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Hiking in Greece on the Mythical Greek Mountain of Mount Olympus The Greek mountain, Mount Olympus, is especially famous because of the Gods of Olympus. The ancient Greeks, who worshiped the 12 Olympian Gods before they turned to the Christian faith, believed the Gods of Olympus lived on this mountain. Mt. Olympus is also the
If you are interested in everything that has to do with Mount Olympus, for example finding the best local hiking trails, you should visit the Information Center of the National Park Olympus. It's located at the slopes of the mountains and at walking distance of the village of Litochoro. In the same building the mountain
Famous Landmarks in Greece - The Dragon Houses of Evia All over the Greek island of Evia you can find the mysterious phenomenon of the dragon houses, or drakospita, as they are called in Greek. It’s worth to visit Evia only to see one of the dragon houses, as they are one of the most
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Greek Dragon Houses near Nea Stira - Greece Landmarks in Evia If you want to visit the dragon houses of Styra, the mysterious ancient Greek monuments of Evia, while staying in Nea Stira, Karystos, or Marmari, read on to find out their locations. A couple of dragon houses (drakospita) are located in the neighborhood of
The sea port town of Nea Styra is located on the southwestern part of the island of Euboea, in the municipality of Karystos. This is the smallest section of the island with a width of only ten kilometers. Nea Styra is a contemporary beach resort with lots of hotels, tavernas, bars, nightclubs and shops. Because
On a hill, high above the lake of Dystos we find the ruins of the village Sarai. And there are quite a few buildings left. It is a deserted area, not far from the provincial road that runs from Lepouron to Karistou in the south of central Euboea, around twenty kilometer south of Aliveri. A
Not even an hour drive of Athens there are two fascinating places to visit: the tidal phenomenon in the Evripus strait near the old bridge of Chalkida, and Avlida, the ancient port town from which the Greek army set off for Troy. A fascinating natural phenomenon can be found below and around the old bridge
Treasury of Atreus - The Famous King of Mycenae in Ancient Greece The remains of the ancient city of Mycenae, high on a rocky hill and surrounded by olive groves, is one of the most interesting historical sites to visit in Greece. From the citadel of Mycenae you have stunning views over sea, which is