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Acropolis at Lindos | Rhodes | A Natural Citadel of Knights and the Guns of Navarone
The Acropolis at Lindos which rises above the modern town, is a natural citadel, fortified between 800 BC and 200 BC.
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Dec 12, 20213 min read


Esodia Theotokos Church | Chios | The Scarved Monument of Snakes Island
The second largest church in the village of Pyrgi, of a unique exterior decoration with the traditional scarf technique.
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Oct 31, 20213 min read


White Tower in Thessaloniki | The Symbol of the Bride of Thermaikos Gulf
Talking about Thessaloniki, you automatically think of the city's emblematic monument, the White Tower, one very important brand of Greece.
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Oct 11, 20213 min read


Akrotiri Ruins Santorini | Is it Plato's Lost Atlantis or Land of the Minoan Civilization?
Akrotiri Santorini is the Minoan settlement that was destroyed and buried under ashes in the 7-grade volcanic eruption of 17th Century BC.
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Sep 28, 20213 min read


Dimitris Horn | Greek Actor | A Genuine Star of the Cinema and the Theatre of the 60s
Dimitris Horn [1921 – 1998], son of the playwright Pantelis Horn, was a Greek performer in theatre and cinema.
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Sep 23, 20212 min read


Frangokastello | Chania Crete | The Ottoman Expulsion and the Drosoulites Phenomenon
Frangokastello is a castle (and also a small settlement and beach), 12 km east from Sfakia village at the south coast of Chania Crete.
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Aug 5, 20213 min read


Agios Nikolaos Gaios Castle | Paxos | Could it be a Leonardo Da Vinci Design?
Agios Nikolaos Paxos, built from 1423 to 1510 to protect Paxos from pirates, was largely based on plans by Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Jul 24, 20211 min read


Chryssocheria Castle | Kalymnos | The Madonna with the Golden Hands
Chryssocheria castle, constructed from 14th to 15th century, is located on a hill top over the village Chorio of Kalymnos.
Shiny Greece
Jul 6, 20214 min read
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