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Fast Facts on Apollo
Quick facts about Apollo, the Greek God of the Sun, from deTraci Regula.

Fast Facts on: Hera
Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage, wife of Zeus, mother of Areas and Hephaestus

Cos (Kos) - The Island of Asclepius
Island of the Week - Kos. Description and links to accommodations, hotels, and other information about this special island, sacred to Asclepius and still a pilgrimage spot for modern physicians. From deTraci Regula, your Greece for Visitors Guide.

Retsina - Greek Wines of the Gods
Retsina, the uniquely Greek wine. Different varieties, producers, and great places to try this unusual beverage. From deTraci Regula, your Greece for Visitors guide.

Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
A local favorite as well as a tourist essential, the sunset as seen through the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion will light your dreams long after you've left Greece behind.

"No, It's Not Okay!"
"No, It's Not OK" - Greeks Celebrate Ochi Day when Metaxa said No to Hitler during World War II.

Athens Christmas Tree Gets Shorter
The civic Christmas tree in Athens, Greece will be shorter this year as the mayor abandons a six-year successful effort to claim Europe's tallest public Christmas tree.

Don't Worry - Bead Happy
The Greeks have grasped the secret to serenity - komboloi (worry beads). Discover this fascinating folk art.

Photography in Greece
Getting Greece in focus with these tips on photography, from deTraci Regula

Christmas in Greece
Christmas customs of Greece. Enjoy a look at the fascinating Christmas customs of Greece, from the melomacarona cookies to the Kallikantzari. Christmas in Greece is a traditionally a solemn, religious holiday. Throughout the festivities, there is never any question about whether Greece is remembering the Christ in Christmas. Beautiful carols called <I>kalandas</I> have been handed down from Byzantine times and add to the reverent quality of the celebration.

Olympia and Mount Olympus
Olympia and Mount Olympus - Similar names, different destinations, both unforgettable spots in Greece. Learn the difference between Olympia and Mt Olympus.

Greek Travel - Early Booking Discounts
Greece Travel - Early Booking Discounts to Greece and the Greek Islands - Plan your travel to save money with advance reservations

Greece in November 2003
Travel in Greece in November 2003 - rates on the Greek islands, weather, holidays and events.

Surfing in Greece - National Championships in Crete
Surfing in Greece - the Hellenic Surfing Association is bringing the sport to new prominence in Greece with a National Championship at Heraklion, Crete .

Greece - Christmas Customs
Greece Christmas customs - Greek celebrations of Christmas in Greece - kalandas, songs, recipes, folklore.

Greek Christmas Greetings
Greece Christmas Greetings - How to say "Merry Christmas" and other holiday phrases in Greek.

Greek Christmas Customs - Basil
Explore Greek Christmas customs. Here's a look at the sacred herb, Basil.

Ochi Day - No, It's Not Okay to Invade Greece
Ochi Day observes Greece's refusal to allow Axis troops to invade Greece in 1940. This national holiday brings memorial services, military parades, and other commemorations of this crucial moment in modern Greek history.

Tour Operator: The Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage offers tours to Greece featuring sea kayaking, cycling, and hiking to Crete, Lesbos, and Corfu (Kerkyra). They also offer yoga tours and other adventure travel.

Greece in October 2003 - Weather, events, rates
Travel in Greece in October 2003 - weather, prices, events in mainland Greece and the Greek islands.

Greek Internet Cafes - Cyber Cafes in Greece
Greek internet cafes and cybercafes. Access your email in Greece, and work on line in Greece. Locations of Greek internet cafes, rates, computers, laptops.

Greece's Autumn Secret
Wildflowers flourish in Greece in the fall. The months of September and October can be surprisingly beautiful for your Greek travel.

Fall Frolics in Greece
A selection of fun trips to take this autumn in Greece, with September, October, and November departure dates. Photo tours, hiking, cycling, kayaking, coach tours, cruises.

Steve Outram's Photo Tours of Greece
Enjoy visiting Greece while enhancing your skills as a photographer under the pesonal instruction of pro photog Steve Outram.

Greece in September 2003
Travel in Greece in September 2003 - find out all you need to know about weather, events, festivals, prices, and travel tips for Greece in September.

 
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