No country has the Greek myths. Discover the beauty behind the stories while walking in Greece.
The cradle of Western civilization, Greece is a destination that combines myth with modern landscapes, spectacular, with ancient ruins. Y 'home to some of the most important monuments of the ancient world, on foot and in Greece is the best way to experience these remarkable places nearby.
There are many good places to explore on foot, whileGreece, but these are three of the most remarkable ...
Atlantis, the sunken city
Since Plato first, the lost city of Atlantis has fascinated generations of archaeologists, historians, writers and artists. Nobody knows if the city ever really existed, or where it may have been, but a school of thought holds that the most likely location of Atlantis is the archipelago of Santorini. This archipelago is used by a single island untilislands thousands of years ago huge volcanic eruption separately. There is evidence of an advanced civilization that lived on the island before the eruption - many believe this is not that Atlantis itself.
Whether or not it is truly at home in Atlantis, an island of Santorini is beautiful to visit. Volcanic vertical drop of red and black to the cliffs and the circle of an area of sea known as the boiler. The boiler is absolutely spectacular, and the only thingmakes it even more remarkable is to imagine that the city could be submerged beneath the waves!
Delphi, the House of Oracles
In the ancient world, the prophecies changed the course of empires, and the king would be great to make a bid for gold and silver in the hope of receiving a favorable prophecy. By far the most famous and prestigious oracles are the oracles of Delphi. Though rarely spoken clearly - in a famous incident, King Croesus of Lydia asked what would happen if Delphiwent to war with Persia, and was told he would "destroy a great empire." The enthusiasm went to war, only to realize too late that the prophecy of his personal empire!
Today, Delphi is one of the major historical sites to explore on foot, while in Greece. And "when a group of well-preserved ruins, including a gymnasium, a temple and a beautiful theater. For a sample of ancient Greek architecture, Delphi is a great place to visit.
Crete, the land ofMinotaur
Even today, most children soon learn the legend of the Minotaur, a terrible monster with the head of a bull that the shadow maze and was later murdered by the Greek hero Theseus. Crete was the vision of this legendary event, and the bull is a powerful and important symbol of Cretan culture. No one will ever know what the historical basis of the legend, but the famous archaeological site of Knossos certainly relations with the stories - the old building of the labyrinth is an importantpoint of view.
In addition to the archaeological site, the landscape of Crete, making it one of the best places to go walking in Greece. Mountains, coasts, forests and traditional villages of Crete make this a different and rewarding to explore on foot and the excellent climate which means it can be visited all year round.