Category: Mediterranean
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Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was born in Cyprus. She is said to have emerged from a rock at Aphrodite’s beach. Today, people watch the ocean waves crash over this rock as they form pillars of foam said to resemble the goddess of love. It is also called the playground…
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This is a country full of amazing architecture representing several periods, such as Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque, and Roman. It has one of the 6 largest Roman amphitheatres in existence today and it is still used for many events, seating 23,000 spectators. There’s a breath-taking coastline on the Adriatic Sea. It’s also known for the stunning…
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Algeria is a nation which is 99 percent Sunni Muslim. Islamic traditions really drive the nation in a large way. It dictates a lot of humanitarian issues, especially in regard to women, and it also dictates a lot of the judicial decisions. There is a great mixture of French and Arabic culture, and there is also…