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Polydendri
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
Polydendri is a multicultural village with no more than 1.000 residents. Polydendri is considered multicultural since it has many cultural unions, such as a youth union, a traditional dance union, an athletic club the Black Eagle of Polydendri playing at the athletic center of Gourezi, a trecking club and a heavy metal society. The Obscure and numbering 1.500 members from all around Greece. Furthermore, Polydendri is famous for its delicatesen kitchen as this is demonstrated by the several taverns located within the village.
During the ancient times, the whole north attica area was called Affidnes was closest to the Athens ancient city. Middle ages are the first modern inhabitants of the village were Scandinavian shepherds that reached the village at the end of the 9th century. There are many questions concerning the reasons that made those vikings to reach the north of attica, but there are still remains of their civilization, to remind their pass.
After several years, the Arvanites became shepherds, following the peaceful way of leaving of their scandinavians predecessors. Furthermore, their Christian roots and their cultural mix with the Greek civilians, made them one of the most important factors during the Greek rebellion against the Otoman empire that took place on 1821. Today's residents of Polydendri are mostly Greek-arvanites, descendants of the old citizens of the village.
It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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