ROL RA AS EIST AE Ser soeet ee ese tnt ne re et an eerie a ata Piece o of all time. _ - massive. _ | erimbling to. the danger ' - point, symbolize ‘immortal spirit and sense of ‘ proportion together with ~aésthetic perfection. Four five hundred steps onto the broad escarpritent to walk and gaze on history. - But over the centuries, Greece’s biazing., summer sun has drawn tons of body perspiration from those same tourists.. Thousands have deposited that poison on the historic pillars, hastening the _ €rosion.. : Restoration is moving “ apace while the masses - throng -.the, 1 oO vege old. Actopelis. ‘To see this. scene and let your mind wander is emotional experience... ‘| GREECE ’79 - the’ million... tourists .each., pay. $3.25 (Canadian) to climb the * ‘built “on the. 'top: ofthese." " - an- To entra it the sobriquel vt radle . of civiliza on’? "On: the ‘Western edge. of - 7 the plain. of Thessaly - in: "architectural master.- a ".:.Pindus Tange begins to. form, 2 “One comes upon this: unique - -» \phenomenon of nature—24 ace perpendicular rocks on which ‘Central: Greece, just. as: the ‘the — monks built ‘their monastic _community,- the- Meteora. — , 7 How the monasteries were virtually inaccessible rocks is a subject of fascination for ‘both pilgrims and _ visitors alike. — MARVEL OF THE EARTH Meteora drive from Athens and can be reached either through Larissa or Karditsa, then from -— Trikala Kalambaka and meteora. A once-daily bus service _tuns from Kalambaka, -With.a first-class hotel, to Meteora. On the road south.on return‘ to Athens, it-winds downs through almond trees and vineyards, olive groves and 16 days classical tour & cruise from 71307 based on double occupancy includes: Airfare Accommodation & All Meals — Two departures every month from Vancouver book early with us Balco Travel Ltd. 115-585 - V6th St. West Vaoncovuer, 8.C. 925-1361 “valley,” Delphi: stands ‘as if, < 4slolted from the rest of the. world. “It faces the “sea ‘and’ -» harbors vat. ‘sanctuary of: -Apollo, | “many: “centuries antiquity’s largest centre of pilgrimage. Ancient Greeks believed that - areas hn ete REY Mat e nmi necencAANYEES Ate nhac sae pane eto EMC ihe nnaememtacnine meni: tina mTR S on . " Pao ? ‘Situated: Tike. an. amphi: theatre. across the semi-circle formed by two huge jumps. of rock.’ encompassing: the ‘its base: the’ for Delphi was the point where earth touched the: divine;:the - navel of the earth where two: -Charioteer, a: , masterpiece + done around 478 a 0 im : Athens, “million whose narrow streets -with little change from. days of: antiquity: are choked with automobiles. . The’ museum. of ‘Delphi . “excellent. . oepieces: from. the Archaic and contains ; “some. Classical periods; chiefly the classical we . “When the world envisions a Greece, it - pictures nauts and the Golden Fleece, the beauty of the Greek Isles and their: golden beaches. But you should 'sperid days in .@ city. of three the: ‘Acropolis, Delphi, the ‘Argo- and dance into the. wee. hours’ _ in’ the: Plaka,. the. really. old . section of an’ancient city. At 1i°a.m: On ‘any ‘week-day, plan to -visit one of hundreds ~. they offer delicacies you’ve . not tasted the.like before and‘: savor them’ ‘with Greek coffee.. The ‘major hotels are. modern and accomodation. and food: is first-class: We . stayed at_a new hotel in. the” shadow: of the Acropolis for - $25 Canadian. Just a -reminder...make .sure you take along a face cloth! | CANADIAN CONNECTION~- : Cruising in the Greek Isles on the 3,000-ton Hermes, we were: introduced ‘to ‘the’ - of tiny. bake shops, where. is a 6%-hour north to. ‘eagles -had come together. when Zeus had let them fly in Opposite directions so that Visit the many museums, . explore'the flea market, dine When Wardair, Canada’s foremost charter airline and Sunflight, Canada’s Number One Holiday- maker, team up to bring you Hawaii, expect the best! « Because that’s exactly what you'll get. Wardair jets you there directly from Vancouver in Boeing 747 wide-body jumbo comfort. 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