Greece has something for everyone, no matter what your taste may be. The beauty of Greece leaves an everlasting impact and becomes as a part of your memories that you will always cherish. People who visit the beautiful islands of Greece are always attracted back to it. Adventure sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling and wind surfing in Greece are particularly famous. Here are few of the reasons that make Greece popular among people from all ...
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The writings of Homer part 2 – Odyssey
The second of the great writings of Homer is Odyssey. Odyssey is an impressive combination of literary power and nobility and has the timeless ability to express the triumph and the disappointments of life. Both epics, Iliad and Odyssey are poems with imperishable beauty and resplendence. The development of the action in Odyssey is more extensive than the Iliad’s but the structure is more harmonic and compound. This writing of Homer describes ...
Ancient Greece – The Archaic Times
There are different rumors about the era to start the archaic history of the Greece. Some people say that it comprises an era of 750-480 B.C. while others claim to be the 620-480 B.C. but the most common period is from 800-323 B.C. This time was started preceding the unenlightening Dark Ages in the history of Greece which brought a solid and firm belief of the mythology, religion and founding history. The period of the Dark Ages started with the ...
Most famous Greek drinks
Drinking is a passion in Greece. People indulge in drinking, be it alcohol or other hot and cold beverages. Alcohol is most popular with the Greeks and it is quite common in Greece. They enjoy drinking a lot and believe in the concept of ‘eat, drink and be merry’. It is a part and parcel of the social life. Wine, beer, and other liquors, hot and cold beverages – all have significance and importance in Greece. They are consumed in large ...
Ancient Greek Theatre
An interesting fact about Greece is that it has a very rich history of Art. Theater is one of the most admired forms of art and also a major part of the Greek art history. If you are a theater lover, you will be excited to learn about the ancient Greek theaters and facts related to them. The country is considered to be one of the best vacation sights due to its natural beauty and tourist attractions such as historical buildings and sights, ...
Rare Greek Mythical Creatures
Centuries ago, people imagined about terrifying and demonic creatures. They were strange creatures, often results of profane associations between mismatched entities. In every mythology, every culture contains stories about abnormal monsters with unique properties and usually demonic. Greek mythology is full of such stories and beings. These Greek mythical creatures were almost never good with people. Instead, they were demonic and terrifying. ...
Paros Island
Paros, west of Naxos, is famous for its marble. Beaches with golden Sand, marvelous turquoise crystalline waters, traditional white houses, chapels and twisted paved streets set a classic Greek -Island scenery. In recent years , the island attracts millions of tourists during summer, because of the excellent beaches and the highly developed tourist facilities. Many tourists prefer to stay in the capital of Paros: Parikia, a charming village with ...
Rockland Mountain climbing in Greece
While Greece has a lot from diving to surfing but there is another adventure sports which is highly popular in the islands of Greece. Greece is an idyllic place offering various terrains and courses for enthusiastic climbers and hikers. There are many isolated Rocky Mountains and vertical landscapes which attracts rock & mountain climbers from all corners of the world. Though many water based sports such as diving, surfing and snorkeling ...