Palace vs Castle The main difference between the palace and the castle is that the castle has big walls around it, while the palace is the place that has wast gardens surrounds big buildings around the whole place.Palaces are still the place where the royal families live these days.Castles were fortresses, that were being guarded …
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Visitors must keep a safe distance of 2 metres from others. All visitors must wear a mask. Visitors will be provided with hand sanitisers at various points along the tour. We recommend using it before and after going through security. In order to ensure visitors’ safety, some spaces will be closed as it is not …
It’s a common knowledge that Thassos in Greece have so many beaches ( Paradise beach , Golden beach , Makriamos beach … ) it would be too hard to count all of them. It is a paradise of its kind, and we assure you, that you will find something for your taste, even if your …
Olympus Riviera Pieria Greece Olympus Riviera, in Pieria, is the Greek Riviera. Below imposing Mount Olympus and the evergreen Pieria Mountains, its serenity unfolds to the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea. It is the land of Mythology, the Gods and the Muses, the cradle of civilization, with a strong cultural past. It is …
Slovene Crafts Traditional crafts have always provided man with household utensils, personal equipment and things he needed at work. All these products were also important to market merchandise. As for the locals, their work offered them possibilities to pave routes to distant lands and broaden their horizons. Today traditional crafts hold a significant place in …
Thalassa Villa – Crete, Greece Graciously perched on a wonderful waterfront location of Crete Island in Greece, overlooking the ever-changing blue and green hues of the Mirabello Bay, Thalassa Villas invite you to discover a haven of privacy and beauty. If you are planning to go on a holiday with your whole family, keep in …
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If you want to afford an unforgettable experience and a vacation that you will remember, you should definitely consider a visit to Finike, Turkey. This place will help you feel all the magic of ancient life in the modern world, to enjoy the richness of what has remained from earlier times, and at the same time be a …
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See also: Palace vs Castle – the Differences and Similarities In antiquity, the peninsula of Athos was known as Akte. Here too, as on the other two fingers of Chalkidike, small cities grew and prospered – Dion, Thyssos, Clones, Olophyxos and Acrothooi or Akrothoon. All of these, however, were already deserted by the time the …
On our journey along the highways and byways of Chalkidike we shall first explore the shores of the Strymonic Bay. As we drive southwards, we shall find ourselves in ancient Stageiros, the birthplace of Aristotle, and we shall end up in Ierissos where flourished in antiquity the city of Acanthos. Here too we shall be …
Founded on the ancient city of Halicarnassus, modern Bodrum is one of the most important tourist centres of Turkey. The characteristic architecture of the town, yachting and sympathetic people have created the Bodrum of today. Hundreds of Bodrum made yachts bring visitors from all over the world along the Aegean coast, making them enjoy the …
The province capital of Tyrol, Insbruck, is situated in the Inn Valley, on the exit of the Wipp Valley surrounded by a beautiful alpine landscape. The city is crossed by the river Inn and separates the Upper from the Lower Inn Valley. Because of the location on the important intersection of the north-south connection …
The grandeur of Delphi has to be seen to be believed. Nature and ancient ruins blend in an extraordinary way enhancing the beauty of one another against a setting of mountains, terraces and trees. Situated at a height of 700 meters and at a distance of 164 km from Athens, Delphi is impressive in …
Is your bag practically packed for your long awaited European travel adventure this year and you still can’t decide on the best way to travel once you get there? Sure it’s hard to know the best way to book before you book, especially with all the ticket and pass programs that are up for grabs …
The apparent simplicity and design of the Parthenon, a building famous the world over for architectural beauty and harmony, is the temple of the virgin (in Greek “parthena”) Athena. It Is built of Pendelic marble in the Doric Style on the same site as two previous temples. It took 15 years to build (447-432 B.C.). …
AN OUTLINE OF ANCIENT GREEK SCULPTURE AND PAINTING Greek art developed over a period of 600 years and produced a national genius, a pure, classical school which was to inspire sculptors, painters and architects up to the present day, and perhaps for all time. As early as the 7th century B.C., men and animals …
A theatre of ancient Greek drama where the plays of the great dramatists(Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Menandrus) were first presented.It lies at the foot of the Acropolis,to the south,next to the “Sanctuary of Dionysus”. Originally the theatre had wooden seats which were replaced by seats of stone in 342-326 B.C.,much in the form we see …
Metro Map , Schonbrunn Map Innere Stadt (1st district) The historic hearth of the city exudes elegance at every corner and boasts the best boutiques, the finest hotels and the grandest architecture. Despite its modern flair the inner city has maintained an archaic note, a parallel evolution that has developed and maintained the center in its …
Only 11 km from Athens along the Athens-Corinth highway, this beautiful Byzantine Monastery dating from the 11th century lies in a tree-shaded grove. In addition to its architecture the Church of the Monastery is decorated with some of the most brilliant examples of mosaic art of the Byzantine period. Near the Monastery is a tourist …
The bridges over the Tiber and Castel Sant’ Angelo Many bridges cross the Tiber, some of them dating from the time of ancient Rome. The smallest is the footbridge Fabridus (62 BC), the oldest Roman bridge to have survived, still used as a link between the Tiberina island and the city, as does the Cestius …
The dawn of Europe’s history, when the kingdoms and empires of the Oriental civilizations rose and fell, begins with the arrival of the Greeks. The first slow stages of the climb from primitive culture to the heights of civilization began in the Aegean area during the Bronze Age (2800-1100 B.C.). It was an age of …
