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The Greeks (despite their current financial worries) love a party. They'll take any opportunity to celebrate their identity and to finish it off with a firework display that lights up the entire Mediterranean. On November 17th, it's the kids' turn to party on Polytechneio Day - a celebration and a chance to remember the students who died during the Greek resistance to German occupation in the 1940s. Polytechneio day was founded in 1973 after a tank was driven in to the gates of the Polytechneio Polytechnic during the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. So although it does have a more sombre side, the Greek people hate being too serious about anything, so the day is now celebrated throughout the country as a public holiday.

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More than 4,000 miles away from the desert wastelands of Iraq, on the sandbanks of Fuerteventura, Sacha Baron Cohen has been spotted shooting his latest satirical offering: 'The Dictator'. After the controversy stirred up in the wake of 'Borat' and 'Bruno' it is not surprising he had to settle for the sunny Spanish resort rather than 'The Dictator's' intended Middle Eastern backdrop.

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On the 28th of October every year Greece celebrates the power of the negative. Military parades, coastal celebrations and special Greek Orthodox Services commemorate the day, in 1940, that Greek President Yanni Mextaxas declared 'Ochi!', 'No!' in Greek, and rejected Benito Mussolini's ultimatum that Greece be occupied by Axis forces or face war. Against all odds, and to their own amazement, the Greeks defeated advancing Italian troops, driving them back into Albania. Although Greece went on to be occupied by Germany, Greeks still celebrate Mextaxas' tenacity, their fierce resistance and unlikely victory with great pride.

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Port de Mao is the capital of Menorca and it is a lovely historical port town, which is crammed with fascinating architecture. This town has a lot of charm about it and it is a very welcoming place. There are a lot of people that enjoy cheap regular flights to Menorca. This town of Port de Mao is commonly referred to nowadays as Mahon or Mao. The port has been a strategic place for a number of centuries therefore there is a vast amount of history that is connected to the town.

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Ribat is actually an Arabic term that is used to refer to a small fortification that was built during the early years of the Muslim conquest on North Africa. These small fortifications where used to house the military volunteers. These fortifications were later used to protect the commercial routes and also as centers for the Muslim communities that were isolated. Over a period of time the Ribats then got used as hostels for the travelers as they were located on the main trade routes. The Ribats are visited by an array of tourists even nowadays and a lot of these people make the most of the regular flights to Monastir.

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New Fortress is a very popular tourist destination on the island of Corfu and it attracts a vast amount of tourists every year. The island of Corfu is visited from people from all over the world and they make the most of the frequent flights to Corfu. This island has a vast on offer to tourists in terms of brilliant architecture and beauty. The New Fortress is considered to be the new citadel and it is commonly referred to as Now Frourio. This tourist attraction is a very rich in cultural heritage and this is also true for the entire island of Corfu.

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The Old Fortress is another popular attraction within the island of Corfu. The island of Corfu is home to vast number of heritage locations and these show a rich cultural heritage. The Old Fortress is one of the main locations that the tourists of Corfu focus on. The Old Fortress has a rich history connected to it and it goes back as far as the sixth century. The fortress is located in an interesting location and it is connected to the town by an iron bridge, which is sixty meters in length. There is an increasing number of people that are coming to the Island and this is mainly due the regular flights to Corfu.

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Crete is the largest island of Greece and provides a lot of options for tourists in form of its quiet coves, resort hotels, fabulous mountain villages, hidden beaches and beautiful plateaus that truly rewards a perceptive world traveler. Enticing moments and memorable combinations of place and time that offer truly enriching experiences is what Crete is all about. The most visited time at Crete is from April to October and you can book your flights to Crete in advance, if planning your vacation during these months.

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The beautiful island of Santorini, is a part of the group of Cyclades islands, located right at the centre of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea. Santorini is among the most attractive getaways in Greece. It forms part of a small group of volcanic lands and the name of the island is associated with Saint Irene. Santorini has a well equipped airport so you can book your flights to Santorini from wherever you are! The site where Santorini stands today was that of one of the strongest volcanic eruptions across the world. Even though it does not seem to be there at all, it is a well known fact that the volcano is merely dormant.

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Enjoying on the beach and getting into some water sports are some of the obvious choices for anyone on a holiday in Corfu. However, your trip here is definitely incomplete without visiting some of the ancient structures in the city. Flights to Corfu land at the Corfu International Airport, about 3 km from Corfu Town. Fortresses, museums, temples and palaces narrate the rich history of the town in their own way.

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Birgu is one of the oldest communities in Malta with a rich past. Being situated at a strategic location in the Grand Harbor, it was considered an ideal location for military as well as maritime activities. Due to this the city remained under foreign control for quite some time in the history, with rulers ranging from the Phoenicians to Romans and Arabs to Aragonese. Reaching Birgu is quite simple by catching flights to Malta, as it is very close to the Malta International Airport.

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Grito de la Independencia is a cry from the heart and history of Mexico that stirs up the dirt and dust on the streets of Cancun the 15th of September. In 2010, it will be exactly 200 years ago that the Mexicans started their indepence war against Spain on the eve of 16th of September 1810 in a church chapel in Dolores Hidalgo, 270km (170 miles) north of Mexico City. This year, the cries 'Viva Mexico!' and 'Viva la independencia!'will be louder than ever before.

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The city of Canakkale, on the Marmora coast, is the second city to be situated on two continents after Istanbul and is the nearest major town to the site of ancient Troy.

Continue reading... A mix of infamous military and ancient history at the heart of Canakkale

Jazz lovers will feel right at home in the Canaries this month, because the Heineken Jazz Festival (also known as Festival Canarias Jazz and Mas Heineken) will be hosted on Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria from 9th to 18th July 2010.

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This year's Malta Military Tattoo will take place on Saturday 9th October and Sunday 10th October at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) at Ta'Qali.

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Lanzarote is just 125 km from the coast of Africa, and like its neighbour, enjoys a dry hot climate with little rainfall. With average midwinter temperatures about 21 C and mid summer temperatures around 29, Lanzarote is a perfect year round destination.

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The world of the performing arts can take many forms, from theatre and opera to classical music concerts and choral recitals, but April on Malta sees two other varieties taking centre stage.

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If you travel to the island of Menorca during January for a quiet winter sun break and you may stumble across an unexpected national celebration.

Continue reading... Celebrate National Day On Menorca