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Santorini has only villages, not towns, and these diverse areas provide a first glimpse in Greek life. Because the entire island is less than 28 square miles, it is not difficult to take from looming rocks in most places and still has time for some time shopping, eating and some time on the Aegean Sea.
The underwater world of Greece is completely perfectly correct with seirs, eel and lots of fish not to grab your scuba gear and dip. Santorini has an excellent dive center that will get you rapidly in water with trainers who will guide you through warm Mediterranean water.
Another big thing while living in Greece is the daily tourism of Jwalamukhi Neya Cameni, located on a uninhabited island near Santorini, begins with a small boat ride, followed by a volcanic crater that takes more than just an hour. The tour then takes hot springs and mud baths, where you can recharge your battery.
Go to an archaeological exploration of the most famous sites in the ancient world, from the excavation of the bronze era to the temples dedicated to the Greek gods with their cruises to the Greek and Greek islands.
The largest of the Greek islands, both Crete is a beach heaven and home for some major archaeological discoveries and attractions in the country. Go to Greece and visit the palace in Nosos, which was built by Minoons over 4,000 years ago, before the discovery of the Archaeological Museum, where Nosos' treasures - idols, jewelry and mosaic - are performed.
Excavations of Akrotiri on Santorini Island date back to the Manoan Bronze Age, where the settlement was preserved in ash following a volcanic eruption in 1627 B.C. The site is still being excavated today, and you can witness history firsthand by exploring the vast settlement and the enormous ongoing archaeological dig.
Delos is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, and it is also the mythological birthplace of the Sun God, Apollo, and her twins, Artemis, the moon of the Moon and the Hunt. You can spend hours in search of ruins and learning about Greek history at the most sacred place of worship in ancient Greece. Even nearby old ports have their own attraction, in which an amphitheater, sanctuary and various houses are waiting.
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Greek islands are known for famous foods such as feta cheese, but this place is also home to a group of other dishes. Olive oil plays a large role in local dishes, as local yields such as tomatoes and other Mediterranean vegetables. Feta on feta me Meli, ripe feta, or wrapped in Chariatiki with vegetables with Greek salad tons. While meat, such as meat, pork and wheel are found everywhere, especially in Gyros or Keftaths (Meatball), fish and seafood are undisputed stars, caused by closeness to the sea.
Kefalonia is the home of the legendary tiropita cheese puff, which is basically baked in the cheese, although you will find vegetables, especially spinach and even sometimes meat -filled puffs. You can also find local things like Feta, Manuri or Keflotiri everywhere.
A lamb, a meat pie, or sometimes a pork -filled meat pie, is called cryightopita, and cooked with wine and tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon and nutmeg, which makes a medley of tastes. There is also a variety that adds pasta and meat that combines pasta and meat.
According to local tradition, your choice is endless when it comes to fresh seafood food prepared. Try a simple shrimp and pasta dish, or go wild with octapodi cookinisto, octopus in tomato sauce during your Greece cruise.