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There are 5 off the beaten path places tagged greek mythology:

GreeceGreece off the beaten path

Labyrinth of Cretan Minotaur

The myth about Minotaur is quite famous, however, we still don't know if it is rooted in history. Excavations in Crete provide ambiguous proof and give birth to different hypotheses as to the actual…
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3.5
In: archaeology, monsters, ancient ruins, cults, greek mythology
Republic Of MoldovaRepublic Of Moldova off the beaten path

The largest cave monastery of Eastern Europe - Tipova monastery

Tipova monastery in Moldova is a magnificent cave complex, which was created in the 6th century in the cliffs above the Nistru river and reached its heyday in the 18th century.
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3.0
In: odd architecture, ancient ruins, places of worship, sacred places, mountains, weird accommodations, man-made wonders, greek mythology
BahamasBahamas off the beaten path

The underwater Bimini road

Discovered underwater in 1968, Bimini road in Bahamas was considered remains of Atlantis. The age of slabs of stone the road was made of was, indeed, about 14,000 years old. Speculations continue,…
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5.0
In: science puzzles, geological wonders, lost civilizations, greek mythology
MoroccoMorocco off the beaten path

The garden of Hesperides in Lixus

The Garden of Hesperides had magical golden apples of eternal youth, guarded by three nymphs and a dragon. The apples and the nymphs are gone now, and the dragon has turned into a river, but the ruins…
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5.0
In: archaeology, gardens, ancient ruins, greek mythology, mosaics
GreeceGreece off the beaten path

Necromanteion of Ephyra - the oracle of the dead

Necromanteion of Ephyra was the only way to communicate with the dead in ancient Greece. It is still preserved and stands on the banks of the Acheron river.
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In: ancient ruins, rituals, sacred places, greek mythology, necromancy