Dodona
The Dodona is an oracle devoted to Dione and Zeus. The Dodona is located in the Epirus region of Greece. The shrine of Dodona is considered as the oldest Hellenistic oracle, possibly dating to the second millenium BCE according to Herodotus. The oracle of Dodona is considered second only to the oracle of Delphi. This oracle was under the control of the Thesprotians before it passed into the hands of the Molossians. It remained as an important sanctuary until the rise of Christianity. Now, it stands as a ruin that the public can access.
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece with an elevation of 2918 m (9573 ft). Mt. Olympus is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. In Greek Mythology, it is said that Olympus was the home of the Twelve Olympian gods of the Ancient Greek world. Mt. Olympus also is noted for its very rich flora with several species. The easiest way to traverse through Mt. Olympus is to hike.
Ancient Greek Sites
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Corinth
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth. Neolithic pottery considered that the site of Corinth was occupied from a time as early as 6500 BC. Until the mid-6th century, Corinth was a major exporter of black-figure pottery to city states around the Greek world. Corinth had a temple of the goddess Aphrodite (or Venus).
Athens
The city of Athens was the major urban center of the city-state of the same name, located in Attica, Greece. In classical times, Athens was a center of arts, learning, and philosophy. Athens was also the birthplace of notable Greek people such as Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles, and other philosophers, writers and politicians of the ancient world. There are many temples in Athens such as Olympieion, the Temple of Hephaestus, Ares, and Metroon, and more.