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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 23, 20212 min read
Dimitris Horn | Greek Actor | A Genuine Star of the Cinema and the Theatre of the 60s
Dimitris Horn [1921 – 1998], son of the playwright Pantelis Horn, was a Greek performer in theatre and cinema.
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Sep 18, 20211 min read
Geology of Meteora | The Amazing Phenomenon of Non Vertical Layering
Meteora rocks are made of a mixture of accumulations and sandstone and they are unique as they are uniform, without layers.
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Sep 9, 20211 min read
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 5, 20212 min read
Navagio Beach | Zakynthos | The World's Most Famous Beach and Shipwreck
"Navagio" is a world-famous beach on the east side of the island of Zakynthos.
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Aug 30, 20212 min read
Pavlos Kountouriotis | A Hero of Greek Independence on the Averof Flagship
Pavlos Kountouriotis [1855 – 1935] was a Greek admiral during the Balkan Wars and the 1st and 3rd President of the 2nd Hellenic Republic.
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Aug 25, 20212 min read
Aoos Springs Lake | Metsovo | The Most Mountainous Greek Large Lake
The Aoos Springs Lake created in 1991, is an important biotope, situated 20 Km north of Metsovo, at an altitude of 1343 m.
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Aug 22, 20212 min read
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 8, 20213 min read
Old Port of Fira | Santorini | The Gate to Cable Car and Volcano Excursions
The Old Port of Fira is one of the two ports of Santorini, and it is used by cruise ships, excursion boats and as entrance to the cable car.
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Aug 5, 20212 min read
Frangokastello | Chania Crete | The Ottoman Expulsion and the Drosoulites Phenomenon
Frangokastello is a castle (and also a small settlement and beach), 12 km east from Sfakia village at the south coast of Chania Crete.
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Jul 24, 20211 min read
Agios Nikolaos Gaios Castle | Paxos | Could it be a Leonardo Da Vinci Design?
Agios Nikolaos Paxos, built from 1423 to 1510 to protect Paxos from pirates, was largely based on plans by Leonardo Da Vinci.
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