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Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Greece
Top sights in Greece
Corinth Canal
From the series “Thrilling Points for Bungee Jumping”
The wonderful Corinth Canal - one of the most beautiful and longest canals in the world, is very popular among tourists. Over the canal is the small metal bridge, on which the place for jumps was equipped. In Greece there is no better place for Bunjee Jumping. The experienced travelers recommend to visit the attraction in the evening - on the decline, the canal looks incredibly beautiful. The height of the bridge, from which one can jump, forms 80 meters. If one is not yet brave enough for the independent jump, one can look at the specialists. The Corinth Canal has been the location of the Zulu Bungy Festival, which is home to the most famous athletes from different countries of the world. The festival is held in summer. Thousands of people gather to watch the incredible tricks of the … Read all
Corinth Canal
From the series “Greatest Man-Made Waterways and Channels”
The Corinth Canal is a global sight which is unique in every way. It is the narrowest navigable canal on the planet that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf. It is named in honour of the fondly known Greek city located on the western end. The Corinth Canal has some external distinguishing marks such as length of more than 6 km and a width, which is only 25 meters. High rock walls surround the canal and stretch up to 76 metres. The Canal is only 8 metres deep. The locals began thinking about creating of a channel between the bays thousands of years ago. The idea of this project’s development first came to a tyrant Periandros’s mind in the 7th century BC. But his grandiose ideas could not be realized at those times. Barely started they had to stop due to a number of … Read all
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Expo 2020 in Dubai Was Visited by More Than 7 Million Visitors
If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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19.04.2024
If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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19.04.2024
Architecture of Greece in pictures
Culture of regions in Greece
Athens
In addition to the renowned and above-mentioned Parthenon, Acropolis, Temple of Hephaestus, in Athens you will find other monuments of antiquity deserving special attention. Among them are the Theater of Dionysus, Agora, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, and Odeon of Herodes Atticus. All these are not abstruse words, but sites you need to visit in the Greek capital a priori. All of them are located in one place – in the Plaka area – and you will not be able to pass up the opportunity to … Read more 
Naxos
Of interest to tourists is another historical monument - the Castle Of Naxos located near the Archaeological Museum. The building was erected by decree of Marco Sanunto, a Venetian who captured the 17 Cyclades islands and placed the ducal residence here. Materials left over from the ruins of the former acropolis were used during its construction (in the past, it was destroyed by pirates). The castle complex includes the central square with the Catholic Church, the ruins of the central tower, … Read more
Chania
The main part of city's attractions is concentrated in the so- called Old Town. It is noteworthy that during the Second World War, this part of Chania has miraculously remained intact, so beautiful historical buildings have preserved in its diversity. Walls of the Venetian fortress line off the old district; the Kastelli is considered to be the center of the historic district. Vacationers are recommended to start exploring city's attractions with scenic Plateia Santrivani. Near the square … Read more
Rethymno
Among remarkable sites of the city of Rethymno tourists will discover aged castles, churches and fortresses, museums keeping the greatest collections of artifacts and modern art galleries offering exciting exhibitions of various artworks. The Arkadi Monastery is an excellent example of the Venetian baroque epoch. By its appearance the monastery resembles a majestic palace. Several centuries ago a part of the monastery building was utilized as warehouses and wine cellars. In the 17-18th centuries … Read more
Mykonos City
Those who are passionate about contemporary art will love the island. A couple of great art galleries are situated here, including Rarity Gallery, Minima Gallery, and the Big White Gallery located in the capital of the island, Mykonos Town. The island’s most remarkable places are generally concentrated here. The city is actually one large landmark—there are some places of interest wherever you go. For example, the Archaeological Museum (Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Μυκόνου) … Read more
Thessaloniki
The fist settlement on the territory of the modern city of Thessaloniki was established as far back as in prehistoric age. This fact is proven with archeological findings of current digs. The Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki offers its guests a priceless collection of showpieces aged several thousand years. The main showpieces of its collection are considered to be the wealth and jewels of Macedonian King Phillipos II which were discovered by archeologists during the dig in Vergina. Tourists … Read more
Agios Nikolaos
You will find it interesting to visit the Folk Art Museum of Agios Nikolaos. Here, as the name suggests, you can get acquainted with works of art created by local masters. Now you cannot think of a better way to get acquainted with the local culture. Among the exhibits you will come across here are ancient coins, household items, paintings, and mock-ups depicting the daily life of the indigenous people – for example the layout of a Greek wedding. Not far from the city is situated another Folk … Read more
Kos
The most famous historical monument of Kos is the Tree of Hippocrates where the great healer taught future physicians. It is located in the island's capital, attracting the attention of all tourists who want to touch the history and those who love atmospheric places - and it is exactly like that. No less remarkable and atmospheric is a landmark associated with another great healer, Asclepius. This is about the Asclepeion (Ασκληπιείο). Physicians from all over the world come to this … Read more
