7 Historic Greek Sites To Visit For An Otherworldly Experience

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Historic Greek Sites

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1. Acropolis

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2. Knossos

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3. Epidaurus

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4. Olympia

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5. Rhodes Medieval City

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6. Meteora Monasteries

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7. Mycenae

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So, which one of these historical sites will you be visiting first when you travel to Greece?

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