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The southwesterly city of Piran, with it's 17,500 residents, is situated on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The picturesque old quarter of the city, with it's Venitian architecture, is worth the visit alone.

Pula is a port city in Croatia. The population is approximately 58,984. The main landmark is a Roman amphitheater, which was built by Emperor Augustus and enlarged by the Emperor Vespasian. It is one of the largest amphitheatres built by the Romans. Also worth seeing is the Temple of Augustus in Pula.

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The port city of Kotor lies at the southeastern end of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The city is surrounded by up 2000 meter high mountains. In 1979 the city was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The 4.5 km long city wall and the Romanesque Cathedral of St. Tryphon Kotor are among the attractions. Kotor is an incredible historic city with several cathedrals and churches in the older part of the city.

The second largest of the seven Ionian Islands, Corfu, is often referred to as 'the green island'. Among the attractions of Corfu is the Achilleion, a palace of the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, the old town and the viewing point 'Bella Vista' at Paleokastitsa. In the centre of Corfu is the Panagia Spiliotissa Catherdral and Platiteraklooster.

The capital of the island of Kefalonia, Argostoli has a wide range of cultural activities. There is a philharmonic centre, numerous museums and Vallianos Square, where many open-air events are held, especially in summer . Nature lovers will revel in the surrounding area, where there are cypress, olive and pine groves.

The small port town has about 300 inhabitants and is the starting point for trips to Olympia. Olympia was the site of the ancient Olympic Games. Impressively, visitors can see remains of the Temple of Zeus, the stadium and the Temple of Hera.

The city of Chania is full of history has seen the rise and destruction of empires and has many stories to tell . In addition to some modern buildings there are always treasures, like the little Venetian church of San Rocco, built in Renaissance style.

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