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Greece is endowed with a particularly rich and diversified natural environment as a result of a rare geomorphology, with many striking natural contrasts and areas of great ecological value. The country’s abundant natural gifts – thousands of indented coasts, imposing rocky massifs, caves, gorges, lakes, rivers, biotopes of spectacular beauty and unique natural habitats– coupled with the mild climate, place it among the ideal destinations for ecotourism and alternative forms of tourism. What characterises the famous Greek coasts is their unique diversity (beaches stretching over many kilometres, small bays and coves, sandy beaches with dunes, pebbly shores, coastal caves surrounded by steep rocks and with the characteristic dark sand of volcanic soils, coastal wetlands), and their clean and transparent waters that have made them renowned and extremely popular all over the world. Greece - The True Experience.
Culture - Agia Marina holds "The Doric Temple of Aphaia Athina", built with local limestone, it has been preserved in a very good condition throughout the years. The temple was built on a hill 4 kms north of the village. The other famous temples in Athens - "The Parthenon" on the Athens Acropolis, and "The Temple of Poseidon" in Sounion- were built in a way so that they create a triangle among them. In the ancient years these three temples had visual contact, so they could signal and inform the people, in case of an enemy attack or a natural disaster.The picturesque chapel of Agia Marina, from which the village took its name, is also worth visiting. Greeka.
Accommodations - Our luxe recommendation, a private villa at the Blue Palace, Resort & Spa an ultimately romantic place; home to 251 luxurious accommodations ranging from bungalows to suites and four private villas placed along the shore with amazing views. Designed with contemporary elegance, their stylish feel is combined with indigenous natural material and traditional techniques. The blush colour of the walls, found in many Cretan houses, reflects the warm Cretan hospitality and together with the clean lines and the luxurious yet subtle interiors, blend to an elegant design. The resort is spread out, with stone paths surrounding the various neighbourhoods and the gardens reflect the natural environment with olive, locust and palm trees, herbs and enlarged pots. It is an attribute to tradition yet reflecting contemporary elegance. Book Now
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Leisure - The Acropolis hill, so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is the most important site of the city and constitutes one of the most recognizable monuments of the world. It is the most significant reference point of ancient Greek culture, as well as the symbol of the city of Athens itself as it represent the apogee of artistic development in the 5th century BC. During Perikles' Golden Age, ancient Greek civilization was represented in an ideal way on the hill and some of the architectural masterpieces of the period were erected on its ground.
The Propylaea are the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike, which is now being restored. Greece-Athens. |
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