Why Greece is the Perfect Holiday Destination

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Why Greece is the Perfect Holiday Destination

• By A Gymnasium E5
• Mrs Psarrou

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Historical Attractionsof Greece.
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Olympia

• Olympia is a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis.
  It is known for having been the site of the
  Olympic Games in classical times the most famous
  games in history.
• The Olympic Games were held every four years
  throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th
  century BC to the 4th century AD. The first
  Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus.
• Christos Kouros
  
  
  

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Acropolis
The Acropolis of Athens was build in 450 B.C. It
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. The word
acropolis comes from the Greek words ????? and
p???? . Although there are many other acropolis
in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of
Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The
Acropolis" without qualification. The Acropolis
was formally proclaimed as the preeminent
monument on the European Cultural Heritage list
of monuments on 26 March 2007. Kelly Diamanti
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Nekromanteio of ancient Ephyra
The dark place of Persephone and Hades is in an
underground chamber carved in the rock possibly
at the side of primary cave with prehistoric
cult. The most famous nekromanteio for the dead
of the ancient Greek world is found near the
village Mesopotamos . To the nekromanteio the
ancient Greeks brought libations, honorary
offerings to the dead, including wine,honey and
water in order to communicate with the souls of
their lost relatives. Dimitra Baira
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Ancient theater

• Almost every Greek city had a theatre because
  plays were part of many religious festivals. The
  Greeks enjoyed singing and dancing. At first,
  theatres were only used for festivals.
• The theatres were built on hillsides in the open
  air and could often hold more than 18,000
  spectators.
• They were built in a semi-circular shape with
  rows of tiered stone seating around it. The shape
  of the theatres gave everyone in the audience
  excellent viewing and also meant they could hear
  the actors well too. In the centre of the theatre
  was a circular dancing floor (orchestra), with an
  altar for sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus. The
  stage was a raised area within this circle.
• All the actors were men. They wore large masks
  that exaggerated facial features and emotions.
  The mouth hole was large to help amplify the
  voices. Greek plays were either comedies or
  tragedies. Tragedies were often about the past,
  whereas comedies tended to be about current and
  everyday life. Actors in comedies wore bright
  colours. Actors in tragedies wore dark colours.
• Plays were either spoken or sung in rhyme.
• Alexander Moraglis

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Epidaurus

• The ancient threatre of Epidaurus is one of the
  most well known theatres in the world. It is
  located in the town of Epidaurus in Argos. It was
  designed by Polykleitos the Younger in the 4th
  century BC.I The theatre is marveled for its
  exceptional acoustics which is intelligible
  without the aid of microphones to all 15
  spectators regardless of their sitting.
• It is a very popular sight with all tourists
  who are eager to watch an ancient comedy or
  drama performed theres.
• Laskaris Laskaridis

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Knossos

• The archeological site of Knossos is located 5km
  southeast of the city of Heraklion in Crete. It
  is the most magnificent Minoan monument
  ,residence of the mythical king Minos.
• The palace covered an area of 22.000 s q. m, it
  was multi storyed and had an intricate plan.
  Due to this fact, the palace is connected with
  many thrilling legends such as the myth of the
  Labyrinth with the Minotaur.
• Anna-Maria Manoli

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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 the god Apollo.
• Apollo's sacred precinct in Delphi was a
  panhellenic sanctuary, where every four years,
  starting in 776 BC athletes from all over the
  Greek world competed in the Pythian Games, one of
  the four panhellenic games, precursors of the
  Modern Olympics. The victors at Delphi were
  presented with a laurel crown which was
  ceremonially cut from a tree by a boy who
  reenacted the slaying of the Python. Delphi was
  set apart from the other games sites because it
  hosted the musical competitions.
• Marianthi Akrivou

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The Vergina Museum in northern Greece contains
some of the most astonishing ancient tomb
discoveries in history namely tombs said to be
of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the
Great , and Alexander IV, the conqueror's son.
Visitors descend through the subterranean
passageways to enter the museum from where they
can explore both the tombs themselves and a
number of exhibitions
THE GREEK MUSEUMS

• With more than 4,000 years of history and famous
  for one of the of the greatest civilizations
  ever, Greece has much to show to the visitor.
  Greece has more than 240 museums of all kinds
  Archaeological, Byzantine, Historical, Folklore,
  and many others.
• The Greeke museums are usually located in the
  areas were excavations took place and where great
  civilizations once prospered. Do not forget to
  visit one while spending your holidays in Greece
  and the Greek Islands. The most important museums
  are the Verginas Museum in Macedonia, the
  Archaeological Museum of Olympia,the Akropolis
  Museum, the National Gallery and Delphi
  Archaeologiacal Museum.