What Greek island did the mythological creature the minotaur live on?

  1. Crete
  2. Naxos
  3. Rhodes
  4. Karpathos
  5. Samos

Answer:
1. Crete.
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Greece

No country entices the traveler quite like Greece. With hundreds of islands dotting legendary seas, sumptuous Mediterranean food, and superb hospitality, Greece hosts a traveler’s every pleasure. A land of gods and goddesses, myth and tradition, and the birthplace of drama and democracy, this luminous country overflows with history, culture, and intrigue.

On this Greek odyssey, you will:

  • Discover the modern secrets of the Oracle of Delphi with Paul Theroux
  • Settle in with recent arrival Patricia Storace as she uncovers the ancient charms of her modern Athens neighborhood
  • Journey into the “terrain of lust and passion and hallucination” as Robert D. Kaplan explores what makes Greece so alluring
  • Climb to the abode of gods with Caroline Alexander on her trek up Mount Olympus
  • Travel to a perfect beach on Naxos with Laurie Gough as she meets a mysterious crone
  • Explore the rich spiritual culture on Mouth Athos with Tom Joyce

And much more.

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