Enjoy Your Greece Vacation To The Fullest

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The Greeks once ruled the world; they gave us philosophy and the first modern Olympics. Greece is surrounded by not one or two but three seas…you would not be wrong to take a Greece vacation.

Could it have something to do with the Panathenean Stadium? This is a classical monument that is most significant for Athens and Greece and contributes a great deal to the ancient and cultural sites that the city has to offer. Its history is directly related to the first modern Olympics held in 1896 and is surely one of the places to visit when going about your Greece vacation.

Maybe it has to do with the Athens festival which is one of Europe’s major festivals. Held in Summer-month of June in the open air Roman Herodus Atticus Odeon, the festival was established in 1955. Greek artists and others drawn from other European cities are at hand to perform and it is a guarantee that you will have a good time.

Because Greece vacation is more than just Athens, your Greece vacation would be done some good by a visit to the second largest city of ...
... Thessaloniki in the North of Greece. Like Athens it has some ancient monuments which you will be interested in seeing. But the city also prides itself as being the cultural and entertainment hub of northern Greece. It has been awarded European Capital of culture in 1997 and this gave rise to the birth of the opera which is part of the attractions. The opera can be enjoyed at Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

You dare not leave before experiencing the Santorini caldera a cauldron formed by volcanic activity many years ago. It can be viewed form many of Santorini’s villages which are located on the rim of the caldera which offers a great view of the caldera. It is said to be one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world.