1. Hellas

2. General Information
Location of Greece: South- east
Europe. Country of European Union
Independence day: 3 February 1830
Population: 10.815.197
Currency: EURO
Area: 131,957 km2
Capital: Athens

3. Acropolis, Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop
above the city of Athens and containing the remains of several ancient
buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous
being the Parthenon.

4. Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
The Temple of Olympian Zeus,
also known as the Olympieion or
Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is
a colossal ruined temple in the
centre of the Greek capital
Athens that was dedicated to
Zeus, king of the Olympian gods.
Construction began in the 6th
century BC during the rule of the
Athenian tyrans, who envisaged
building the greatest temple in
the ancient world, but it was not
completed until the reign of the
Roman Emperor Hadrian in the
2nd century AD some 638 years
after the project had begun.
During the Roman periods it was
renowned as the largest temple
in Greece and housed one of the
largest cult statues in the ancient
world.

5. Plaka, Athens
Plaka is the old historical
neighborhood of Athens,
clustered around the northern
and eastern slopes of the
Acropolis, and incorporating
labyrinthine streets and
neoclassical architecture. Plaka is
built on top of the residential
areas of the ancient town of
Athens. It is known as the
"Neighbourhood of the Gods"
due to its proximity to the
Acropolis and its many
archaeological sites.

6. Mikrolimano, Piraeus
Port of Athens
Among the archaeological sites of Piraeus, parts of the ancient Themistoclean Walls and
Eetioneia, a mole in the entrance to the harbour, are still preserved in good condition.
Excavations in Pasalimani revealed the Skeuotheke, an ancient structure where ship
rigging equipment was stored, designed by architect Philon. In Kastella the Syrangion
is to be found, which probably served as a sanctuary to the local hero Syrango, and
the Cave of Arethusa, both prehistoric. Ruins of the ancient city at the basement of
the cathedral of Agia Triada and the ancient Theater of Zea next to the Archaeological
Museum, the ancient neosoikoi in Zea, Munichia and Kantharos navy yard, can also be
seen.

7. Our school
Old school (founded in 1983) New school 2007

9. Acheron, Epirus
In ancient Greek mythology, Acheron was known as the river of pain, and was one of
the five rivers of the Greek underworld. In the Homeric poems the Acheron was
described as a river of Hades, into which Cocytus and Phlegethon both flowed.

10. Bridge of Arta
Bridge of Arta is a stone bridge(17th century AD) over the River Arachtos in
the town of Arta. There is an homonymus folk song (“ All day they were
building it, and in the night it would collapse") famous in Greece which
tells a story of human sacrifice.

11. Meteora, Trikala
Meteora is one of the most
important complexes of
Eastern Orthodox
monasteries in Greece. 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 Meteora
is included on the UNESCO
World Heritage List.

12. Catacombs, Milos
The catacombs were used as a secret place of worship until religious freedom
was made legal by decree of Mediolanos or possibly until the ancient city
of Klima was destroyed by earthquake, during the 5 th or 6th century AD.

13. Panagia Elona, Laconia
Monastery sacred to Panagia Elona (15th to 16th century), housing the
historical icon (one of the Evangelist Lukas's 70 icons) and the marvelous
wood carved Temple by an unknown artist.

14. Drakolimni, Epirus
Drakolimni is the name of several alpine or sub-alpine lakes in northwestern
Greece Epirus region: the ones in mountain Tymfi and Smolikas are the
most widely known. According to local folktales the lakes used to be
inhabited by dragons who fought each other by throwing pines and rocks
and thus created the peculiar landscape and gave their names to the lakes.

15. Kythnos, Aegean Sea

16. Naxos, Aegean Sea
Naxos, is a Greek island, the largest island in the Cyclades island group in
the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture.

17. Acheloos, Karditsa
The Achelous also Acheloos, is a river
in western Greece. It formed the
boundary between Acarnania and
Aetolia of antiquity. It empties
into the Ionian Sea. In ancient
times its spirit was venerated as
the river god Achelous.

18. Cave of the Lakes, Kalavrita
The legend says that the daughters of Proitos, king of Tirynth, Lyssippi, Ifinoy and
Ifianassa, bragged that they were more beautiful than the Goddess Hera and
scorned the worship of the God Dionysus. Zeus's mate didn't forgive their
vanity and took their sanity, causing them to believe that they were heifers
running wild on the mountains and meadows of Peloponnisos, infecting the
women of Argolida with the craze of infanticide. Someday they arrived at the
cave of Aroanios where they were found by Melambodas who cured them. He
then led them to the village Loussoi.

19. Hiliadou, Euboea
Euboea is the second largest Greek
island in area and population, after
Crete. The narrow Euripus Strait
separates it from Boeotia in
mainland Greece. Its general
direction is from northwest to
southeast, and it is traversed
throughout its length by a
mountain range, which forms part
of the chain that bounds Thessaly
on the east, and is continued south
of Euboea in the lofty islands of
Andros, Tinos and Mykonos.

20. Voidokilia, Messinia
Voidokilia Beach is a popular beach in Messinia in the
Mediterranean area. In the shape of the Greek letter omega
(Ω), its sand forms a semicircular strip of dunes. The land
facing side of the strip of dunes is Gialova Lagoon (or Yalova
Lagoon), and important bird habitat. The beach has been
named "A Place of Particular Natural Beauty“. It is part of a
Natura 2000 protected area.

21. Delphic Oracle, Delphi
In Greek mythology, Delphi was the
site of the Delphic oracle, the
most important oracle in the
classical Greek world, and a
major site for the worship of god
Apollo after he slew the Python, a
dragon who lived there and
protected the navel of the Earth.

22. Forest, Kesariani
The forests are situated in the east, making up Mount Hymettus largest
forest, and the forested area also contains a valley with a road linking
Athens nearby communication tower.

23. Santorini, Aegean Sea
Santorini, classically Thera, and
officially Thira, is an island in the
southern Aegean Sea. It is the
largest island of a small, circular
archipelago which bears the
same name and is the remnant of
a volcanic caldera.

24. Icaria, Aegean Sea
Icaria, also spelled Ikaria, is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It derived its
name from Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who fell into
the sea nearby.

25. Knossos, Crete
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. In Greek
mythology, King Minos dwelled in a palace at Knossos. He had Daedalus
construct a labyrinth in which to retain his son, the Minotaur. Daedalus
also built a dancing floor for Queen Ariadne. The word labyrinth
manifestly contains the word labrys, the double axe, at least in folk
etymology.

26. Voidomatis, Ioannina
River Voidomatis flows across the villages of Zagoria, Epirus. It is one of the
most scenic natural attractions in Greece. This river is a famous active
holiday destination for tourists from all over the world. It is also
characterised by the traditional stone bridges along it and it is famous for its
clean water, as it is probably the cleanest river in Europe.

27. The ultimate blue of Greece!

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