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Athens
The Acropolis, situated on a great hill in the center of Athens, is also
at the center of Western civilization. Here, in buildings like the
inspiring Parthenon, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle contributed to the
birth of modern thought some 2,400 years ago. A city of immense size
has grown around these ruins, with the opportunity to see more fascinating
antiquities in its many splendid museums. Acquire your own treasures
in the form of distinctive Greek jewelry, and savor traditional Greek
music and dance in the city's spirited nightspots.
Crete
Crete, the largest of Greece, is a place with tall mountains, fertile
valleys and clean beaches. It offers many surprises in its changing
nature... forests of palm trees meet tall mountains, then majestic
plateaus and then the sea. This land of history, culture and feasts
offers you its smile and welcomes you in the mysterious yet familiar
world of the Cretans.
Mykonos
On Mykonos you will find beautiful beaches, chic boutiques, and elegant
nightclubs. Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quite essential
Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed
island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the
waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.
Rhodes
The beautiful "Island of Roses" has a rich and varied history. On a hill
above the charming town of Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the
goddess Athena. Below lies the bay of St. Paul, where the apostle landed during
his voyages. The crusading Knights of St. John left the medieval city of Rhodes
behind when they were defeated by Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. The Ottoman
Turks then occupied Rhodes for almost 400 years leaving mosques, minarets and
a Turkish bath to mark their presence.
Santorini
The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands.
The town of Fira's white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafes and
glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule.
To the south is Akrotiri where recent Minoan excavations support the theories
that Santorini might be the fabled lost continent of Atlantis. |
