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Enjoying Greece By The Travel Channel

Enjoying Greece By The Travel Channel

You can organize your holidays in beautiful Greece and the Greek Islands, the mythical land and its beautiful areas. Organize your holidays in Greece and discover some of the many locations in the country. Millions of tourists visit the country of Greece, which is Athens. Greece is characterized by a long coastline with stunning beaches, mountain scenery, sunny weather, rich history and authentic culture. Information about your holidays in Greece is organized by type and subject, in Athens, the mainland and more than 50 Greek islands.

Holidays packages and tours

Greece is a fantastic destination for any type of traveler.

Greece has many Greek holiday packages, excursions, cruises and other services that will help you organize the perfect trip to Greece and the Greek Islands!

There are many combinations of Greek islands for all preferences. Specifically, there are packages for people who need a cosmopolitan, economic or relaxing vacation. For the first visitors of Greece, the package from Athens to Mykonos and Santorini, the two top destinations in Greece, is very appropriate.

Greece is a country with many archaeological sites and interesting sights, browsing is a popular and quick way to see everything you need to see.

Most tours in Greece, especially in archaeological sites, also include licensed drivers so that participants really understand what they are seeing.

Excursions in Greece can be either boat or bus trips. A very popular and interesting boat tour is the Santorini volcano tour, where participants can visit the top of a volcano surrounded by a caldera full of water. Bus tours can be daily or multi-day. You can find information at santorinitours.

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Holidays in the Greek islands

Millions of tourists visit the Greek islands all year round. You can access them by flight or a Greek ship.

Each Greek resort will surely enchant you with its unique architecture, splendid gastronomy, stunning castles and endless nightlife.

Holidays in the Greek Islands are a dream for many people. Each island today operates as an individual holiday atmosphere where tourists can take a look at the traditional Greek lifestyles, admire the cultural influence of foreign professions, visit the sights and experience water sports such as sailing, sea safaris, diving, Kayaking windsurfing.

If you are going to get married soon, remember that Greece is a great place to celebrate your love and exchange vows. Many tourists choose to carry out their wedding ceremonies in Greece and especially on the Greek island of Santorini, when the sun enters the sea and the sky is painted in soft orange.

The experience of a lifetime

Greece is a perfect and ideal tourist destination for individuals and families and results in a lifetime experience for most tourists.

Some resorts are more suited for comfortable family vacations while others are more suited to couples, singles or gay.

Greece is also known for its ancient culture. You should not miss the opportunity to visit some Greek museums and archaeological sites while you are in the country and try traditional dishes and delicious Greek wine.

Your holidays in Greece will surely stay in your mind for many years!

Prefer Greek islands such as the beautiful island of Santorini.

The warmth and hospitality of the country welcomes you and promises you nice and different holidays.

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To discover every place that worths to see when you visit this unique island, choose a guided tour. For more detailed information on the ideal tour of the island of Santorini you can visit Santorinitours.

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Idyllic isles of Greece

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Idyllic isles of Greece

The maritime country of Greece has more than 6,000 islands and islets scattered throughout the Aegean Sea and the Ionian Sea, of which only 227 islands are inhabited – indeed a unique phenomenon for the European continent.

Two of idyllic isles of Greece these remarkable islands provided unforgettable memories as we traveled through the archipelago that for many travelers like us, captures the very essence of the isles of Greece.

Santorini

The archetype of the idyllic Greek island must be Santorini. A Greek friend once told me that Santorini is enchanting. It makes people fall in love again. Being romantic, this comment alone was enough to show my interest.

The island’s official name is Thira. The island of Santorini can actually be the home of the lost city of Atlantis, the legendary capital of a prosperous, advanced culture of Plato, described as a paradise that disappeared without a trace, sunk into the sea by its anger Gods. Whether the myth is true or not, it is a fact that Santorini is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful, idyllic islands in the world.

There are few travel destinations that combine beautiful beaches, spectacular landscapes, ancient cities, amazing restaurants, some of the best wines in the world and an active volcano. And even less they can completely conquer the imagination, even before they put a foot on its mystical ground.

At the Lithos Restaurant, we were correctly introduced into an authentic Greek salad, a delicious lettuce dish consisting entirely of fresh, bold pieces of tomato, feta and, of course, crisp Greek olives.

The village of Oia is located on an impressive rock, with stunning views of the volcano, the Old and the nearby island of Thirasia. The beautiful dazzling white houses, narrow streets, blue vaulted churches and sunlit terraces offer only postcard views – but no card was as beautiful as the stunning view we liked and stamped forever in memory.

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Thirasia

Thirasia or Thirasia is a small island in the Aegean Sea and belongs to the Cyclades. Until the Minoan eruption of the prehistoric times that created the caldera, it was part of the Stroggylis Island, which now completes the circular outline along with the islands of Thira and Aspronisi, which belong to the same island complex. Thirassia was separated from Strongyli during the catastrophic eruption of the volcano in 1600 BC.

It is located west of Santorini and is about a mile from Ammoudi of Oia. It has an area of ​​9,246 km2. And a population of 319 inhabitants at the 2011 census. According to the Kallikratis Program, it is administratively owned by the Municipality of Thira. The capital of the island is Manolaz and Port of Riva.

Anafi

Anafi is a Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea. It is located east of Santorini with which it is the southeastern islands of the Cyclades, and is 150 miles from Piraeus. The capital of the island is Anafi, the seat of the homonymous community that has been designated a traditional settlement and is located in the southern part of the island. The port and main port of the island is Agios Nikolaos.

Mykonos

One of the favorite destinations of the Greek island and one of the favorites with cruise ships, with Mykonos island.

The windmills, built by the Venetians in the 16th century, though these are no longer functional, are a living testimony of the use of innovation from the island when the huge wind power was used to grind the grain. The windmills are open to the public and two are now part of a museum.

The western part of the city meets the sea in Alefanta or Little Venice, an 18th-century seaboard housing estate, which climbs to the edge of the sea with colorful windows and balconies overlooking the blue water.

Wooden balconies hang from white cubic houses, outdoor stairs are covered with geranium pots, and oleanders and hibiscus smell the air. The lack of motorized traffic in this area makes the experience even better as we follow the paved stone surfaces engraved with whitewashed wallpapers, passing through the expensive boutiques leading from the square to the old quarter of the city.

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Santorini holidays 2011

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Santorini holidays 2011

One of the unique locations in Europe is your Santorini vacation.

You can enjoy your time on one of the beaches on this enchanting island. The explosive history of the earth provides visitors with beaches for every taste. Spend your days enjoying the sun on the beach of white sand, which is a short walk from Akrotiri, a village at the southwestern edge of the island.

After a day you can enjoy this secluded beach, you can travel directly to the red beach to enjoy the world-famous sunsets of Santorini reflecting the crystal clear Aegean Sea and the red rocks surrounding the popular beach.

Experience of Santorini holidays 2011

It was August in the holidays of 2011. The sun began to sink behind a distant Greek island, the colors of the sky came out of gold and apricot in purple. Despite my perfect position on the roof of Koukoumalos, one of Santorini’s finest restaurants, I felt a magic of envy as I looked at the boats that rallied in the caldera much further down with the even better sunset view.

And then on my shoulder I heard: You should never watch a sunset yourself, especially on Santorini. I had not noticed the waiter but touched his romantic feeling.

I am completely satisfied with the trip and the food myself, but I only want to visit Santorini, as the island is almost synonymous with weddings and wedding festivals. As the only traveler with the two concepts of the word, I was afraid that even my ability for wonderful isolation can be challenged in these romantic environments.

Santorinitours is a company for travelers who want a variety of activities even for couples. Here you are given the opportunity to explore various historical places as well as to make the round of the island.

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The Parthenon: A universal symbol of Classical Greece

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The Parthenon: A universal symbol of Classical Greece

The Parthenon is a great temple in Greece. Her aesthetic appeal comes from perfecting many established rules of Greek architecture and the quality of sculpture decoration.

The Parthenon describes all the ideas of Greek thought during the Classical era through artistic means. The idealism of the Greek way of life, as well as the understanding of a mathematically explained harmony in the natural world, were notions that in every Athenian eye distinguished them from the barbarians. These ideals are represented in the perfect proportions of the building, its intricate architectural features and the anthropomorphic statues that adorned it.

Some of these details were found in other Greek temples, while some were unique to the Parthenon. The temple owes its sophisticated appeal to the subtle details that were built on the architectural elements to meet practical needs or enhance the visual appeal of the building.

In the Parthenon there are no absolute straight lines because it gives a thin organic character to an obvious geometric structure. The columns of the peristyle cone in a light arc as they reach the top of the building give the impression that they are swollen with enthusiasm as if they were burdened by the weight of the roof. A thin feature that classifies anthropomorphic transfers to other wisely detectable objects.

The peristyle columns have a height of over ten meters and are oriented slightly towards the center of the building at the top of about 7 cm. While the platform on which the arcs support in a soft arc that brings the corners about 12 cm closer to the ground

The architecture of The Parthenon

The Parthenon architects seem to be exceptional scholars of visual illusion, a feature undoubtedly accentuated by years of architectural improvement and observation of the natural world. They have designed the columns appearing at the corners of the temple to be 1 / 40o about 6 cm larger in diameter than all the other columns, while making the space around the smaller ones of the remaining columns about 25 cm.

The reason for this small adjustment of the corner columns is due to the fact that they are placed in the bright sky, which would make them appear a little thinner and a little farther from the columns placed on the darkest background of the building wall. Increasing the size and reducing the space thus compensates for the illusion that usually causes the bright background.

These distinct features place the Parthenon apart from all other Greek temples, because the overall result is a deviation from the static Doric structures of the past, towards a more dynamic form of architectural expression.

Athenian citizens were proud of their cultural identity and aware of the historical size of their ideas. They believe they were civilized among the barbarians and that their cultural and political achievements were inevitably to change the history of all civilized people. The catalyst for all their achievements was the development of a system of government that the world had never seen: democracy.

Democracy, undoubtedly was the epitome of the Athenian way of thinking, was at the center, while the Parthenon was built. This was a direct democracy where every citizen had a voice on common issues through the Convention that met on the Pnyx Hill next to the Acropolis forty times a year to decide on all internal or foreign policy issues.

The fact that citizens were depicted as individuals for the first time in the Parthenon frieze was due to the fact that for the first time in history every citizen of a city was recognized as an important entity and a major driving force in the city and observable universe.