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a country unique of beauty that has everything to offer any visitor: beautiful and variable landscapes, some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, picturesque stone-built villages, passionate culture and traditions and, a heavy history, archaeology and mythology heritage. Greece has more than 1400 islands and where the majority of the islands are scattered in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey and is also were most of the Greece tourism is concentrated. Here gods still stride the heights of Olympus and Parnassus, and Homer`s heroes still sail wine-dark seas to island adventures.  Capital of Greece, birthplace of Western Civilization - Athens is a vibrant city where old and new co-exists. The majestic Parthenon rises above the city, its ancient glory still visible in the timeworn stone, and the National Archaeological Museum holds countless treasures from Athens` Golden Age. The birthplace of democracy, Athens offers the visitor the benefits of two worlds: the strong echoes of the past are combined with the characteristics of the modern city. Athens is lively and vibrant from dusk till dawn, 24 hours a day. Walking on the rock of Acropolis, with its breathtaking Parthenon the theatre of Dionysos and the wonderful Greek and Roman Agora, is an awesome experience that keeps bringing travellers to Athens for more than two thousand years. The summer of 2004, the Olympics returned to its birthplace - Athens Greece where the very first modern Olympic Games opened in April 1896. The ancient Odeon of Herod Atticus is the showplace each summer of the Athens Festival. Piraeus, the port of Athens, is the embarkation point for the Greek islands and other Mediterranean destinations. Outside of Athens, Greece is replete with archaeological wonder. The ruins of Mycenae, 600 years old when the Parthenon was built, reveal the Atreus Treasury, defence walls and monumental Lion Gate from the palace of Agamemnon, Troy`s epic foe. Sparta once was the mightiest of the city-states and in Corinth the ruins of the Agora and the Temple of Apollo are still visible. Ideal for visiting all year round are the stunning islands of Crete, Rhodes and Santorini. A beautiful and varied nature with high mountains, lacework of coastline, blue and beguiling seas, thousands of islands, and a mild and invigorating climate. Although the islands have been an important part of Greece since ancient times, from the island that was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – Rhodes, to Ithaca, famous home of Ulysses, hero of the Trojan War, today the Greek islands are more famous than ever. There are hundred of Greek islands, each one uniquely different from its neighbour. Dry barren islands such as Kea to lush Greek islands such as Kerkyra, holy islands like Patmos and Tinos and jet-set partying islands like Mykonos. Santorini. Fabled lost continent of Atlantis, the uniquely beautiful island is an unforgettable experience, with its sheer cliffs leading down to the sparkling waters of the Aegean. Within these beautiful islands there is something for everyone.
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