| daphni01 jpg[407×576] Byzantine mosaic of Christ from Daphni monastery Although geographically distant from each other these three monasteries the first is in Attica near Athens the second in Phocida near Publishing origin | |
| place 118 jpg[236×177] You ve found a treasure Have a look Publishing origin | |
| 1028 png[236×177] ABOUT THE TREASURE Publishing origin | |
| olympia03 jpg[648×429] The site of Olympia in a valley in the Peloponnesus has been inhabited since prehistoric times In the 10th century B C Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus The Altis the Publishing origin | |
| stamp Delphi jpg[640×461] Archaeological Site of Delphi 38 481 N 22 502 E satellite image Publishing origin | |
| tikal01 jpg[648×439] Tikel In the heart of the jungle surrounded by lush vegetation lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization inhabited from the 6th century B C to the 10th century A D Its Publishing origin | |
| greece21 jpg[576×354] on the Adriatic Founded in 315 B C the provincial capital and sea port of Thessalonika was one of the first bases for the spread of Christianity Among its Christian monuments are fine Publishing origin | |
| quirigua02 jpg[486×576] stelae at Quirigua Inhabited since the 2nd century A D Quirigua had become during the reign of Cauac Sky 723 84 the capital of an autonomous and prosperous state The ruins of Quirigua Publishing origin | |
| stpeters02 jpg[720×491] facade of St Peter s Basilica The Vatican City one of the most sacred places in Christendom attests to a great history and a formidable spiritual venture A unique collection of Publishing origin | |
| greece35 jpg[648×434] amphitheater at Epidaurus In a small valley in the Peloponnesus the site of Epidaurus sprawls out over several levels The cult of Asclepius first began there in the 6th century B C Publishing origin |
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