THE islands, the archaeology, the magic and the mythology makes Greece one of the most beautiful countries you will ever visit. Greece is where so much started- democracy was born here, the Olympics were first held in Greece, much of the philosophy, mythology and folklore, so often quoted, first saw the light of day in Greece. Begin your tour at the very heart of Greek culture, Athens, the city of the Acropolis and the Parthenon.Greece’s fascinating history can be sampled through the rest of the extraordinary country: Delphi, famous for its Oracle; Epidaurus, where you experience the marvelous acoustics of the 14,000 seat open-air theater; cruising amidst the enchanting Greek Islands to picturesque Mykonos; Santorini, regarded possibly as the lost island of Atlantis; legendary Crete where western civilization began; and Rhodes where the Colossus once stood guard. Then cruise on to the Turkish mainland to see remarkable sights and back through the islands once again to Piraeus.