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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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The Acropolis of Athens | A Global Symbol of Democracy's Principles

The Acropolis of Athens is the symbol of democracy built in 447 BC by architects Ictinus & Kallikrates, with sculptures of famous Pheidias.

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Akrotiri Lighthouse | Santorini | A French Style Nautical Monument

The lighthouse of Akrotiri is one of the oldest lighthouses in Greece. Dated from 1892, it is standing in the south peninsula of the island.

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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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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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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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Ano Syros | A Catholic Medieval Settlement of the Cyclades Insular Complex

Ano Syros (or Upper Syros) is one of the two cities of Syros island, a medieval settlement of the late Byzantine era.

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Traditional Architecture | Lesbos | Unique Mansions and Industrial Diamonds

Lesbos is well known for its mansions with towers and its impressive industrial buildings, today museums and cultural centers.