| The drama and art that has surrounded
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| | themselves.
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| Greece persists today. The culture and
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| | 3. Athens
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| values of its people are amazing to
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| | In the very cradle of human civilization,
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| interact with. Over 15 million tourists
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| | you can take a helicopter tour of the
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| are drawn to the country every year. When
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| | beautiful landscape. The tour takes
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| going on holiday in Greece, you'll find
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| | around 30 minutes and flies everyday
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| that a good chunk of the important
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| | during daylight hours. The ride offers a
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| attractions are in Athens but the
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| | unique view of Athens landmarks and is
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| countryside and outlying islands offer as
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| | considered by most photographers to be
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| much satisfaction. In this article are
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| | the best way to capture the essence of
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| the top sights and sounds one should
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| | Greece.
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| visit when in Greece.
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| | 4. National Archaeological Museum
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| 1. The Acropolis
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| | You can catch all of the historical
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| This building is huge and very
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| | action here. Full suits of armor, a
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| recognizable. It should be your first
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| | replica of the trojan horse, the war mask
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| stop regardless of your planned activity
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| | of Agamemnon, and more great 16th century
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| list. The pantheon at mid day is awe
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| | relics are available for viewing. This is
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| inspiring and at night you can catch a
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| | known as one of the very best museums on
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| light and sound presentation retelling
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| | earth. History buffs will be in their
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| all of the ancient Greek gods. You really
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| | element here.
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| won't want to miss this.
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| | 5. Vindos Gorge
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| 2. Agora
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| | As the deepest canyon in the world,
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| A huge set of ruins in the valley beyond
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| | Vindos Gorge certainly is an eye opener.
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| Acropolis. Famous philosophers Plato and
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| | Climbing down to the bottom you will see
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| Socrates taught and deliberated here some
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| | all kinds of plants and trees unique to
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| 2,500 years past. The Temple of
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| | the region. Although it can get really
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| Hephaestos, imposing and well-preserved,
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| | hot and humid, it gradually becomes
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| stands on a low hill on the western side
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| | cooler as you descend because the cliffs
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| of the site. Some of the shrubs and trees
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| | provide some means of shelter from the
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| in the area are as old as the ruins
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| | harsh elements.
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