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 Kameiros - Rhodes

Country: Greece
City: Kameiros
Kameiros - Rhodes Kameiros is a city on the island of Rhodes, lying on a peninsula on the northwest coast of the island. It is the heart of an agricultural region, and constituted one of three city states on Rhodes. Kameiros has been often compared to Pompeii, something which is not correct since Kameiros did not fall into decline because of a natural disaster. The city was built on three levels. At the top of th ...

 Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

Country: Greece
City: Athens
Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon For many visitors, Cape Sounion in Attica comes as a shock and a relief. Often the first sightseeing destination for the tour group participant who arrives in Athens at midday, (not recommended, by the way - aim for a late afternoon arrival with a dinner and good night's sleep before beginning the cultural crawl) the contrast between the hustle and bustle of modern Athens with this serene, imposin ...

 The Acropolis and the Parthenon

Country: Greece
City: Athens
The Acropolis and the Parthenon The Parthenon was designed by Phidias, a famous sculptor, at the behest of Pericles, a Greek politician credited with the founding of the city of Athens and with stimulating the so-called "Golden Age of Greece". The Greek architects Ictinos and Callicrates supervised the practical work of the consturction. Alternate spellings for these names include Iktinos, Kallikrates, and Pheidias - there is no ...

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