Attractions Greece. 7 most beautiful places on the kind of breathtaking! Bashny.Net

Recently Greece appears exclusively in the news because of their difficult economic situation. But do not forget that in the first place, this country remains a hotbed of ancient cultures, as well as a great place to relax. The crisis should not deter tourists, because Greece has something to surprise you.

Greece - the country of the gods and the center of Orthodoxy, the birthplace of philosophy, theater and the Olympic Games. There are many different sites that are able to turn the head of the most fastidious tourist. Choose among the best places them extremely difficult. Yet revision Ofigenno.cc has tried to highlight the seven most important tourist sites in Greece for every taste.

The Parthenon
This legendary temple built about 2,500 years ago in honor of the goddess Athena. Even now the ruins of the Parthenon are dazzling, and at one time it was one of the most luxurious buildings in the world. Looking at the remains of the massive marble columns is hard to believe that such beauty could build long before the advent of modern technology. The Parthenon is located atop the Acropolis of Athens and is the hallmark of Greece.



Mount Athos
Mount Athos is a sacred place for all Orthodox. It is located "autonomous monastic state of the Holy Mountain," which includes 20 monasteries. The population of this male monastic republic of about 2,000 people, and here is strictly forbidden entry to women. Guilty expects 8 to 12 months in prison. For tourists, there are a number of men and prohibitions. In particular, we can not be in bright clothes, swimming and sunbathing, swearing and shooting video.



Melissani Lake
Cave Melissani lake was known to the ancient Greeks and was considered a habitat of nymphs. It is located on the island of Kefalonia in our time to it was cut through a tunnel from the pier with pleasure ships. The water in the cave lake is so clear that the bottom is clearly visible even at a very great depth of 30 meters.



Bridge Rion-Andi-Rion
Bridge Rion-Andi-Rion is a modern landmark of Greece. Its construction was completed in 2004 and it became the largest cable-stayed bridge in Europe. The bridge length of nearly 3 km stretches on the Gulf of Corinth, and connects the Peloponnese with mainland Greece. For pedestrians and cyclists on the bridge are special tracks. And for those who want to cross the road bridge, it is worth remembering that for them entry to the bridge is paid. Prices start at 13 euros, depending on the type of machine.



The theater of Epidaurus
This ancient Greek theater is not only well preserved to our time, but also is applicable! The structure has excellent acoustics, and all 13 thousand people, which can accommodate theater, perfectly hear happening on stage. In ancient times the seats in the theater were strictly separated for the representatives of different social classes. The lower 34 rows were reserved for nobles and commoners were forced to settle for a place in one of the upper rows.



Myrtos Beach
Myrtos Beach gained worldwide fame thanks to the piercing blue of the water, which contrasts favorably with the snow-white beach sand. This paradise is located on the shores of the Ionian Sea in the northwestern part of the island of Kefalonia. Local beauty so unique that they are under the protection of UNESCO.



Meteora
On the tops of dramatic cliffs that are on the Thessalian plain, there are six active Orthodox monasteries. Rocks bizarre forms are rare geological phenomenon. Initially, they were bottom of a prehistoric sea. And when the water receded, it is for millions of years, under the influence of water, wind and temperature differences, formed a massive stone pillars that seemed to hang in the air. Because of its appearance of rock are called Meteora, which translates from the Greek as "floating in the air».



In addition to these facilities in Greece, there are many beautiful places, but listing them would take forever. I hope that the above attractions are enough to fall in love with this country, and to visit her during one of the holidays. If you are impressed by the sights of Greece, then share them with your friends.

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