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The Venetian fortress of Koules/Castello a Mare (1523–1540) guards the inner harbor of Heraklion.

Heraklion, Greece

May 9, 2020 in Adventure, Travel

by eCommunicator Greece abounds in blockbuster sights, and Heraklion, the sprawling capital of its largest island, Crete, is gateway to two of them: the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, with its unparalleled collection of ancient Minoan art; and the nearby Palace of Knossos, one of the world’s great archaeological attractions. Most of […]

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Traveling to Greece: My Experience.

Traveling to Greece: My Experience

August 1, 2019 in Travel

by Bukky Olaoye Greece also known as Hellas (Greek: Ελλάς) is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa in Southern and Southeast Europe. Athens is the capital of Greece, and the nation’s largest city, followed by Thessaloniki. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilisation, being the birthplace […]

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