Intact medieval city as seen from a drone
Check out this incredible drone footage of the medieval city of Rhodes in Greece. It is one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the Gothic period. In the Lower Town, Gothic architecture coexists with mosques, public baths and other buildings dating from the Ottoman period.
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Drone captures unprecedented beauty of ancient Greek theatre
Renowned for its symmetry and beauty, this ancient theatre of Epidaurus in Greece is still used today for dramatic performances. It was designed by Polykleitos the Younger in the 4th century BC and can seat up to 14,000 people!
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Amazing drone footage of a man-made canal 6.4 km long
he Corinth Canal (Greek: Διώρυγα της Κορίνθου, Dhioryga tis Korinthou) is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, thus effectively making the former peninsula an island. The builders dug the canal through the Isthmus at sea level; no locks are employed. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for most modern ships. It now has little economic importance.
The canal was mooted in classical times and an abortive effort was made to build it in the 1st century AD. Construction finally got under way in 1881 but was hampered by geological and financial problems that bankrupted the original builders. It was completed in 1893 but, due to the canal's narrowness, navigational problems and periodic closures to repair landslides from its steep walls, it failed to attract the level of traffic expected by its operators. It is now used mainly for tourist traffic.
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"The twin towers": Drone captures medieval love story
13th century ... The knight Likarios furiously asks
revenge for his love, Feliza, from which he was separated
by the Duke of Evia. He will not hesitate to betray the
Venetians and side with Michael 8th Paleologos.
He will eventually conquer the entire Evia Island
and stay in the Castle of Fylla and the Twin Towers...
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Drone footage reveals bizzare unearthly craters
Scientists speculate that these craters in Didyma, Argolida (Greece) are fallen caves, but their appearance is reminiscent of meteor craters, such as those found on the Moon. The absolute silence prevails in the interior, broken only by the tweets of birds which are heard with echo because of the circular shape of the craters.
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Drone footage captures ancient submerged Greek city
These aerial images show the remains of the city of Porphyra that dates back all the way to the 5th century BC. Enjoy a flight over the walls, streets and buildings of the once glorious city of Halieis.
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