Nemean Games: The real Olympic Games?Olympic fever is close to taking over London and the rest of the globe is slowly but surely turning its sporting focus towards the UK in anticipatio
Nemean Games: The real Olympic Games?The Hellenic Republic is not short on history as is evident with no less than 17 UNESCO sites within its borders. Hellas, as any patriot will gladly tell you, is the birthplace of democracy, the Olympic Games and much, much more.A troubled economy is often a great place to go for a bargain holiday. Enjoy the local cuisine. Expect to eat humus, cucumber dip and caviar as part of your ‘mezes’ platter or appetizers. Souvlaki is skewered meat and available with almost any kind of meat. Vegetarians might want to try Moussaka, which resembles lasagne. Greeks are famous for their tasty and very sweet desserts, such as Baklava washed down with a strong coffee. Don’t drink the stodgy remnants at the bottom.When you are not eating, take sail, visit one of the many ancient sites or climb Mount Olympus and visit the home of Zeus. Evidence of their mythological history can be admired at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.As interesting underground as above, spelunkers or cave explorers have 6000 sites to choose from.Party goers should make their way to Greece, during the period of June to September to catch the Hellenic Festival, celebrating all things Greek. Catch a full body tan on one of the many amazing beaches. Just make sure your sunscreen is good for use, shall we say, below deck.In the Italian movie, ‘Mediterraneo,’ one character is quoted as saying, “One face, one race.” Macedonia, Turkey, Albania and Bulgaria are none to far removed. The controversial currency here is the Euro.
Rhodes is situated in Greece, the capital and the largest island of the Dodecanese group of islands. Rhodes has beautiful archeological sites, mesmerizing ruins and
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