Seekers of key spots from Greek history will certainly carry home their most vivid impressions from Thermopylae, the site of one of the greatest battles of the ancient world najživopisnije utiske poneti iz Termopila, mesta u kojem se dogodila jedna od najvećih bitaka antičkog sveta Tragaoci za ključnim tačkama grčke istorije svakako će
Athens, after which the entire second millennium BC is named the Mycenaean Age. The lavish fortifications are made of such large blocks of stone that this style of construction has been called cy- cloptic, because of the belief that they were built by those one-eyed giants. In one of the monumental palaces locat- ed within the walls, lived – according to The Iliad, King Agamemnon, one of the main heroes of Homer’s epic. On the oth- er hand, you will find proof of the exist- ence of the beautiful Helen, whose be- trayal caused the outbreak of the Trojan War, in the town of Sparta in the Laco- nia region. One must-visit destination is, of
course, Olympia, an ancient Greek sanc- tuary located in the district of Elis, site of the first Olympic Games – an event that was so significant that the Greeks calculated the beginning of time pre- cisely from then, 776 BC. The flame of the Olympic torch is still lit here today, using the sun and mirrors, before be- ing carried around the world. Seekers of key spots from Greek his- tory and mythology will certainly car- ry home their most vivid impressions from Thermopylae, not only the site of one of the greatest battles of the an- cient world, but also, according to be- lief, a location that led directly, via the Gulf of Corinthian, to the underworld. Apart from enjoying breath-taking na- ture, visiting the specialised museums, in which the Greek government invest generous sums of money, will complete your impression. Located nearby is also the famous Corinth Canal, which might make you feel dizzy, but which will re- ward you with a scene that will make it difficult to distinguish whether it is the power of nature or the human hand that is more fascinating. Given that an over-abundance of historical facts, museums and architec- tural structures can sometimes be too much, the Peloponnese also offers beach- es from paradise, where you can allow all your impressions to settle in peace, with crystal clear waters and the unri- valled delicacies of Greek cuisine. One of the warmest recommendations is cer- tainly for Simos Beach, on the island of Elafonissos…
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