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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.
Shiny Greece
Dec 5, 20216 min read
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Samaria Gorge | Chania Crete | The Iron Gates to a World UNESCO Biosphere
The Samaria Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 – a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World's Biosphere Reserve.
Shiny Greece
Dec 1, 20213 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.
Shiny Greece
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Kastoria Lake | 10 Million Years Old Bird Breeding and Wintering Refuge
Kastoria (Orestiada) Lake is a 10 million years old lake of Macedonia, covering an area of 30 sq. kilometers at an altitude of 650 metres.
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Nov 23, 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.
Shiny Greece
Oct 31, 20213 min read
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Nisyros Volcano | The Five Craters and the Largest Hydrothermal in the World
Find about Nisyros volcano, with the 4 km diameter caldera and the largest hydrothermal crater in the world. The last eruption & James Bond.
Shiny Greece
Oct 25, 20212 min read
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Kournas Lake | Chania | The Fresh Water Reserve of Crete with the Nibbler Fish
Lake Kourna (or Lake Kournas or Koresia Lake) is the only fresh-water lake in Crete, situated at the borders of Chania and Rethymno.
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Oct 22, 20212 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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