8 places in greece that you should visit!

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8 places in Greece that you must certainly visit!!


1.Acropolis of Athens The Acropolis is located on a rocky hill in the capital city of Grecce,Athens.During the Ancient times there was located the greates and most impressive sanctuary of the ancient city and it was devoted to the goddess Athena as she was the protector of city.The Acropolis was formally proclaimed as the preeminent monument on the European Cultural Heritage list of monuments on 26 March 2007.It’s most important buildings are the Parthenon,the Propylaia,the Erechtheion and the temple of Athena Nike.



2.The Acropolis Museum The Acropolis Museum is an archaelogical museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens.Almost 4,000 objects are exhibited there in an area of 14,000 square metres.It has three main floors where the collections are exhibited and a fourth floor where there are auxiliary spaces like the cafĂŠ,the restaurant,the museum shop and offices.It is condsidered to be one of the greatest and most modern museums in Europe.



3.Î?avagio Navagio beach is on of the most famous and beautiful beaches of Greece and it is located in Zakynthos island.Its main sight is an old shipwreck which was washed up there 1982.Due to the fact that is difficult to go there the waters still remain crystal and clear.


4.Meteora Meteora is a complex of huge rocks located near the town of Kalampaka in Thessaly.On the top of the rocks are built Orthodox monasteries.It’s an incredible and amazing sight.


5.Santorini • Santorini is located in the Agean sea and it belongs to the Kyklades island complex.Today is one of the most famous touristic attractions due to its beautiful scenery.Santorini is what remains after a big volcanic explosion which destroyed a large part of the island and created the current geological caldera.


6.Delphi Delphi was an ancient city and there was functioned the most important oracle of ancient greek times.It became a major site for the worship of the god Apollo.


7.Rhodes

Rhodes is one of the most popular places to visit in Greece due to its great beaches and historical significance. Located in the Aegean Sea near the coast of Turkey, Rhodes is the capital and largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago. Rhodes is also regarded as one of the most beautiful islands of Greece.


8.Mystras

Mystras was a byzantine city in Peloponnese near the city of Sparte.Nowadays the city is ramshackled although some buildings have been restored such as some palaces and it consists a valuable source of history knowledge.Mystras is also included in the list of World Heritage monuments of UNESCO.


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