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Castle of Mistra

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The Castle of Mistra was built in 1249 by Guillaume II de Villhardouin, but in 1263, having been taken prisoner by the Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII, he was compelled to yield it up to the emperor, together with the castle of Maina and Monemvasia. Until the Turkish conquest in 1460, Mistra was rule Read More

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Knossos Greece

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The Minoan palace is the main site of interest at Knossos, an important city in antiquity which was inhabited continuously from the Neolithic period until the 5th c. AD. The palace was built on the Kephala hill and had easy access to the sea and the Cretan interior. According to tradition, it was th Read More

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Nestos River Valley

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The river waters flowing for thousands of years between the Rodopi mountains have carved out a beautiful narrow pass. ? botanical treasure which offers refuge to animals has also been created here. In 1977, the Nestos Pass was included as an “Aesthetic Forest” region and is legally prote Read More

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