Tourism in Greece!
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Tourism in Greece! Semiramis Ampatzoglou Konstantina Vlachou Greece is more preferable for tourists during the summer season because this period of time allows you to enjoy the finest things in our country. Most tourists visit Greece to discover our great history and culture as well as to have fun and relax in our beautiful islands! Greece has a great variety of things you can do and, the most important is that, it even satisfies the most demanding tourists…! Now, let’s show you some places you should definitely visit! Museums The Acropolis Museum: The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The Archeological Museum of Delphi: The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle. The National Gallery: The gallery exhibitions are mainly focused on post-Byzantine Greek Art. The gallery owns and exhibits also an extensive collection of European artists. Particularly valuable is the collection of paintings from the Renaissance. Museums The Acropolis Museum The National Gallery of Athens The Archeological Museum of Delphi Monuments The Parthenon: The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patron. The Panathenaic Stadium: The Panathenaic Stadium is located on the site of an ancient stadium and for many centuries hosted games in which naked male athletes competed in track events, athletic championships as we would call them today. The Temple of Olympian Zeus: The Temple of Olympian Zeus is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Monuments The Parthenon The Panathenaic Stadium The Temple of Olympian Zeus Villages Makrinitsa: The mountainous region of Pelion has many wonderful villages. Makrinitsa stands out for the lovely central square with the gorgeous view to the town of Volos. Olympos: Located on the northern side of Karpathos, Olympos is a truly unique village, surrounded by wild mountains. Monemvasia: Monemvasia in Greece is one of the most romantic places in the country. There is a Medieval Castle Town, exclusively carved on the slopes of a rock Source. Villages Makrinitsa Monemvasia Olympos Landscapes Meteora: Meteora is the biggest and most important complex of monasteries in Greece which have been characterized as a unique phenomenon of cultural heritage. The Samaria Gorge: The Samaria Gorge is a National Park of Greece on the island of Crete, a major tourist attraction of the island. Landscapes Meteora The Samaria Gorge Islands Santorini: Santorini and officially Thira is an island in the southern Aegean Sea. The expansion of tourism has resulted in the growth of the economy and population. Crete: Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches and impressive mountains capes. Naxos: Naxos is an island in Greece that has something to offer to everyone. It's the greenest and largest of the Cycladic islands and very different from its neighbouring islands. Islands Santorini Crete Naxos .