11 Original Theme Parks in Greece

1. "ZELIOS EARTH" – Botanical Garden, Nafpaktos AETOLOAKARNANIAS

Region : "Nightingale" Gavrolimni Lepanto, Aitoloakarnania, beside the River Evinos. In an area, 100 acre, you will see flower beds with 3.500 plants, aromatic and medicinal herbs, vegetable, and rare species of flora of the Greek land. In the space created 6 thematic gardens, with names like : meditation, desert, the angels, etc.. In the center of the garden stands the Glass Tower of Recycling, from 12.000 plastic bottles recycling (visited). In Garden refreshment bar, picnic area, store purchases, pottery workshop, aluminum foundry, nursery, vineyard, composting area and space to freely deer.

In the "busts Theater», an outdoor theater with 24 Greek busts, (8 ancient philosophers, 2 gods of mythology and 14 Cast), Every summer cultural events. Access : the National Road. Rio -Antirriou, and through Ionia Odos, 10 km from the Gavrolimni Exodus. It is 25 km from Nafpaktos, 20 km from Missolonghi. Information, tel. : 26340 45707, openly : Thursday -Kyriaki, 9 am-5 pm, Monday Wednesday, closed. (www.zeliosgi.gr) General entrance : 6 €, children (4-6 years) and adults over 65 years : 5 €, families : 5,5 € (Free parking).

2. «AREA synest» – THEME PARK Sinevro, AIGEIRA ACHAIAS

Region : Oasis area, Concurrent Aigeira, N. Achaia, Peloponnese. In beautiful Theme Park artist Martik Manikian you will see forest animals, squirrels, lake with ducks, freezing cold, kounelospita, kotochorio, pigeon, bird nests, backyard and all along the banks of a river. In the park there is Folk Museum, traditional café (with Greek and Armenian cuisine), shop shop, church, seminar room (external), archery etc..

Access : 150^The Km National Road. Athens - Patras, Oasis Sinevro Achaia (border with N.. Corinth). Distance from Athens is about 1,5 time. Information, tel. : 211 7007135, 6980 085090, www.areasynest.gr (The entrance). Working hours: Saturday Sunday, 11 a.m. -5 p.m., off and Christmas, with impressive decoration. General entrance : 10 €, children up 12 years : 5 € (proposed duration : 2-3 hours). If you want to stay overnight in Sinevro, the company has and Area hotel Synest Home Hotel (tel. : 215215 4789).

3. « THE RANCH» – THEME PARK VILLAGE -Educational, SOFIKO KORINTHIAS

Region : Sofiko N. Corinth, 26^The km, IT'S THE. Isthmus-Epidavrou, Peloponnese. In «The Ranch» Farm has created a, with 25 horses and ponies, cows, goats, sheep, wild boars, deer, and deer. The tour of the Park is done with train and carriage. In a room set up Traditional Training Village, approved by the Ministry of Education, with old professions that have disappeared, such as : windmill, oil press, weaving with loom, grocery, tyropokomeio, Barber shop, and cobbler.

There is food for food saloon – bar, refreshments, coffees, snacks etc and a restaurant, buffet (reservation required). The park also serves as camp, so it has a swimming pool, football courts, basket ball, volleyball, tennis, and archery facilities and ping - pong.

Access : Sofiko Korinthias, 26^The km E.O. Isthmus-Epidavrou, through Olympia Street / A8 / E94, Exit to Epidaurus. It is from Athens, 97 km. Information : tel. : 27410 93800 (Sofiko) and 210 4100121-2 (headquarters, Akti Miaouli 5, Piraeus). (https://ranch.gr) open : 7 September-June 7, Saturday Sunday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.. General entrance : 7 € , children (until 3 years) : free (includes tour with train, ride on horseback, ride the trolley, archery and use of sports facilities). For various event, Christmas, Halloween, K. Monday etc., entrance : 8€ For stays running hostel in space.

4. RAILBIKE – MINING PARK FOKIDAS, AMFISSA

Region : 51^The km National Road. Lamia Amfissas, Amfissa Fokidas. Mining is the only park in Greece, and you will see the operating areas of mining bauxite mine. The construction began in 1998 and opened for September 2003. You'll get the wagon, similar to that used before 30 years miners, and navigate within the Lodge "850", various mining exhibits and audiovisual systems. The basement meets all safety rules, in accordance with mining legislation and international standards. In mine also operates underground Room Digital Technology, and Mining History Exhibition Area, where you will see mining demonstration and bauxite processing, you will hear stories of miners, etc.. For relaxation and coffee works vagonnetocafe.

Access : through NR. Lamia Amfissas, 51^The km National Road. 27 Thermopile-Amphissa. It is from Athens, about 2 hours and 45 Information, tel. : 22650 78819, daily 9 a.m. -5 p.m., the beginning of the last tour starts at 3 p.m., www.vagonetto.gr. General entrance :15 €, children up 6 years : 5 €, Every Wednesday 10 €, unemployed, students, over 65 : 10 €

5. PARK diurnal raptors & nocturnal BIRDS, Kirgiou DRAMA

Region : Buy Kyria, Doxato Drama. The park hosts 30 bird species, hawks, owls, Black Vultures etc.. of America, Mexico, Alaska etc.. Outdoors Park circular space, you can watch the show of birds, known as "cycle show», where trained falcons make a free flight and then return, with the call of the trainer. The park also features Exhibition Hall, with photographs, video demonstrations etc., cafeteria and playground.

Information, tel. : 25210 71444, 25211 03937 , 6934 686917, www.arpaktika.gr. open : Winter Hours (from 15-9 until 15-6), every Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., summer schedule, single afternoon 5pm. -10 pm. The flying bird is on 12:00 at noon (Winter Hours) while in the summer because of the heat, the show is about and 7 pm. General entrance : 4 € (individual), 2 € (special), 8 € (for family with 4 people).

6. PARK Fort Lisse, Kato Nevrokopi DRAMAS

Region : village Fort, Municipality of Kato Nevrokopi Dramas, at the foot of the Hill "731". It was named after the small neighboring village of Fort, that until 1936 called Lisse or Solve. Done ie exchange name. Build time 1939-40, the old fort post of WWI, wherein a portion of the joined 'Forts', which they were built for the Second PP. The fort Lisse It is part of "Metaxas line"Which were among and 21 "Forts" of the wider region.

The "Metaxas line», created by the then Greek Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Ioannis Metaxas, It was the largest fortification during the Second World War, along the Greek-Bulgarian border (total spread shelters 1.849 m., along galleries 4.251 m.).

The fort Lisse, He did not fall but surrendered to the Germans on 10/4/1941, after a brave battle that gave the Greek army, against German and Bulgarian Divisions, known as "Battle of the forts" the "Battle Line Metaxas» (lasted 3 days 6-9/4/1941).

Inside the granite hill, in the basement of the complex, there are 4 galleries teams, the "Turtles", and 6 smaller watertight spaces. They are visited only B. part of the fort, the "Heloni" section, with the underground spaces as they operated during the Second World War. B.C. offices, booths soldiers, meeting room etc.. Through simulation system will experience moments of battle, with shots from digital emplacement, you will learn the history of the fort, you will see fighting pictures etc..

Outside is set up a War memorial, with 22 names of fallen officers and soldiers, in the place that was once the office of Governor George Detoraki. Each year, at 6 April made commemorations, by D.. Kato Nevrokopi. Outdoors , you will see a section of technical fortification works, antitank ditches, zones sidiropigmaton and concrete etc.. From 2002 operates Museum, with exhibits from Greek and German equipment, as weapons, uniforms, guns etc..

Access : the village Fort It is built at the foot of the hill to Fort Lisse, and is about 3 km from Kato Nevrokopi. In the village there is a small folklore & Military Museum and taverns. You reach the village by following the province. Road Fortress Bottom Vrontous.

Information, Municipality of Kato Nevrokopi, Socratous 7, Kato Nevrokopi, tel. : 25233 50112, www.nevrokopi.gr and www.ochiro.eu ,tel. : 25233 50144 to which it belongs, in A. village Fortress. For guided tours of the Forts "Metaxas line», there is the alternative tourism agency, Agkistro Action the program, Metaxas Line Tour (tel. 23230 43033, www.agistroaction.gr).

7. ALSOS Aristotle -THEMATIKO PARK CHALKIDIKIS, STAGIRA

Region : Stageira, Municipality of Aristotle Chalkidiki. Aristotle (384-322 B.C. c.) born in 384 B.C. century. to Ancient Stageira (4^th B.C. c.), a small city of Chalkidiki, which was under the jurisdiction of the King of Macedonia. He is one of the most important Greek philosophers of antiquity, student of Plato, and teacher of Alexander the Great.

The Aristotle Park existed before the 1956, as the site was chosen, because of the wonderful views, to place the imposing statue of Aristotle, the sculptor Nikola. Subsequently, the 2003, In the area were placed original interactive instruments that operate on the basis of natural laws and refer mainly to the work of Aristotle, «the course».

The bodies of the Woods is : Compass, showing the direction and distance of major cities in the world, compared to Grove, Telescope, where you can admire the Gulf of Ierissos and Mount Athos Peninsula, Prism, with a range of "colors of the rainbow", Solar watch, Lens, quintette, 5 large granite pieces after chime produce 5 notes that correspond to the ancient pentatonic musical scale, optical Drives, Pendulum, turbine, bullets Inertia, parabolic Mirrors.

Interactive experimental instruments accompanied by plates, with the relevant verses, the surviving work of Aristotle.

In the Park you will also see, the Tower Mademia Aga, along with the house of which constituted the administrative center of the silver mines, of their rich region Sidirokafsia, when Othomanokratia. Park is also a café-restaurant, with stunning views of the Gulf of Ierissos and Mount Athos.

Access : the National Road. Thessaloniki-Ierissos, about 55 km from Thessaloniki or via Egnatia Odos, Exit 25 Rentina or Exit 26 Asprovalta. The Stageira are built at the foot of Stratoniko terms, with altitude 500 m. and on the main Road Axis of Thessaloniki-Ouranoupolis. At the village entrance is the Aristotle Park. Information : Municipality Aristotle, tel. : 23760 41327, http://www.dimosaristoteli.gr. Open from March to October, all the time. General entrance : 2 €, children (until 6 years), free, children (6 -18 years) : 1 €, and families (from 4 atoms or more): 1,5 €

8. «THE NEWTON PARK» – THEME PARK Newton, KARPENISI

Region : Butter River, 7^The km Karpenisi - Prousos, the road to the Monastery Prousou. The Park includes activities on the Machines Archimedes, of Newton and Einstein.

THE Isaac Newton (1643-1727), English physicist, mathematical, astronomer, philosopher, alchemist and theologian, father of Classical Physics, founder of the Law of Gravity.

THE Archimedes The Syracuse (287 B.C. – 212 B.C.), ancient Greek mathematician, engineer, natural, inventor and astronomer.

THE Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German physicist, Jewish, founder of the Theory of Relativity, Nobel Physics (1921).

In «« THE NEWTON PARK », to a great extent on the hill, waiting several inventions, as tachometers, using bicycles, outdoor musical instruments, intelligent toys, maze and additional soccer field, volleyball, air passage, playground.

You'll also see a farm with domestic animals, a small lake with ducks and a ranch with ponies. In the area there is refreshment, for snacks, brown, soft drinks.

Information : tel. : 2237024614, www.ninemia.gr/park. open : Winter Hours, 11 a.m. -3 p.m., closed Tuesday and Thursday except Christmas and Easter fortnight and summer time : July – August, daily and holidays, 11 a.m. -3 pm. & 5,30 pm. – 8,30 pm. General entrance : 6 €.

For night will find the hostel Ninemia Bungalows Resort (tel. 22370 24614, ninemia.gr, 7^The km Karpenisi-Prousou, Butter), which features additional animal farm, train for tour, outdoor games, etc..

9. «SALOON PARK» -Parc TOURIST RIDING & CYCLING, KARPENISI

It is a Park for tourist riding, where you will ride horses. Children riding is within the Park for adults and more experienced, in the forest, riverside Karpenisiotis. The «SALOON PARK responsible" will teach you the basic riding principles and will guide you on routes.

Besides riding you can go cycling in the forest, mountain bike you will get from the park, archery, courses for climbing and rappelling (reminder), rides the train, trampoline, air passing over the playground and children's canyoning in the paddling pool. In the space works wooden Chalet, for coffee, dessert, drink. Information, 3^The km Karpenisi - Prousos, Karpenissi, tel. 22370 24606, www.saloonpark.gr, openly : 24 hours.

10."KRITAGENIS DIAS" – «CRETAN ZEUS PARK», Voriza CRETE

Region : village Vorizia, Heraklion Crete, at an altitude of 700-1.100 m. The Kritagenis Jupiter, It is a large park, about 500 acre, outside the village Vorizia, at an altitude of 700-1.100 m. You will see Grand Lodge History, where through murals, you will learn the history of Crete, from Minoan times until today. Also created : botanic park, naturalist park, Zoo, and exhibition of traditional products, to buy local products.

OR sacred Korfi, a resting place, with "mitato shepherd", ie the space that used to make traditional cheese shepherd, a pond, binoculars to see Psiloritis and a Cretan cafe, Coffee and snacks. In the traditional Stage gourmand restaurant.

Access : mountain village Vorizia, is located in the south. foot of Psiloritis , in Zaros, and is 53 km from Heraklion.

Information : tel. : 695 5172798, https://cretanzeuspark.gr. open : 1 April-November 1, Wednesday - Sunday, 10 am-6 pm, Monday Tuesday : closed. General entrance : 7 €, children (until 6 years) and Disabled : free, special offer : 10 € with a light meal, Sacred Korfi.

11."MAZE", HERSONISOS HERAKLION CRETE

Region : upper Peninsula, Heraklion Crete. In 15 acres you will see among others one Traditional Cretan Labyrinth, made in design from the earliest known form of labyrinth, with 7 rings, of stones of the area, diameter 16 m. (Walking 7 ') and in the center a solar brass clock.

In addition to the park you will find, archery, pottery, horses for riding, farm with small animals, mini golf, Skating children's quad bikes, souvenir shop and organic herb garden and fruit trees. In the space has created a miniature of a traditional Cretan village, all Cretan products and the old professions.

Play there, The Trojan Horse, Hades and the Underworld and «Escape Atlantis», an escape room for kids and adults, where about 50 'you can discover the secrets of the lost Atlantis.

At the coffeehouse "Minoan"Snacks, salads, toast, ice creams, soft drinks (openly 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.). Access : 4^The km Street Kastelli- peninsular, on the hillside above Hersonissos. The 'Ano Hersonissos or Old Hersonissos, is located 26 km at A. Heraklion Crete. Information : tel. : 28970 29297, 69759 03300/3, www.labyrinthpark.gr.

General entrance (for Greeks, plus for Cretan, permanent residents : -50%) : 10 €, children (4-11) : 6 €, children ( until 4 years) and Disabled : free, while groups (over 20 people), They have no price (upon request). General admission is to visit the Labyrinth, the Traditional Cretan Village and for DVD viewing. For other games, In addition : 3 € for each game and the »Escape room» : 25 €.