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One of those beautiful, expected scenes in Greece.

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a breath taking sunset of Oia & that is why people are so admire about it...

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Majestic in any weather

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I didn't think at this moment anything could be better than this

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The starkness of the white church and the brilliance of the blue sky felt like a piece of heaven

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Doors leading to nowhere except a beautiful view.

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During a beautiful sunset, I turned back toward the cliffs of Oia to see the other sunset watchers perched on the tops of buildings, on balconies and among the distant ruins. The light, the moon, and the flag made this scene more interesting than the sunset.

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The views from this wonderful island can only be described as stunning

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Nothing beats the view from the Venetian castle atop Gramvousa Island, overlooking the Balos Lagoon.

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My first trip to Greece was in 2006 to find my GrandFather's village. On my first morning in Athens, after visiting the Parthenon, I came upon the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It was like I was in a dream. And t

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Old Town in Rhodes is magnificent. I found myself all alone while walking along the Avenue of the Knights - it was surreal.

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Everything about the island of Santorini is beautiful, simple and romantic. Spend a day exploring the countryside at your own pace, and discover treasures of your own.

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It's no surprise that Oia is the most photographed village in Greece, but it has to be seen in person to be appreciated. This was my favorite "picture postcard" photo of Oia of the blue-domed church overlooking the fabled caldera.

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The photography was taken during our solitary motorbike rides around the island. The road is guarded by shrines that give another dimension to the beauty of the landscape.

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After getting off a boat below Oia, we decided to walk to the top. Halfway up the path, the donkeys wanted 'down', the trail boys proding them to go faster, with whips. With a high wall on one side and down on the other side, it was a very 'interesting situation'. With donkeys coming right at us, they did move off at the last moment.

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My 3 year old became first mate in May 2009 whilst cruising the Ionian. A great and safe introduction for him to sailing.

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It was a hot afternoon but this dog knew exactly where to catch a breezy nap.

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I remember standing in front of this ruin trying to envision close to one hundred more columns and thinking what great engineers these people were. I love the shadows of the columns on the ground because it gives me a sense of the grandeur this temple and the ancient people must have been.

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A glimpse into the time of the Crusades.

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One cannot miss the windmills of Mykonos when visiting this charming island.

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We found it amusing to see a cat near a skeleton of a fish.

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Lovely whitewashed building that capture the essence of Mykonos.

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Amidst the blue skies of Athens history opens up Greek Mythology,a great wonder for all to see...

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Among restaurants and village shops on the cobblestone paths of Old Town Naxos, I noticed this picturesque residence.

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The walk down, just before sunset.

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A place to sit and have a little R&R with a view of Fira.

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Beautiful and somewhat random grouping of cacti.

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On the nature hike from Fira to Ia, I spotted this beautiful boat, perfectly placed atop a roof.

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Stopped to take a shot of this scenic view - The still waters and the dormant volcano.

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View of Kamari Beach from a nearby church.

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Peaceful moment at Kamari Beach, also known as the Black Beach.

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Athens was very majestic, climbing high above the hills lies the Acropolis in all it's historical glory. It was like stepping back into Greek Mythology, amazing to be here in Greece!

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Rhodes was a place I had not heard much about, as we climbed high above the harbor, the beauty of this place stood out. The blue water captured a sense of serenity. Greece has much to offer each place a treasure.

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I have always dreamed of traveling to Greece, my favorite destination Santorini. Santorini is heaven on earth. Set upon the highest cliffs, spectualar sunsets, magnificent views, even the scent of Santorini, is like the sweet smell of delicious pastries. Only one day to dream for me, enough for dreams to come true

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Symi's port also known as Yialos, is a mixture of the traditional Greek way of life and wealthy high society. "A-list" celebrities and other members of the super rich are known to frequent this part of the world.

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This is one of the many boats that ferry passengers to the more remote parts of the island of Symi.

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Greek Orthodoxy is a lens through which anything in Greece can be seen. This church's location high above Hydra town offered a meditative view of the sea and the Peloponnese.

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This was a perfect moment approaching sunset when the Greek sun rakes across everything and adds an extra dimension to anything it touches.

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Hydra is an island that I am lucky enough to return to every year. On this day, the wind was whipping the sea up as you can see from the white caps. With no cars allowed on the island, it about the only sound you could hear.

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Even when I am in a lovely and special place like Sifnos, the clear blue sea pulls me--at least in my mind--to other places.

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Scenic view of Lykavittos hill, the highest point in Athens

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Sunset at Nafplion

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Three friends and I climbed to the top of Mount Olympus in the snow.

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My friends and I were returning to the ferry to take us back to Athens when I noticed what a serene scene was in front of me!

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While walking around Athens, my friends and I found an oasis in the middle of the city. It was right out of a movie- the older Greek men talking to each other, narrow streets, and the Acropolis looming overhead.

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My friends and I were walking through a neighborhood during our day trip to Aegina. I loved the quaint houses that lined the streets!

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After a hectic journey from Athens and having been cheated countless times by what seemed like everyone we came into contact with (but was really only cab drivers and restaurant staff) we were all beginning to regret choosing Greece over Italy for our vacation. However, upon arriving in the lovely village of Megalochori where we were to stay for a week in a stunning cave house, our anxiety and doubts at going to Greece melted away...

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Roadside view of one of the beautiful rock towers and a lone monastery perched atop a rocky pinnacle in Meteora .

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Despite the storm brewing, the beauty of the beach remains.

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Winding thru the roads of Mt. Pilion , thru many small villages this beautiful stack of colorful crates against the calm beauty of the mountains as a backdrop.

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While driving thru Mt. Pelion, high above the clouds, nestled at the roadside a small Church sits as if already in heaven.

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Many of the wealthy in Santorini build their own chapels in their homes.

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The "other" older form of transportation up the hills if you don't want to walk.

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on side of the road

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We took a jeep ride to a small village up a mountain road on Corfu. This is the main plaza in the town.

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This is a view from the front of our cave-style hotel room on Santorini. The cat is one of the thousands (millions?) of strays on the island. This one kept a close watch over our breakfast, which it regularly poached from during our visit.

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Looking over one of the many terraces in the town of Ia, I caught a glimpse of a man preparing Sea Urchins to be served at a local restaurant that evening. Urchins, they're what's for dinner!

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Sunset casts a glow over the medieval fortress at Lindos, with the modern town and beach resort below.

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White churches abound on the Greek Isles. This one, on the plaza in Ia, seemed nicely framed by these red flowers.

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Symmetry is the focus of this ritual, made more poignant because it takes place in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Greek Parliament.

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Exploring the island we found Saint Gerassimos Monastery.The flowers were abundant in the cool scented courtyard and the colours and tranquility were memorable.

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After to see the best sunset of the world, an unforgettable evening at the inmaculate Ia

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It's a very nice place, in which you can appreciate the contrast of the black beach with the others colours

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The Greek islands have a large population of mules/donkeys. The so-called "beasts of burden" are forever hauling cargo through the narrow streets.

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Everywhere we went on the Greek Islands the sunsets were spectacular. Each day I’d try to decide which was more incredible, the brilliant midday sunshine or the beautiful sunsets. My favorite was our last night in Greece, at the Temple of Poseidon. While waiting for the sunset I held my sunglasses in front of the lens and it made the colors even more dramatic than they already were.

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As I climbed the labyrinth of twisting lanes that are the streets of Naxos I looked down an alley and saw this scene.

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Around each corner another incredible vista, and with each one, the whites got whiter and more brilliant, and another dramatic shade of blue emerged.

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I'd seen hundreds of photos of Santorini before I visited, but none truly conveyed the beauty of this island. The only other time I ever felt like this was stepping out of the Venice train station the first time and seeing the Grand Canal. Some places just have to be seen in person.

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We had just ended a wonderful week on Paros and took the ferry to Santorini for the end of our trip. This is the view approaching Santorini. Amazing!

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A nice composition with a traditional church at night

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A typical sign of the island

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Santorini is not just a picturesque island but also a little view into how the other half live.

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The crowded hike on a warm day to the to of the Acropolis is worth the effort to stand at the Parthenon.

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Waking up to such awe inspiring beauty is such a great way to start one's day. After a relaxing day enjoying the sights, this view is matched by the sun setting over the sparkling blue sea.

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Probably the best located church I've seen!

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This photo was taken on the cliff tops of Santorini.

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I took this photo in summer of 2005 and I can remember the exact moment like it was yesterday. Santorini is one of those places you will never forget and it just may be home to the world's best sunsets!

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My boyfriend proposed to me at this church. It was built in memory of a couple that was shot here during WWII.

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After having lunch at brother in laws best friends restaurant we captured this beautiful photo!

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Shopping along the village alleyways in Oia, Santorini bought many surprises.

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In October, summer crowds are gone and this stone and volcanic beach in Santorini is the island's main resort , but quite and peaceful now.

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Oia's beauty is beyond description. Every view is a "Kodak Moment"!

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An active fishing village, of red pebble beach and pumice stones, Ammouudi is a drive down the cliffs from the town of Oia.

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On the beach below Oia, on the island of Santorini, is this colorful fishing village where the fresh fish is served up daily.

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The Acropolis of Lindos with the town of Lindos at it's feet. It is rumored to be older than the Acropolis in Athens and is an hour away from the old walled medieval city of Rhodes.

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Mykonos Town has the Maritime Museum of the Aegean with a collection of model ships from pre-Minoan times. This 21st century artisan carries on the tradition.

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Shop keeper catches a few winks on a lazy afternoon in Oia, Santorini.

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In one of those small alleyways in Monastiraki, children's graffitti decorated the walls of a school.

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In a southern Corfu picturesque, hillside village, the owner of this taverna is catching tonight's special at the secluded beach below.

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In a small alleyway of Corfu's Old town we experienced the old and the new, the ancient and the modern.

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View from our lake-side table as we dined in the town centre

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Moments before making the short hike down to Red Beach.

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My husband & I were on our honeymoon in June 2006. This was the view from the traditional village home we stayed in. On this particular morning, we enjoyed a breakfast of yogurt, honey and fresh bread along with our Greek coffee, and of course, the breathtaking view!

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These were hanging outside a seaside taverna in Plaka, Crete. The octopus salad was delicious!

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Spinalonga is a beautiful island off of Elounda that was once a Venetian fort and later a leper colony.

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Oia is breathtaking. This view from our cave in the Esparas Traditional Houses shows this classic view of the elevation of the dwellings. In the distance is Ammoudi bay and it's fantastic fishing village.

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In the narrow side streets of Mykonos we experienced a bit of local life. Laundry hangs across colored balconies and a small boy reads a very large magazine at the base of the extremely steep stairs to his home.

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On the seldom traveled to island of Tinos, we stumbled upon this collection of baskets in the village of Volax. Tinos is a beautiful and mountainous island with many tiny white hill towns all separated by treacherous terrain. Volax was "famous for baskets". We found THE basket maker.

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Some of the most beautiful things are outside of the main port! On the island of Mykonos we drove 30 minutes south of town and discovered some of the most beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean. This brightly colored boat was floating on the crystal clear waters of Psarrou Bay.

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What really happened in here? I think that was what our daughter was contemplating as she stared up at this 3,000+ year-old tomb--thought by some to be the tomb of a queen.

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The Peloponnese is rich in history...and not just the ancient Greek civilization. One of the most fascinating parts of our trip was a drive down the Mani peninsula, with remains of stone Maniot towers (some dating to the 17th century) all along the way--the most famous being this cluster in the town of Vathia. We stood on a hill, in a howling wind, waiting for the sun to break out of the clouds.

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A different perspective of Oia.

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The most picturesque church on Mykonos.

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Olives of every variety at the market in Athens.

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Meteora is unique and worth the trek. It is one of the most memorable locations we have visited.

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The pelicans have taken up permanent residence on Mykonos.

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A group of goats grazing by the beach.

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Venetian castle

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Beautiful shot of a fishing boat on a calm sea at gorgeous Koufonisi island.

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One of the few intact windmills on the island of Naxos near the village of Apirantho looks like its in the clouds.

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A Local woman just sitting and enjoying the day

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Traditional villager is adapting to new technology by playing with cell phone.

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Climbing back from the beach, a girl stops to watch a sailboat pass below, against the backdrop of the "Big Blue," the inspiration for the Luc Besson film.

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I left my heart in Santorini

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This was my first trip on my own. I chose Greece because I had seen so many beautiful photos of the islands. I will never forget those two weeks!

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Words cannot express the view of the island of Santorini...

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You can see off in the sea our cruise ship, The Aquamarine.

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I had seen this photo in books millions of times, I finally got to take my own!

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This was a photo I took of my fiancé on our leisurely walk through Rhodes Town. Needless to say I decided to crop him out and keep the locals. P.S. all is well with the fiancé!

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This was a great little spot we found near the village of Fanes on the western coast of the island. Often, during the afternoon we would enjoy a picnic while taking in the scenery.

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A stroll through Monemvasia, around every corner a surprise, and every site a beauty to be appreciated.

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Smelly and entertaining, this was quite the enjoyable road block.

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This photo was taken on our evening fishing trip on the western coast of Rhodes. No fish were caught...but strangely enough nobody seemed to care.

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We saw many goats in Greece and enjoyed hearing their little bells ringing as they walked. This group on a windswept bluff in Western Crete overlooking the sea was our favorite.

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The chapel of St. Nicholas sits on a tiny island off shore giving protection to those who sail out of the nearby harbor.

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We were driving through the mountains in western Crete when we came upon this man hauling brush on his donkey.

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On the water on Santorini is this charming small chapel with a place to swim.

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The tall handsome Palace guards march their goose step ritual.

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This beautiful scene was overlooking the sea. A small cafe where you can just sit and relax, sip coffee and soak in the beauty.

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As we drove over the mountians we found this well hid beach beauty, tucked on the far eastern end of Crete. We stopped and had the most wonderful meal overlooking this beautiful view.

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Everyone waits at the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion at sunset. We were some of a few in the crowds as we watched the sun set over the water. An appropriate tribute to the king of the sea.

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The Temple of Apollo was enchanting in its location upon the mountain overlooking hill and olive groves. An unforgettable vista.

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The Mastic Village of Mesta was absolutely haunting at night with its labyrinthine passageways and stone walls.

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Tomatoes drying in the sun on a balcony in front of the etched walls in Pyrgi

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A welcoming blue gate amid the whitewashed walls on a perfect day in Santorini.

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Sitting quietly inside this ancient church, looking out of its only window to Delos and beyond.

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A simple door and a splash of colour. It's Greece.

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Beautiful traditional architecture on a late September afternoon. Contrasting blues and whites, the colours of Greece.

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Coffee time on a beautiful and peaceful day, surrounded by a host of wonderful colours.

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While aboard the tall ship the Star Flyer, we sailed around the islands of Samos and Patmos and saw magnificent sunsets over the Aegean Sea.

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Our days spent on the peaceful, quiet island of Paros were some of the most memorable days of our trip to Greece. One day we found a wonderful taverna on a small stretch of beach that we had almost entirely to our selves... with the excpetion of a gentleman who was catching octopus with his hands and hanging them on a line for an upcoming meal. Delicious!

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Found this delightful view walking through Kastro town on Sifnos. The view fooled me at first and I thought the "water door" was just another blue-painted object. What a pleasant surprise!

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In this typic artisanal village, the time is stopping with a traditional grand'ma

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An invitation to an outdoor lunch, with sea and...sea, an Atlantide's evocation

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Ruins, blue sky and snow, a mix that open to meditation...

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Visiting Malia, ruins and pottery under the grey sky.

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Fisherman, working on his netfishing under an april sun...

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As we sat on our balcony hoping to see one of those famous Oia sunsets, we toasted our wine to those travelers heading off to other Greek island adventures. We never did see that perfect sunset because of the low-hanging clouds, but we still loved the view!

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Strolling through Santorini's Ammoudi Harbor, just below Oia, we enjoyed watching all of the local fishermen sorting and fileting their catches. This fisherman sat quietly on his stool, taking in the sights and enjoying the delightful sea breeze.

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Evzone in changing of the guards ceremony

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