0313 Greece

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The Ancient Greeks were the first people to systematically examine the world to discover why it worked the way it appeared to.  Their ideas were so influential that, for two millennia, Western science was influenced almost entirely by Greek ideas.  The Romans, Arabs, and medieval Europeans did little more than enlarge on Greek ideas.

0219 Greece

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The official name of Greece is the Hellenic Republic. It is also known as Ellas or Ellada.
The capital and largest city in Greece is Athens. Other major cities include Thessaloniki, Patras and Heraklion. The highest mountain in Greece is Mount Olympus, it has over 50 peaks with the highest reaching 2917 metre.  :)   

In Greece, people celebrate the “name day” of the saint that bears their name rather than their own birthday.

Greece is not only amazingly beautiful, but it has a long and interesting history as well. ;)

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0104 Greece - Island Crete

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Crete is favorite Greek Island for many tourists. It's packed with rural charm, famous archaeological sites, seaside towns with fabulous seafood, caves of historic significance and more.