Honeymoon In Greece And Explore The Ancient Legends

There are few stories that combine romance, adventure and daring acts of bravely like the legendary Trojan War. Temperamental gods, scheming goddesses, heroic mortals and hopeless lovers take center stage in this epic narrative. Whether you love the tale for the story of the war that cumulates with the famous deceit of the Trojan horse or whether you love it for the romance of a man willing to risk it all for the woman he loves, the story of the Trojan War has lead many lovers of Greek mythology directly to Athens. Lovers that enjoy this tragic tale would do well to have their honeymoon in Greece.

A honeymoon in Greece is honeymoon in the same location where the ancient gods of the Greeks were said to freely roam. Greek gods were passionate in all they did. The loved with blinding intensity, partied like it was 1999 and went to war with unparalleled ferocity.They blessed the faithful, punished the wicked and took the word hedonism to a whole new level. When you have a honeymoon in Greece, you can explore the playground of the gods hand in hand with your lover.

"Of course," you may be saying to yourself, "those are wonderful legends. Too bad they are not true." I ask you, what proof do you have that they are not? Gentlemen, take your bride to the temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion and kiss her gently on the rolling hills that over look the Aegean Sea.Out of the corner of your eye you see a glimmer beneath the surface of the water. Was that a fish passing by or the sun playing off the sea god"s trident? Ladies, take a photograph of your man standing in front of the temple of Nike. You did not think the label on his shoes was the result of a clever manufacturing strategy, did you? Guess again. Look closely at the symbols on the temple. See the famous Nike checkmark? Legend has it this famous mark represents the wing on Nike that was clipped to prevent her from leaving Athens.

Lovers, pause before the temple of Athena. This landmark will doubtless be a highlight of your honeymoon in Greece. As the legend goes, Poseidon and Athena quarreled over who would have dominion over the land of Attica. It was decided that the god presenting the best gift would be the winner. Poseidon offered water and Athena offered an olive tree. The tree was deemed the most useful and today remains one of the most treasured resources of Greece. The city was named Athena in honor of the goddess. An olive tree marks the spot where Athena is said to have raised this bountiful tree. Is this fact or fiction? Archeologists explored the site before the current tree was planted to mark this mythical location and what do you think they found? Preserved roots of an olive tree dating back to the time when this legend is said to have occurred.

Step out of the everyday and step back in time with a honeymoon in Greece. Spend those precious first days of your union together in the land where gods and mortals allegedly roamed side by side. Have a romantic evening watching the sun set over the sea. You should not stare directly at the sun so you may not see the outline of Helios driving his fiery chariot. Quickly duck inside when the thunder begins to roll. You do not want to get wet in the rain. Enjoy being newlyweds safe and dry indoors, conveniently away from the lightning bolts of Zeus.Whether or not you believe the legends, you will see plenty of evidence in Greece that was left behind by some force, being or entity that was clearly larger than life.