The Benaki Museum runs into a rich family mansion, built in the nineteenth century, now works as a private foundation, was founded in 1931 in honor of Emmanuel Benaki. His son Anthony Benaki was who built it, being a wealthy Athenian, who made his fortune in Egypt in the cotton business.

The Museum has a collection of high importance both Greek and elsewhere, has works of art from the Mycenaean era, to Greek icons. It also has a sumptuous and eclectic collection of European and Asian, very good. It is one of the most famous Greek museums.

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The supply of cheap flights to Athens is very large, although more and more tourists choose to travel in the Greek Islands cruise.

In Athens a taxi ride can cost less than 3 €, but some drivers do not want to bother with these trips, due to lower their profitability. Avoid using the “special” or “radio”, since you do not give a direct fee. A taxi ride to the airport costs between 10-15 €.

The Athens metro is cheap and efficient. Undoubtedly, to reach or leave Pireaus, this transport is the best option.

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The word erotic comes from the Greek word eros, which is the word for love and sensual desire.

In modern languages, the word erotic is more concerned with everything related to sexuality, but not just sex.
The Greeks aimed to distinguish between eros and agape love is more romantic.

Among the Phoenicians and the Mesopotamians had a sacred prostitution, which became classical Greece, and when he went to Rome became more in lust, bordering on the pornographic.

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This zoo is located in Athens, which opened its doors in 2000 as a Bird Park, grew over time into what is today one of the biggest attractions of the city, and one of the parks more wildlife zoos.

The purpose of this place is amazing, the animals are in perfect condition, and given the opportunity for people to feel, even for a moment, amid the animal’s habitat, so you can see their habits and characteristics.

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Athens, the capital of Greece, not only has thousands of cultural attractions, historical and fun, but also a place where shopping is a large part of the trip. The large number of shops spread all over the guarantee that you will be able to find whatever you need, plus all kinds of gifts and souvenir trinkets.

The most important trade route is certainly Ermou, the main street, although it has some of Europe’s most expensive rents, the shops are often the best known brand-name chain and it gives an extra plus.

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As I said many times you hang up the backpack and decide on the fly which will make excursions or visits, but sometimes organziar in advance is good to get us off the concerns and have one or two trips and organized in the manga. At least for the first few days.

Here goes then the second part of our selection of tours in Greece

1. Half Day Tour to Corinth. It is the ruins of the old city more than the canal.

2. Tour Bus 400. Is the option to travel easily Athens, taking photos and drinking a soda. Only costs 5 € per day and visit the main attractions. Operate only in tourist season, April to October.

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If you want a package trip to Greece, sometimes a good option is to arrange some tours in advance from your own home, without waiting to come to Greece to do so. You can save money and if you go with dollars to avoid the differences with the euro, so here I leave a first selection of possible tours offered always travel agencies and hotels in Greece itself.

1. Morning tour of Athens. It is best to start barely know the city very quickly. Then, if you have time off you can always visit what you liked most.

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It is the province (nomos) of more archaeological Peloponnese (Corinth, Nemea, Mycenae, Argos, Tiryns and Epidaurus). The capital of the province is Nafplio (Nafplion), which was the first capital of Greece between 1828 and 1834.

From 1600 to 1100 a. C. Mycenaean civilization to the Argolid was the heart of Greece. At this time the city was Argos, eternal rival of Sparta.

Nafplio (Nafplion)

In the Gulf of Argolis stands Nafplio, the capital of Argolis, and one of the most beautiful cities in Greece. It was the first capital of Greece between 1829 and 1834.

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The island of Crete is a perfect holiday destination because it combines a magnificent historical past with exotic scenery and spectacular beaches. One of the most amazing places on this island is certainly Heraklion, the capital.

Heraklion is the fourth largest city in Greece. Curiously, there are many tourists who decide to come to her, thinking that simply going to find many ruins. However, nothing is further from the truth.

Heraklion is one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean. Getting here by boat and is quite a fascinating experience. Even from Heraklion you can take ferries to other places as exotic as the islands of Santorini, Ios, Paros, Mykonos and Rhodes. There are also several daily ferries will take you to Piraeus, the port of Athens. (more…)

The Peloponnese, offers a tour of three days and two nights from 247 euros per person. Walk Corinth, Olympia, Mycenae, the Temple of Aesculapius and the Oracle of Delphi itself. There are options for accommodation in hotels of three or four stars during the trip. Includes breakfast and the ride will end again with the arrival at their hotel in Athens.

A third circuit, also in the Peloponnese, offers the visitor a tour of three days and four nights. Circle Delphi, Meteora and Olympia. Likewise includes the Oracle, the monasteries of Meteora and Olympia, the birthplace of modern sport. The price of this tour ranges from 380 euros per person. It offers, as above, the choice of a hotel stay of three or four stars and includes breakfast.

Besides, there are options of tours departing from Athens and that one day travel the Peloponnese and Delphi. However, this option does not cover the monasteries of Meteora by the distance that separates them from the Greek capital. And if the visitor looking for adventure, can be encouraged to rent a vehicle to travel on their own.