Transcript Why Greece is the Perfect Holiday Destination By A Gymnasium E5 Mrs Psarrou Historical Attractions of Greece. Olympia is a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis.

Why Greece is the
Perfect Holiday
Destination
By A Gymnasium E5
Mrs Psarrou
Historical
Attractions
of Greece.
Olympia is a sanctuary of ancient
Greece in Elis. It is known for
having been the site of the Olympic
Games in classical times; the most
famous games in history.
The Olympic Games were held
every four years throughout
Classical Antiquity, from the 8th
century BC to the 4th century AD.
The first Olympic Games were in
honor of Zeus.
Christos Kouros
The Acropolis of Athens was build in 450
B.C. It is an ancient citadel located on a high
rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and
containing the remains of several ancient
buildings of great architectural and historic
significance,; the most famous being the
Parthenon. The word acropolis comes from
the Greek words ἄκρον and πόλις .
Although there are many other acropolis in
Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of
Athens is such that it is commonly known as
"The Acropolis" without qualification.
The Acropolis was formally proclaimed as
the preeminent monument on the
European Cultural Heritage list of
monuments on 26 March 2007.
Kelly Diamanti
The dark place of Persephone and
Hades is in an underground
chamber carved in the rock;
possibly at the side of primary cave
with prehistoric cult. The most
famous nekromanteio for the dead
of the ancient Greek world is found
near the village Mesopotamos . To
the nekromanteio the ancient
Greeks brought libations, honorary
offerings to the dead, including
wine,honey and water in order to
communicate with the souls of
their lost relatives.
Dimitra Baira
Almost every Greek city had a theatre because plays
were part of many religious festivals. The Greeks
enjoyed singing and dancing. At first, theatres were
only used for festivals.
The theatres were built on hillsides in the open air
and could often hold more than 18,000 spectators.
They were built in a semi-circular shape with rows
of tiered stone seating around it. The shape of the
theatres gave everyone in the audience excellent
viewing and also meant they could hear the actors
well too. In the centre of the theatre was a circular
dancing floor (orchestra), with an altar for sacrifices
dedicated to Dionysus. The stage was a raised area
within this circle.
All the actors were men. They wore large masks that
exaggerated facial features and emotions. The
mouth hole was large to help amplify the voices.
Greek plays were either comedies or tragedies.
Tragedies were often about the past, whereas
comedies tended to be about current and everyday
life. Actors in comedies wore bright colours. Actors
in tragedies wore dark colours.
Plays were either spoken or sung in rhyme.
Alexander Moraglis
The ancient threatre of Epidaurus is one
of the most well known theatres in the
world. It is located in the town of
Epidaurus in Argos. It was designed by
Polykleitos the Younger in the 4th
century BC.I The theatre is marveled for
its exceptional acoustics which is
intelligible without the aid of
microphones to all 15 spectators
regardless of their sitting.
It is a very popular sight with all tourists
who are eager to watch an ancient
comedy or drama performed theres.
Laskaris Laskaridis
The archeological site of Knossos is
located 5km southeast of the city of
Heraklion in Crete. It is the most
magnificent Minoan monument
,residence of the mythical king Minos.
The palace covered an area of 22.000 s
q. m, it was multi – storyed and had an
intricate plan. Due to this fact, the
palace is connected with many thrilling
legends such as the myth of the
Labyrinth with the Minotaur.
Anna-Maria Manoli
In Greek mythology, Delphi was the site of the
Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the
classical Greek world, and a major site for the
worship of the god Apollo.
Apollo's sacred precinct in Delphi was a
panhellenic sanctuary, where every four years,
starting in 776 BC athletes from all over the
Greek world competed in the Pythian Games,
one of the four panhellenic games, precursors
of the Modern Olympics. The victors at Delphi
were presented with a laurel crown which was
ceremonially cut from a tree by a boy who
reenacted the slaying of the Python. Delphi was
set apart from the other games sites because it
hosted the musical competitions.
Marianthi Akrivou
The Vergina Museum in
northern Greece contains
some of the most astonishing
ancient tomb discoveries in
history – namely tombs said to
be of Philip II of Macedon,
father of Alexander the Great ,
and Alexander IV, the
conqueror's
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located in the areas were excavations
took place and where great
civilizations once prospered. Do not
forget to visit one while spending your
holidays in Greece and the Greek
Islands. The most important
museums are the Verginas Museum
in Macedonia, the Archaeological
Museum of Olympia,the Akropolis
Museum, the National Gallery and
Delphi Archaeologiacal Museum.