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20/12/2021The legendary battle between the Persians and the Greeks, under the leadership of the Spartan King Leonidas, took place at…
20/12/2021The monastery is among the most important monuments of Middle Byzantine art and architecture and is on the list of…
20/12/2021The monastery is protected by an impressive wall, fortified by towers and ramparts, with two entry gates. It is a…
20/12/2021The Evros River is a natural border between Greece and Turkey. Its estuary in the Thracian Gulf forms the Evros…
20/12/2021Xanthi, along with the rest of Thrace, was taken over by the Ottomans in 1375. The habitation of the region…
20/12/2021The Nestos river rises in the Rila Mountains (Bulgaria) and flows into the Aegean Sea near the island of Thasos.…- 20/12/2021The Philippi is a settlement close to Kavala. The town of Philippi is the most important archeological site in eastern…
- 20/12/2021The Rio–Antirrio Bridge, officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge, is one of the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and longest of…
20/12/2021Ikaria is famed for its strong red wine whose beneficial properties are known from mythology. Its name, Pramnios wine, is…- 20/12/2021In ancient times Samos was an especially rich and powerful city-state, particularly known for its vineyards and wine production. It…