Aside from the artistic story of "Descendants of the Sun", the plot setting was also one of its best features making it a great successful story. The plot setting was actually in Greece; one of Europe's most popular travel destinations and is really very well-known nowadays.
There were really a lot of great places that was featured in the Korean series 'DOTS'. Each of the places has a great correlation not just in the romance of the lead stars (Yoo Si Jin and Kang Mo Yeon) but also the life story of the whole cast characters. As supported by Yahoo Travel Inspiration here are the famous places in Greece inspired by the series:
First stop is at the famous Navagio beach popularly known as Shipwreck Beach or Smuggler's Cove. The beach is located in Zakynthos, Greece this is a very memorable spot in the series as this is where the romance of the lead stars rekindled. The beach is named after smuggling vessel that is situated on the island.
A place that conveys both beauty and devastation, this is the plot setting that captured the whole theme of the first episodes of the series. Monastery of Panagia Skopiotissa is situated on top of Mount Skopos on the island of Zakynthos in Greece during the 15th century. The monastery perfectly relays the after-effect of war and destruction. This place also served as the encampment of the military soldiers in the film.
The third plot setting, Sand Dunes of Gomati was another Greek Island that was romantically featured in the series. Sand Dunes of Gomati is also known as 'Sahara of Lemnos' because of its sandy beaches. It is also situated in Aegean Sea's Northern Luzon.
The last featured setting was in Arachova, still, in Greece of course, this is the setting wherein the lead stars had their romantic date. Several parts of Arachova's town were used as a filming set for the series. The cast and crew also enjoyed the town including stars Soong Jong Ki and Song Hye Kyo as also revealed in their several interviews.
According to Touropia, other places to visit in Greece includes Cyclades (Santorini and Myknos), Ionian Islands (Corfu), Dodecanese Islands (Rhodos), Aegean Islands (Samos and Chios), Crete, Athens, Meteora, Delphi, The Peloponnese, and lastly Mount Athos. The best time to travel Greece is actually during the months of September and October because the warm season represents the authentic representation of the Mediterranean Islands surrounding the place. Meanwhile, enjoy your trip without motion sickness, to know how to click here for details.
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