37 Insiders Guide to Greece

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🗓️ 15 January 2006

⏱️ 53 minutes

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From the newly spruced up capital of Athens , to the sun-drenched villages of the mainland and the islands, it's no myth that Greece is a pleasure to experience. Greece provides countless opportunities for travelers to experience its rich history in the ruins of its ancient past. Yet modern-day Greece carries its own weight as a desirable destination. Visiting ancient sites in Greece is something every seasoned traveler should do at least once, and this week Rick gets an insider's perspective on visiting Greece from tour guide Penny Kolomvatsou. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Spicy
0:04.4	Suflaki, octopus tenderized within splashing distance.
0:05.0	Motor bike rides to romantic sunsets,
0:07.4	fragrant time-past monasteries,
0:09.4	and piles of ancient wonder.
0:11.2	Greece holds plenty of thrills and those with a little
0:13.8	background enjoy it most. Remember all that ancient rubble can give you heat
0:17.8	stroke or it can give you goosebumps depending upon how you're able to
0:21.2	understand it. Hi I'm Rick Steve's and on this least explored country in all of Europe. At any given point it seems 90% of its many tourists
0:34.6	are packed into a handful of famous destinations complaining about the crowds. But getting away
0:39.2	from it all is very simple. Just find a no-name village with no postcards and no hotels and stay in a
0:45.3	domatio, the local B&B. Then challenge a local to a game of backgammon in a sleepy
0:50.0	taverna and you're surrounded by new friends. We're talking Greece on this week's
0:54.4	Travel with Rick Steeves. Stay with us. Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you
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1:14.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. The Golden Mean says to do nothing in excess.
1:19.0	But when you visit Greece, the homeland of this philosophy, it's difficult not to overindulge in great food, conversations,
1:25.4	sunshine in that distinctive culture whose proud heritage is the foundation of our modern civilization.
1:31.5	We're getting an insider's perspective on visiting Greece, coming up shortly on this
1:35.2	week's travel with Rick Steves. But first, let's take some calls at 877-333 Rick to see what's
1:41.8	on your mind and where you're traveling.
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