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Athens, Greece
Athens is the city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world's most formidable edifices.

Santorini, Greece
The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. Around 1500 BC, a volcanic eruption destroyed the center of the island, leaving a crescent shaped rim of cliffs around a harbor formed in the volcano's caldera. The island has one of the most spectacular landscapes in Greece and in the world. The traditional villages of the island, built on tall cliffs, offer a breathtaking view over the submerged volcano. It has been said that the sunsets in Santorini are the best in the world.
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Rhodes, Greece
The beautiful island of Rhodes (Island of Roses) has a rich and varied history. The thriving port provides access to the many beautiful sights on this popular island. On the Eastern coast of Rhodes, poised high above two spectacular bays is the Acropolis of Lindos below which one can find a labyrinth of winding streets and dazzling white buildings. Lindos was once the principal city of the island before the founding of Rhodes Town in 408 BC.

Alexandria, Egypt
The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern; it’s the largest seaport and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea.
Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of
Greco-Roman Egypt; its status as a beacon of culture is symbolized by Pharos, the legendry lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Limassol, Cyprus
The south coast town of Limassol is the island's largest seaside resort. Acting as a magnificent backdrop to the city that spreads for ten miles along the coast are the Troodos Mountains, in whose fertile foothills most of the country's grapes are grown. Since the Middle Ages, Limassol has been known to traders for its wine and sugar cane. Now, this second largest city of Cyprus is the centre of its winemaking industry and an important commercial and tourist centre.

Antalya, Turkey
Steep cliffs, mysterious caves and balmy temperatures serve as a siren call to the resort town of Antalya, which sits proudly on a bay bearing its name like a Turkish beauty queen. In this Mediterranean enclave, beaches and a lovely marina vie for attention with the picturesque streets of Kaleici, the old town center. The 18th-century Fluted Minaret of Seljuk origin, with its 90 steps to the top, is a towering symbol of the city, while Hadrian's Gate provides an archway to its ancient past.

Dalyan River, Turkey
Dalyan River is a charming small town of unequalled natural beauty offering a taste of traditional Turkish life. Dalyan’s gentle river flows down from the pine-covered hills through reed beds, overlooked by dramatic Lycian rock tombs, to the sea. Some of these are inaccessible and remain almost untouched since their creation thousands of years ago. The ruins of the ancient city of Caunos stand nearby on a broad slope overlooking the sea and the Dalyan river delta. Dalyan is also the last remaining home of the Mediterranean Turtle, an endangered species.

Bodrum, Turkey
Known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, this was the birthplace of Herodotus and the site of King Mausolu's Tomb (4th century BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In the harbor, Bodrum Castle, or the medieval castle of St. Peter, is a fine example of 15th century crusader architecture, and has been converted into a Museum of Underwater Archaeology, with remains dating as far back as the Bronze Age.

Kusadasi, Turkey
Kusadasi is a popular Turkish port of call, as not only is it a bustling resort town full of shops, bars and restaurants, but it is also the main access point for the famous archeological site at Ephesus, where extensive excavations have revealed an ancient city through which visitors can now wander and observe the wonders of a bygone civilization.

Paros, Greece
The Greek island of Paros is one of the most popular and touristy Greek islands. It is located in the heart of the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea, in front of Naxos and near Mykonos. It attracts thousands of visitors every year and the reasons are obvious: exquisite sandy beaches in crystal waters, traditional villages with whitewashed cubic houses in narrow paved alleys contrasted with the many bougainvilleas, lovely chapels, an exciting nightlife.

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 
     
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