A suggestion for an alternative stopover on the road from Athens to Thessaloniki. Thermopylae (hot gates), in addition to being the battlefield of the famous 300, are a free access spas and a great place to stay overnight or just for a short stop to admire the extraterrestrial landscape.
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At Europe’s borders: Oil Wrestling
Those who are lucky enough to attend one of the two Turkish wrestling (Oil Wrestling) festivals held in northern Greece, will definitely have the impression to have crossed the borders of Europe long ago… this ancient Turkish-Persian tradition remained in Greece as an inheritance Ottoman invasion.
At Europe’s borders: Dadia’s National Park
The National Park of Dadia is another gem for naturalists and especially for birdwatchers, but also for the less enthusiasts it is an unmissable opportunity to observe rare raptures, like the black vulture, in their natural environment.
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