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Acropolis at Lindos | Rhodes | A Natural Citadel of Knights and the Guns of Navarone
The Acropolis at Lindos which rises above the modern town, is a natural citadel, fortified between 800 BC and 200 BC.
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Dec 12, 20213 min read
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The Acropolis of Athens | A Global Symbol of Democracy's Principles
The Acropolis of Athens is the symbol of democracy built in 447 BC by architects Ictinus & Kallikrates, with sculptures of famous Pheidias.
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Dec 5, 20216 min read
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Akrotiri Lighthouse | Santorini | A French Style Nautical Monument
The Lighthouse of Akrotiri is one of the oldest lighthouses in Greece. Dated from 1892, it is standing in the south peninsula of the island.
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Esodia Theotokos Church | Chios | The Scarved Monument of Snakes Island
The second largest church in the village of Pyrgi, of a unique exterior decoration with the traditional scarf technique.
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Oct 31, 20213 min read
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White Tower in Thessaloniki | The Symbol of the Bride of Thermaikos Gulf
Talking about Thessaloniki, you automatically think of the city's emblematic monument, the White Tower, one very important brand of Greece.
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Oct 11, 20213 min read
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Akrotiri Ruins Santorini | Is it Plato's Lost Atlantis or Land of the Minoan Civilization?
Akrotiri Santorini is the Minoan settlement that was destroyed and buried under ashes in the 7-grade volcanic eruption of 17th Century BC.
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Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Ano Syros | A Catholic Medieval Settlement of the Cyclades Insular Complex
Ano Syros (or Upper Syros) is one of the two cities of Syros island, a medieval settlement of the late Byzantine era.
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Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Traditional Architecture | Lesvos | Unique Mansions and Industrial Diamonds
Lesvos is well known for its mansions with towers and its impressive industrial buildings, today museums and cultural centers.
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Aug 22, 20212 min read
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