Monemvasia

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Overview

Surrounded by the teal waters of the Aegean Sea, imposing Monemvasia is an iceberg-like slab of rock, with sheer cliffs rising hundreds of metres from the sea, linked to the mainland by a single, highly defensible causeway.

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Dreams of Greece: 12 Days in Athens and the Cycladic Islands

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  1. 1Adventuring through antiquity on a guided visit to the relics and ruins of the Acropolis
  2. 2Cruising on a catamaran to the saturated blue waters of Galazia Nera
  3. 3Witnessing an ethereal Naxos sunset from the iconic Portara gate
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