📷 🇬🇷 Embark on a visual odyssey across Greece, where each photo captures the essence of its rich history, vibrant culture & breathtaking landscapes.
#Greece
Happy Independence Day, Greece 🇬🇷. 25 March is a national holiday in
#Greece
, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. It coincides with the Greek Orthodox Church’s celebration of the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
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In the Acropolis Museum, five of the original
#Caryatids
from the Athenian
#Acropolis
are accompanied by an empty space, waiting for the 6th caryatid, which was stolen by Lord
#Elgin
in 1802, and today in the British Museum, to join her Athenian sisters.
#bringthemback
🎥 dimneon
#Oxi
Day is a national public holiday & commemorated on the 28 of October every year in Greece. On this day 80 years ago, the Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas, denied Benito Mussolini’s request to allow Italian troops to cross the border into Greece. 🇬🇷
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White and blue coloured boat houses, crystal clear lagoon, golden sand beach, and a quintessential Cycladic church all make the quaint fishing village of
#Firopotamos
#Milos
a must-see destination on the island.
🎥 wilkeld
Among the most interesting natural wonders of southern
#Crete
, the beautiful
#gorge
of
#Kourtaliotiko
is a wild and fascinating destination, where you can admire the unique geological formations, splendid waterfalls and pristine nature of Crete.
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#Molyvos
on
#Lesvos
is the most beautiful alleyway in the world. Bored pander featured a list of beautiful walkways and picturesque streets from around the world and asked people to vote for them. The winner was Molyvos on the isle of Lesvos.
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A
#Panigiri
is a centuries-old traditional and cultural festival organised during the summer months, mainly in the villages of Greek islands and mainlands where usually the patron saint is celebrated.
#Naxos
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#Mesta
is a Greek traditional village on the island of
#Chios
. It belongs to the Mastic Villages, where the main activity is the production of mastic. The mastic villages have been added to the representative list of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
📷popigeo1
#Thessaloniki
is easy to fall in love with – it has beauty, chaos, history and culture, remarkable cuisine, and wonderful, vast sea views. This is Greece’s second city with streets that remain full of life and vibrancy.
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#Aitoliko
is a small, densely populated island that is located in the middle of a calm lagoon in Western Greece, connected to the mainland by two 30-meter-long stone arch bridges of the 19th century.
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#Athens
’ Christmas tree was lit up on
#Syntagma
Square on Thursday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Greek capital. 🌲 🇬🇷
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#Kimolos
island in the
#Cyclades
has a rare beauty defined by simplicity, elegance, wilderness, and unique volcanic-shaped rocky landscapes.
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The 15th of August is one of the biggest religious celebrations in Greece.
#Dekapentavgoustos
(15 August), as the day is referred to in Greek, is the day of the
#Dormition
of Virgin Mary. 📍
#Prodromos
#Paros
🇬🇷
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The small, car-free town of
#Kastelorizo
looks like a painting, with its harbor full of caiques and its colorful houses with red-tiled roofs. It's love at first sight! 🇬🇷
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Happy Independence Day,
#Greece
. 25 March is a national holiday in 🇬🇷, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. It coincides with the Greek Orthodox Church’s celebration of the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary.
📷 anargyros.dekavallas
One love, one heart,
Let's get together and feel all right,
Hear the children cryin'
Hear the children cryin'
Sayin' give thanks and praise to the Lord, and I will feel all right, Sayin' let's get together and feel all right.
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#Yunanistan
#deprem
#earthquake
#emak
As the bouzouki strings weave through the air, Santorini's sunset becomes a symphony for the soul. 🎶🪕🌅 🇬🇷
#PyrgosSantorini
#penelopespyrgos
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In the golden embrace of the sun, the monasteries of
#Meteora
rise like prayers carved in stone, a serene harmony between earth and sky.
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The Church of Saint Nicholas, a magnificent church in
#Ermoupolis
, the capital of
#Syros
, took twenty-two years to build. Overlooking the Cycladic island, Saint Nicholas’ construction began in 1848, following the designs of a Greek architect named G. Metaxas.
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#Lycabettus
Hill.
#Athens
’ highest peak is more than a popular Instagram hotspot. It’s a totemic landmark of great cultural and historical importance where mythology touches shoulders with Athens’ sustainable future.
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Many Greek beaches are a slice of paradise where the turquoise waters kiss the shore with a clarity that rivals the finest glass. 🇬🇷
#Sifnos
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Patrick Leigh Fermor: "
#Greece
is the birthplace of human longing, where the sea and sky blend into one endless blue, and history whispers through the stones." 🇬🇷
📷 inspirationgr
This picture is not from an atoll in the Indian or Pacific Ocean. It is
#Koronisia
island in the Ambracian (
#Amvrakikos
) gulf,
#Arta
, Epirus, Greece.
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Skiathos town is the capital of
#Skiathos
island. A thriving Greek town full of fascinating historic pockets, narrow alleyways, and pine-shaded rocks.
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#Kastellorizo
is known for its picturesque houses and narrow streets. The island has a long history and was once a major port in the eastern
#Mediterranean
. Today, it is a popular tourist destination known for its clear blue waters and charming atmosphere. 🇬🇷
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#Monemvasia
is one of the most important medieval fortress cities of
#Greece
. It is also one of the most beautiful castles in the world. Its area consists mostly of a large plateau some 100 meters above sea level, up to 300 m wide and 1 km long.
📷 takisdamvakaris
#Leros
is a tranquil Greek island that is serene and surprisingly green, with small valleys between rolling hills. White houses, cobblestone alleys, lots of churches, flower-decked lanes, tavernas, it’s a fabulous combination.
📷 dino_kappa
No matter what door you knock in a Cretan village, it'll open for you. A meal will be served in your honor & you'll sleep between the house's best sheets. In
#Crete
a stranger is still the unknown god. Before him all doors & all hearts are opened~Nikos Kazantzakis
📷dionisios_mel
#Amorgos
is authentic and beautiful with dramatic monastic destinations, imposing sea views, charming alleys, and remarkable architecture. A secluded destination for you to enjoy!
📷 dina_tatsi
#Kastellorizo
island was first colonized by Dorian Greeks. The second version of the name
#Megisti
belongs to the first colonist named Megisteas. During the Hellenistic era on the island, it flourished the Mycenaean and Minoan civilization. 🇬🇷
📷 Marina Vernicos
#Astypalaia
an island of wild landscapes, welcoming locals, beautiful beaches & historical charm. According to legend, Astypalaia is named after a nymph that Poseidon fell in love with. When you see the idyllic beaches & white-washed villages you will, too.
📷panagiotis_karitinos
#Thessaloniki
. With many majestic monuments, it is characterized as a Byzantine city. Also called the “nymph of Thermaikos” for its beauty, It was founded by the Macedonian king Kassandros, who named the city from his wife & sister of Alexander the Great.
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#Symi
is one of the most precious gems in the
#Dodecanese
island group! The colorful architecture of its villages is one of the island's highlights, with postcard-like mansions popping up as soon as you start to approach the port.
📷 panagiotis_karitinos
Happy New Year from our heart to yours! As each wave caresses the shores of our beloved Greece, we send you wishes of love and joy. May your year be as warm as the Greek sun and as rich in happiness as our history is in tales. 🥂 🌊 🇬🇷
📷 inspirationgr
#Chalki
is a very small island. You can walk the entire island in 4 hours! It has castles, ancient ruins, country churches, and windmills. Calm beaches without water sports and roads without cars. With a Chora of incomparable aesthetics.
#Halki
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Like a jewel on the cliff’s edge, the chapel of Agios Nikolaos shines with simplicity and grace, offering refuge to the soul and a panoramic view to the eyes. 🇬🇷
#Limnos
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