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Santorini, Crown Jewel of the Greek Islands

This island of Santorini is a magical place in the Aegean Sea that offers a marvelous seaside escape from their every day ...

Greece

The Greek Islands: Sexy, Sultry and a Must-See

Receiving more than 15 million tourists every year, Greece is considered a top travel destination. Consisting of more than...

Greece

Greece Travel Guide

A land of myths, legends, beautiful coasts, and ancient remnants of its golden age and earlier civilizations, Greece is fa...

Greece

What to Sea in Greece on Land and by Water

You don't have to be well versed in the classics to understand why ancient Greece is referred to as the cradle of western ...

Festivals/Events

Greece Celebrates Almost 200 Years of Independence

With Greece's Independence Day approaching on March 25, the Greeks will commemorate almost 200 years of freedom after 400 years of Turkish and Ottoman Empire rule. In 1821, they became the first country to officially separate from the traditional European monarchy. The Greek Revolution began with the fall of the Ottoman Empire as Greece came under their control. After years of revolts and two civil wars, France, the United Kingdom and Russia intervened and conquered the Ottoman Empire ultimat...