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Do you remember studying the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as a schoolchild and being awestruck at their magnificence? One such Wonder was the Colossus of Rhodes, a statue standing over 100 feet tall and built in the third century …

The Saronic islands are such a Greek island that was named after the Saronic Gulf, where they are. The most popular of the Saronic islands is the island of Salamis, where the ancient Greek army had defeated the Persians in the famous …

Perhaps you can recall sitting in class as a child and learning about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Chances are you were amazed by their awesomeness. Remember the Colossus of Rhodes? It is a statue in honor of the Helios, …

Perhaps you can recall sitting in class as a child and learning about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Chances are you were amazed by their awesomeness. Remember the Colossus of Rhodes? It is a statue in honor of the Helios, …

Escape to a Greek paradise in this beautiful vacation house built into the ancient volcanic rock on the world famous Greek island of Santorini. Situated in the village of Ia (Oia), this house is the ideal accommodation for an enjoyable …

Escape to a Greek paradise in this beautiful vacation house built into the ancient volcanic rock on the world famous Greek island of Santorini. Situated in the village of Ia (Oia), this house is the ideal accommodation for an enjoyable …

CruiseNatural Mediterranean Mediterranean beauty, romance and visit the ancient Greek islands cities along the route has attracted many people around the world to enjoy a cruise in the Mediterranean that their life experience. …

So next time you?re planning a trip to the ? Greek islands ?, research your trip and include some of the many other sites and experiences that can be found in this ancient land. For more information, please visit Travelling to Greece …

Besides artefacts from Roman Britain, the collection also includes items from the Greek islands of Aegina and Sphacteria and the ancient city of Gournia, known as the “Pompeii of Minoan Crete”. Sphacteria was the site of a major battle …

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands is beautiful and has many archeological sites to visit, as well as tourist attractions like Knossos and Phaistos. Crete was home to the ancient civilization of the Minoans, from 2600 BC to 1400 BC …