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20.02.08 The Big Heraklion
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Welcome to Heraklion, the largest city as well as the Capital of Crete. It is close to the ruins of the palace of Knossos, which is said to be the biggest center of the population on Crete during the Minoan times.

The city is a significant shipping port and ferry dock and people can actually take […]

27.06.07 Highlights on Abdera
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A wonderful yet simple town on the Coast of Thrace, Abdera lies in the Xanthi Prefecture of modern Greece. The mythical foundation of the town is credited to Heracles.
The prosperity of the town dates from 544 BC just as when the people of Teos had migrated to Abdera to be able to escape the Persian […]

9.04.07 Flying to Glyfada
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An elegant and stylish suburb of Athens, Glyfada is located on the southern part of Ellinikon and southeast of Athens.

Glyfada is the largest city in the Southern suburbs of Athens. It is well-known for its golfcourse, stylish cafes, restaurants, shops, and summer clubs. Its shopping district can be found in the Posidonos Avenue, […]

7.04.07 Wandering in Nikaia
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Nikaia is also called Nikea. It is a suburb in the west southwestern part of Athens, Greece.
Nikaia is composed of farmlands and mixed farm is common in the place. It also has main streets and among these are the Gregori Lambraki and Petrou Ralli Street- which is divided into two way roads […]

5.04.07 Venturing in Lamia
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Greece indeed is a historical country with lots of beautiful places one can find. Now, let me take you to Lamia which is a city in central Greece.
It is simply a site of archaeological excavation and is the capital of Phthiotis and the periphery of Central Greece. According to a 2001 census, Lamia has a […]

4.04.07 A City like Volos
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Volos is the capital of Magnesia prefecture and it is located at the center of the Greek mainland.

Volos was built at the innermost point of the Pagasetic Gulf and it is the only outlet towards the sea from Thessaly. It is among the major commercial region ports of the country. Its total population would […]