Travel in Greece

Main Land Greece

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Attica

Eleusis (Elefsina): Ancient Centre of Mystery Cult
Sounio: Temple of Poseidon on Cliff
Vari : Town of Sizzling Meat
Vouliagmeni: Salt Lake with Medical Merit

North West

Arta: Ancient capital of the Epirote Kingdom, Ambrakia
Nikopolis: City Founded by Augustus
Prevesa: Many Fish Tavernas

Central Greece

Delphi: Apollo's Sanctuary, Place of Delphic Oracles
Meteora: 'Floating' Monasteries

Peloponnesos

 Epidauros : Sanctuary of Asklepios
Korinthos (Corinth): Important Site from Antiquity to Middle Ages
  Akrokorinthos : Ancient Acropolis and Medieval Fortress
  Corinth Canal : Impressive Canal Connecting the Corinthian and Saronic Bays. Mycenae: Agamemnon's Kingdom
Nafplio: Medieval Fortress and the First Capital City of New Greece
  Asini: Archaeological Site of Ancient Asine
  Tolo: Beach Resort 10 km away from Nafplio
  Pyramid of Elliniko: Greek Pyramid
Olympia: Place of Original Olympic Games and Zeus's Sanctuary

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Gythio : Port town with lots of seafood tavernes
Mani Peninsula : Towered villages
   Gerolimenas : Small fishing village with hotels and taverns
Mistras : Pompeii of the Byzantium
Monemvasia : Fortified promontory town
Sparta (Sparti) : Rival and antithesis of Athens

Islands

 

Aegean Islands

Aegina: Island of Goddess Aphaia and pistacchios
Chios: Fragrant Island
Delos: Birth Place of Apollo
Lesvos: Birth Place of Sappho and Ouzo
Kos: Asklepios' Island, Hippokrates' birthplace
Naxos: Rich in Archaeology, History, and Beaches
Mykonos: Famous International Resort
Samos: Pithagoras' Birth Place
Rhodes

 

Ionian Islands

Kefalonia: Largest of the Ionian Islands
Lefkada: "White" Island

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