Isn’t it enough to mention names such as Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Pythagoras, Archimedes, and Hippocrates? Is it probably impossible to go through any western education without getting to know these names? Greece might still be living in its own past than in the present. With the country’s history, that can be easy to understand.
Sights such as the Acropolis and Acrocorinth, ruins of temples for Apollon, Athena, Poseidon, and Zeus, and the many agoras are must-sees. Add to that the many scenic islands scattered around its mainland.
We stayed in Athens for a month in 2018 and did during our time in Greece also make sure to visit the island of Kefalonia. But there is so much more to explore.
Visited: 2018, 2019
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Population: 10.8 Million
Capital: Athens
Language: Greek
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Asklipio is a village located in the southern part of the island of Rhodes, which is one of Greece’s Dodecanese islands. Situated inland from the eastern coast, the village provides a look into traditional island life away from the larger tourist resorts. The community of Asklipio has a population of approximately 600 residents. The village…
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Lindos is a historic village and archaeological site on the Greek island of Rhodes, part of the Dodecanese island group. Located on the island’s eastern coast, Lindos is approximately 55 kilometers (34 miles) south of Rhodes Town, the island’s capital. As of the 2021 census, the community of Lindos had a population of 1,114 residents….
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