Greece

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Capital: Athens
National Language: Greek
Population: 10,816,286
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Motto: "Freedom or Death"


TOP TOURIST ATTRACTION

1. Santorini
Santorini - It is an Island in Greece.
Silar @ Wikipedia
Santorini is a very romantic rocky island in Greece. Its beautiful sunset and the white houses are the best in the world. It is located in southern Aegean Sea. Santorini is actually what remains after the eruption of the active volcano way back many years ago. Nowadays, it became the most famous tourist destination in the world.


2. Acropolis
Acropolis - It is an ancient citadel located on a high rock above the city of athens.
flickr/Carole Raddato
One of the must-see places in Greece. If you happen to leave the country without visiting Acropolis, then you're missing a half of your life. Exploring Acropolis Museum is worth everything. You must be curious what it has. Now is the time to go there.


3. Akrotiri
Akrotiri - a Minoan Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini
Norbert Nagel @ Wikimedia
Akrotiri is located into the island of Santorini. This three storey building was destroyed by volcano eruption on 1627 BCE. Today, it became one of the famous tourist attraction in Greece.


4. Mykonos
Mykonos - It is an island in Greece
flickr/Stacy
Mykonos is a Greek island in the part of Cyclades, Greece. Considered to be one of the famous attraction of the country. It is also famous for its sandy beaches and of course the stunning view of whitewashed houses and streets.


5. Epidaurus
Epidaurus - City in Greece
Fingalo @ Wikipedia
It was a small city in ancient Greece in Saronic Gulf. The ancient theatre at Epidaurus, on its ancient time, is a very important in Greek religion. Nowadays, it became popular tourist attraction that can accommodate 15,000 of people.


6. Meteora
Meteora - one of the largest and most important complexes of Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece
Takeaway @ Wikimedia
Meteora, "in the heavens above" is a complexed medieval monasteries located in Central Greece. The six monasteries lies on top of several rock pillars. It is a large complex in Greece, but second only to Mount Athos. And it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


7. Mystras
Mystras - a fortified town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece
Bgabel @ Wikimedia
Mystras, near Sparta,  served as a capital of Byzantine Despotate in the Morea in 14th and 15th century. This capital medieval city is situated on to a stunning beautiful hilltop with scenic view of houses, churches, palaces and castles. The city was abandoned in its ancient time and now became the popular tourist attraction in Greece.


8. Myrtos Beach
Myrtos Beach lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros
Charly1995 @ Wikimedia
Myrthos beach is situated between two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros in North-west of Kefalonia island, Greece. It is considered to be the best Beach in Greece because of its magical and blue stunning water with the tall cliff in every side of the mountains.


9. Grandmasters Palace
Grandmasters Palace - Palace in Valletta, Malta
Google/La Greca D.M.C
The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, is a medieval castle in the island of Rhodes. It is also a former headquarters of the famous Knights Hospitaller. Nowadays, the medieval castle works as a museum in Greece. 


10. Mount Athos
Mount Athos - a mountain and peninsula in Greek Macedonia, Northern Greece
flickr/Gabriel
Mount Athos is a mountain and peninsula in Northern Greece. And it is referred to as "Holy Mountain". A home to 20 stauropegial Eastern Orthodox monasteries, and only males are allowed to enter.
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