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The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Βassae
Although it is situated in an isolated location, at Bassae, Arcadia, this amazing temple is famous worldwide. It was the first Greek ancient temple that was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in 1986. As far as architectu..
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The Villa of Herodes Atticus
Discover the ruins of this amazing villa near Loukos Monastery created by Herodes Atticus, a well-respected and well-off figure in 2nd century Greece. It covers 20,000 sq.m. and has some interesting mosaic floors. They are colourful and int..
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Tsakonia and the rare Tsakonian dialect
The area of Tsakonia in Arkadia was largely cut off from the rest of the Peloponnese by the Parnon mountain range until the end of the 19th century, with the result that this small community of Greeks spoke a dialect that was a very direct ..
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