Greece – The Cradle of western civilization was the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematical principles, and Western drama.It was a place I selected as a surprise for Amoli’s birthday. Abundant with rich history Greece is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Day 1: Athens: Cradle of western civilization
Day 2: Meteora – Suspended in the Air
Day 3: Athens : A Walk to Remember
Meteora which literally means “middle of the sky”, “suspended in the air” or “in the heavens above” is one of the hidden treasures of Greece. It is a formation of immense monolithic pillars and hills-like huge rounded boulders which dominate the local area.The thing that makes Meteora so special is the monasteries on the top of the rock towers….
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As I always say what better to explore any place to actually set out on foot. After our visit to the Athens we decided to take an evening stroll around the Acropolis mountain. We passed a locality with a lot of restaurants, a Coptic church with views of Temple of Hephaestus and the Acropolis atop the mountain and more flavors of people and culture….
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Greece – the cradle of western civilization was on both of our must see destinations. Though many people visit the famous Greek islands, we decided to stick with the mainland – Athens. Join us to unravel the beauty of this city visiting the famous Acropolis, Zeus temple, Hadrian’s Arch and much more….
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