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The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens: A visit to the Marble Stadium that hosted the first modern Olympics
The Panathenaic Stadium is a must see tourist destination in Athens and a unique architectural destination since it’s the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble. But what makes this place stand out from everything that we saw in Greece is that this place is where the first modern Olympics Games were hosted back in 1896.
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The must see Milos beaches
The Must-See Milos Beaches A deep dive into Milos beaches, food, attractions and more ; Milos...
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Seariani Fish and More: Amazing Seafood in Syros
Seariani Fish and More Amazing Seafood in the island of Syros ; When we had the pleasure to travel...
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Looking for Agios Nikolaos in Megalochori
Agios Nikolaos in Megalochori is a small chapel located on the island of Santorini. But this small church isn’t like any other church, and it was built in the rocky cliffs that overlook the crater and the Aegean sea below. Its bell tower has the traditional triptych of bells that can be found all around the Greek islands, but this feels more unique due to its location.
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Delos: The Birthplace of the Twin Gods
Delos is a small strip of land near Mykonos, but don’t let its small size fool you since this island is one of Greece’s most important archaeological, historical and mythological sites. The entire island is an excavation site, one of the largest ones in the Mediterranean, and it’s a fantastic experience to walk among the ruins and see how the ancient Greeks used to live.
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The Windmills of Mykonos
The windmills of Mykonos are one of the most iconic features of this beautiful island in the Aegean sea. From almost anywhere in the village of Mykonos, you can spot the windmills, and it’s one of the first things you saw when you arrived in the island harbour. And they look gorgeous, painted all white against the blue sky.
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A Visit to the Sacred Cave of the Apocalypse in Patmos
Along a windy road between the port city of Skala and the monastery in Chora is where you are going to find the sacred Cave of the Apocalypse, where according to the Christian tradition, St John had the visions that became the Book of Revelation.
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The Plane Tree of Hippocrates in Kos
Next to the ancient Agora of Kos, opposite the fortress of Neratzia, is where you will find one of the oldest trees in Kos: the plane tree of Hippocrates. This historical tree is visited by thousands of people every year due to a story that became a legend.
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