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Damianos Cave in Agalas of Zakynthos Island is famous for its two visible entrances and the myth of Andronios Dragon and the Twelve Wells.

The Samaria Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 – a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World's Biosphere Reserve.

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.

The Greek island of poetry and art, is a special experience for tourists. Here are 15 of the most important reasons to visit Lesbos.

The second largest church in the village of Pyrgi, of a unique exterior decoration with the traditional scarf technique.

Find about Nisyros volcano, with the 4 km diameter caldera and the largest hydrothermal crater in the world. The last eruption & James Bond.

Lake Kourna (or Lake Kournas or Koresia Lake) is the only fresh-water lake in Crete, situated at the borders of Chania and Rethymno.

Olympos is a 967 m. mountain in south Lesbos island, extending from the plains of Polichnitos and Gera to Plomari village.

Akrotiri is a Minoan settlement on Santorini. It was destroyed and buried under ashes in the volcanic eruption of 17th Century BC.

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

"Navagio" is a world-famous beach on the east side of the island of Zakynthos.

Lesbos is well known for its mansions and its impressive industrial buildings.

It is one of the two ports of Santorini, and it is only for cruise ship travelers.

Frangokastello is a castle (and also a small settlement and beach), 12 km east from Sfakia village at the south coast of Chania Crete.

Agia Paraskevi village is located in the central part of Lesvos, on the northeast shore of the Bay of Kalloni, named after the local church.

Chryssocheria castle, constructed from 14th to 16th century, is located on a hill top over the village Horio of Kalymnos.

Lesvos monastery architecture belongs mainly to the Genuate period, being an interesting local, eastern and western mixture.

The artificial lake of Zaros (or Votomos, i.e. a place with a lot of water in Greek) is situated on the south slopes of Mountain Psiloritis.

Santorini has indigenous white grape varieties, the Assyrtiko, Athiri and Aidani. About 1.200 hectares are under cultivation.

The Ionian Academy was the first academic institution of modern Greece, established by Frederick North, 5th Earl of Guilford, in 1824.

Sardella Kallonis is a fish rich in phosphorus, w3 fat acids and proteins, eaten either baked or salted with frozen ouzo.

Fira is the main village of Santorini, located on the top of a cliff above the caldera. There are few things to do, but the view is amazing.

Richtis is a beautiful gorge at Exo Mouliana, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete Island. The hiking trail (easy to moderate) is about 4 km long.

There are three agricultural landscape zones, the grazing lands zone, the olive plantation zone and the intermediate zone.