known for its stunningly dramatic landscapes crisscrossed ¡by ¡hiking ¡paths. ¡Visitors ¡can ¡explore ¡the ¡Nikopolis ¡Museum ¡here ¡displaying ¡finds ¡from ¡the ¡town's ¡ancient ¡ruins ¡and ¡ cemetery ¡ ¡

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Thessalonıkı ¡ ¡

Thessaloniki (Salonica) is the country's second biggest city after Athens. it has always been a crossroads of various cultures and religions. Its main sightseeing attractions are its UNESCO-listed Byzantine churches, but there are also several Roman monuments (including the Triumphal Arch

• f Galerius and the 4th-century Rotunda), the 15th century White Tower on the seafront, and an excellent Byzantine Museum.

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Ancıent Olympıa

The Olympic Games took place here for at least 1000 years, held every four years until their abolition by Emperor Theodosius I in AD 393. Olympia is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Greece. Even cruise ships dock at the nearby port of Katakolo and put people on buses to visit the site. The village of Olympia itself is a collection of tourist shops, cafes, restaurants and a Historical Museum of the Olympic Games.

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Heraklıon Archaeologıcal Museum

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is regarded as one of Europe''s most important museums. The present building was constructed between 1933 and 1937 The museum brings together archaeological finds from all over Crete, covering over 5500 years of the island''s history.

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G r e e k Cuısıne

¡ G r e e k f o o d s p r e a d s i t s culinary influence t h r o u g h o u t E u r o p e a n d

• beyond. With an

age old tradition, Greek foods have b e e n g r e a t l y influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures. Fresh vegetables, fishes & seafoods play a significant role in the cuisine mostly because of its long coastline while meat is treated as less popular, with the e x c e p t i o n o f lamb. Tzatziki, Amygdalota, Courgette Balls Gyros, Dolmadakia, Tomatokeftedes Yemista -Greek Staff , Greek Salad, Saganiki – Fried Cheese