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5 August 2020

The Summer August Full Moon nicknamed as Sturgeon Moon as seen from Thessaloniki, Greece on August 3, 2020. The moon is rising over Heptapyrgion or Yedi Kule an archaeological monument, landmark and attraction for the city, a Byzantine and Ottoman era fortress, located at the north easter corner of the Acropolis of Thessaloniki that is translated as Fortress of Seven Towers. Greece is having multiple archaeological sites open for visitors during the night of the August Full Moon, every year, with free entrances to sites, museums, tour with guides, hosting concerts, events etc. The Moon is an astronomical body orbiting Earth and is the planet's only natural satellite.

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5 August 2020

The Summer August Full Moon nicknamed as Sturgeon Moon as seen from Thessaloniki, Greece on August 3, 2020. The moon is rising over Heptapyrgion or Yedi Kule an archaeological monument, landmark and attraction for the city, a Byzantine and Ottoman era fortress, located at the north easter corner of the Acropolis of Thessaloniki that is translated as Fortress of Seven Towers. Greece is having multiple archaeological sites open for visitors during the night of the August Full Moon, every year, with free entrances to sites, museums, tour with guides, hosting concerts, events etc. The Moon is an astronomical body orbiting Earth and is the planet's only natural satellite.

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5 August 2020

The Summer August Full Moon nicknamed as Sturgeon Moon as seen from Thessaloniki, Greece on August 3, 2020. The moon is rising over Heptapyrgion or Yedi Kule an archaeological monument, landmark and attraction for the city, a Byzantine and Ottoman era fortress, located at the north easter corner of the Acropolis of Thessaloniki that is translated as Fortress of Seven Towers. Greece is having multiple archaeological sites open for visitors during the night of the August Full Moon, every year, with free entrances to sites, museums, tour with guides, hosting concerts, events etc. The Moon is an astronomical body orbiting Earth and is the planet's only natural satellite.

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#2379511

15 December 2017

Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379512

15 December 2017

Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379516

15 December 2017

Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379518

15 December 2017

Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379522

15 December 2017

Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379523

15 December 2017

Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379509

15 December 2017

Most houses in Monemvasia remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379510

15 December 2017

Most houses in Monemvasia remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379513

15 December 2017

In the upper town tourists can visit the old church built in the 12th century. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379514

15 December 2017

A panoramic view of the castle town of Monemvasia. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379515

15 December 2017

A view of the castle town of Monemvasia. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379517

15 December 2017

During winter the waves that hit the walls of Monemvasia create a magnificent scenery. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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#2379519

15 December 2017

Tourists need to take a 20 minute walk in order to reach the upper town of Monemvasia. Monemvasia (Laconia/Greece) Located on a small island off the southeastern coast of Peloponnese peninsula, the medieval fortress of Monemvasia offers to any of its visitors a “time travel” to the Byzantine era, and the periods of the Venetian and Ottoman rule. It was firstly inhabited in 583 and most of its sites remain untouched for centuries. Monemvasia (the name derives from the greek words “Moni” and “Emvasi”, meaning single entrance) during the last decades has become a very popular all season attraction for tourists (mostly couples) and has a number of traditional guesthouses that operate inside historical buildings. Among other sights, the visitors can walk through the old town and the town walls, enter many Byzantine churches, stone households and ruins, visit the house that the great Greek poet and activist Yiannis Ritsos (he called Monemvasia his “Stone Ship”) lived, and of course have a taste of the local cuisine and wines. On December 8th 2017 in Monemvasia, Greece.

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