Santorini sea Greece

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Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, pronounced [sandoˈrini]), classically Thera (English pronunciation /ˈθɪərə/), and officially Thira (Greek: Θήρα [ˈθira]), is an island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast of Greece's mainland. It is the largest island of a small

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Kalambaka, Greece

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The Metéora  is one of the largest and most important complexes of Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Metéora is included on the UNESCO

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Skopelos Island, Greece

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Glossa  is a village and a community in the northwestern part of the island of Skopelos in the Northern Sporades. The population in 2001 was 1,006 for the village and 1,195 for the community, which includes the villages Atheato (pop. 26) and Loutraki (pop. 163). The town's elevation is about 200 meters. Glossa is located 11 km northwest of Skopelos (town).  In 1960, Glossa opened a public primary school, a telephone centre and had 1,842 inhabitants.[citation needed] Before the reorganization of the island government in 1997, Glossa and Klima constituted a separate municipality from Skopelos.[citation needed] Currently Glossa has nursery, primary, secondary and high school. There are also several churches. In the neighborhood of Glossa is the chapel of Agios Ioannis, featured in the 2008 film Mamma Mia!
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Melissani Lake. Kefalonia Greece

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Melissani Cave  or Melissani Lake, also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km SE of Agia Efthymia, NE of Argostoli and NW of Poros. The Ionian Sea lies to the east with the Strait of Ithaca. Forests surrounds the cave and the mountain slope is to the west. Near the cave is the entry to the cave with parking lots and is passed almost in the middle of the main road linking Sami and Agia Efimia especially to the northern part of the island.
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Melissani Lake. Kefalonia Greece

Loggas beach, Corfu island ~ Greece

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Peroulades (Greek: Περουλάδες) is a village in the north-western part of the island of Corfu, Greece. Its population stood at 837 in 2001 and its economy is based mainly on tourism and secondarily on olive tree cultivation. The village boasts a number of narrow but beautiful coves, such as Canal D' Amour, Apotripiti and Logas (Sunset Beach). It administratively belongs to the Esperies municipal unit.
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Loggas beach, Corfu island ~ Greece

Navagio Beach, Zakynthos, Greece...

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Navagio is located on the north-west shore of Zakynthos , in the Municipality of Elation. The area is defined by its sheer limestone cliffs, white sand beaches, and clear blue water, which attract thousands of tourists yearly. The strip of beach is accessed only by boat. Regular tours to the beach depart from Porto Vromi to the south, and from Agios Nikolaos and Cape Skinari to the north-east. Boats also arrive from the harbour of Zakynthos city.
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Turquoise water ~ Karpathos, Greece

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The Aegean Sea  is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the Greek and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus. The Aegean Islands are within the sea and some bound it on its southern periphery, including Crete and Rhodes. The sea was traditionally known as Archipelago, but in English this word's meaning has changed to refer to the Aegean Islands and, generally, to any island group.
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Turquoise water ~ Karpathos, Greece

Assos, Kefalonia Island, Greece

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After leaving the Platonic Academy in Athens, Aristotle (joined by Xenocrates) went to Assos, where he was welcomed by King Hermias, and opened an Academy in this city.[1] Aristotle also married Pythias, the adopted daughter of Hermias.[1] In the Academy of Assos, Aristotle became a chief to a group of philosophers, and together with them, he made innovative observations on zoology and biology.[1] When the Persians attacked Assos, King Hermias was caught and put to death.[1] Aristotle fled to Macedonia, which was ruled by his friend King Philip II of Macedon.[1] There, he tutored Philip's son, Alexander the Great.[1] There is a modern statue of Aristotle at the town entrance
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Assos, Kefalonia Island, Greece