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Top 10 Trips to the
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Colourful houses on Párga’s seafront
Dodoni
Párga
1 4
Ionian Cruises, 4 Ethniki
85 km (52 miles) from
Antistaseos, Corfu Town • 26610 Igoumenitsa • Ferries from Corfu
38690 • www.ionian-cruises.com Town to Igoumenitsa: www.gtp.gr
An 80-minute boat trip from Paxí, More than 3,000 years old, the Oracle
the pretty harbour town of Párga has of Zeus and the 17,000-seat theatre
two small beaches. Some 37 km at Dodoni, on the green slopes of
(23 miles) to its south is the gateway Mount Tomarus, is one of Greece’s
to the underworld of Greek legend, most impressive ancient sites, but
the Necromantaeion of Efyra, at the has surprisingly few visitors. It is just
mouth of the River Acheron – known over 2 hours’ drive from Igoumenitsa.
in ancient times as the Styx. Ancient Olympia
Albania
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60 km (37 miles) southeast of
Ionian Cruises, 4 Ethniki
Kyllíni • Ferries to Kyllíni from Poros
Antistaseos, Corfu Town • 26610 on Kefalloniá with Kefalonian Lines:
38690 • www.ionian-cruises.com www.kefalonianlines.com; from
Boats from Corfu Town take around Zákynthos Town with Ionian Group:
90 minutes to reach the traditional www.ioniangroup.com
harbour village of Himare or the The birthplace of the Olympic Games
larger port of Saranda in Albania, is one of Greece’s most evocative
from which you can visit the ruins archaeological sites. The on-site
of ancient Vouthrota (Butrint), a museum has a rich collection of finds
UNESCO World Heritage site. from excavations, including ancient
arms and armour, marble and terra-
Chlemoutsi
3 cotta statues, ceramics and bronzes.
Kefallonian Lines: www.
kefalonianlines.com • Ionian Group: Temple of Zeus,
www.ioniangroup.com Olympia
An 80-minute boat ride from Poros
on Kefalloniá or from Zákinthos Town
takes you to this remarkable strong-
hold built between 1219 and 1223 on
a hilltop 6 km (4 miles) south of the
small port of Kyllíni. There are
breathtaking views from its ramparts.

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