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RegionSouthern Europe
CapitalAthens
Places written485
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CurrencyEuro (EUR)
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Nature & outdoors (181) Landmarks & history (150) Museums & culture (94) Attractions & fun (33) Food & drink (27)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ancient Olympia
UNESCO · World Heritage
Arch of Galerius and Rotunda
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Byzantine Churches of Thessaloniki
UNESCO · World Heritage
Cave of the Apocalypse
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Chios Mastic Villages
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Corfu Old Town
UNESCO · World Heritage
Daphni Monastery
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Delos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Delphi
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Epidaurus Theatre
UNESCO · World Heritage
Heraion of Samos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Hosios Loukas Monastery
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Meteora
UNESCO · World Heritage
Mount Athos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mycenae
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mystras
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Nea Moni of Chios
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Patmos - Chora and the Monastery of Saint John
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Philippi
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Pyrgos, Tinos
UNESCO · World Heritage
Pythagoreion
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Rebetiko
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Rhodes Old Town
UNESCO · World Heritage
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Acropolis and Parthenon
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tiryns
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tunnel of Eupalinos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → river springs
Acheron Springs
island
Aegina
river cave
Aggitis Cave
gorge
Agiofarago Gorge
island
Agistri
show cave
Alistrati Cave
national park 
Alonnisos Marine Park
gulf
Ambracian Gulf
beach
Ammolofoi Beach
island
Ammouliani
island
Amorgos
island
Anafi
island
Andros
island
Antikythera
cave
Antiparos Cave
gorge
Aoos Gorge
beach
Apella Beach
gorge
Aradena Gorge
springs
Argiroupoli Springs
island
Astypalea
wetland
Axios Delta National Park
beach 
Balos Lagoon
sea caves
Blue Caves of Zakynthos
rock formations
Canal d'Amour
cape
Cape Maleas
cape
Cape Tainaron
cape
Cape Tenaro
cave
Cave of the Lakes
island
Chrissi Island
cave
Corycian Cave
national park
Dadia Forest National Park
islands
Diapontia Islands
sinkholes
Didyma Craters
cave
Dikteon Cave
gorge
Dimosari Gorge
cave 
Diros Caves
cave
Dragon Cave of Kastoria
lake 
Drakolimni of Tymfi
show cave
Drogarati Cave
waterfall
Drymona Waterfalls
waterfall 
Edessa Waterfalls
island
Elafonisos
beach 
Elafonissi Beach
mountain resort
Elati and Pertouli
river delta
Evros Delta
island
Folegandros
forest
Foloi Oak Forest
island group
Fourni Korseon
old-growth forest
Frakto Virgin Forest
island
Gavdos
beach and nesting site
Gerakas Beach
lagoon
Gialova Lagoon
rock pool
Giola Lagoon
sand dunes
Gomati Dunes
island
Halki
island 
Hydra
sacred cave
Ideon Cave
island
Ikaria
canyon 
Imbros Gorge
island
Ios
island
Ithaca
gulf and wetland
Kalloni Gulf
island
Kalymnos
island
Karpathos
island
Kasos
island
Kastellorizo
beach
Katergo Beach
beach coves
Kavourotrypes
island
Kea
beach
Kedros Beach, Donousa
island
Kimolos
sea rock formations
Kleftiko
beach
Kolymbithres
island
Kos
islands
Koufonisia
beach
Koukounaries
gorge
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
show cave
Koutouki Cave
springs
Krya Springs
island
Kythira
island
Kythnos
mountain lake
Lake Doxa
thermal lake
Lake Kaiafas
wetland
Lake Kerkini
lake
Lake Kournas
reservoir
Lake Kremasta
reservoir
Lake Marathon
lake 
Lake Plastira
wetland
Lake Stymphalia
lake
Lake Trichonida
mountain lake
Lake Tsivlou
lake
Lake Vegoritida
thermal lake
Lake Vouliagmeni
lake
Lake Voulismeni
beach 
Lalaria Beach
plateau
Lasithi Plateau
island
Lemnos
island
Leros
forest 
Lesvos Petrified Forest
island
Lipsi
waterfall
Livaditis Waterfall
gorge
Lousios Gorge
island
Meganisi
cave 
Melissani Cave
lagoon
Messolonghi Lagoon
volcanic peninsula
Methana
beach 
Milos and Sarakiniko
beach
Monolithi Beach
national park
Mount Ainos National Park
mountain
Mount Dirfys
mountain
Mount Falakro
mountain
Mount Hymettus
national park
Mount Oiti National Park
mountain 
Mount Olympus
mountain 
Mount Pantokrator
national park
Mount Parnassos National Park
national park
Mount Parnitha National Park
mountain 
Mount Pelion
mountain
Mount Psiloritis
mountain
Mount Smolikas
mountain range
Mount Taygetus
mountain
Mount Zas
island 
Mykonos
beach 
Myrtos Beach
cove and ancient site
Nas
beach 
Navagio Beach
island 
Naxos
waterfall
Neda Waterfalls
gorge
Nestos Gorge
mountain 
Nisyros Volcano Caldera
waterfall
Nydri Waterfalls
mountain plateau
Omalos Plateau
coastal area
Paleokastritsa
gorge
Panta Vrechei Gorge
sea caves
Papafragas
island
Paros
island 
Paxos and Antipaxos
show cave
Perama Cave
cave
Petralona Cave
waterfall
Polylimnio Waterfalls
island
Poros
gorge
Portitsa Gorge
beach 
Porto Katsiki Beach
natural harbour
Porto Koufo
waterfalls
Potami Waterfalls
thermal springs
Pozar Thermal Baths
national park 
Prespa Lakes
beach 
Preveli Beach
gorge
Richtis Gorge
canyon 
Samaria Gorge
waterfall 
Samothraki Rock Pools
island 
Santorini
national park
Schinias National Park
island
Serifos
springs
Seven Springs
beach
Seychelles Beach
show cave
Sfendoni Cave
island
Sifnos
island
Sikinos
peninsula
Sithonia
island
Skiathos
island
Skopelos
island
Skyros
island
Spetses
coastal forest
Strofylia Forest
island
Thasos
island
Tilos
beach and rock stack
Tis Grias To Pidima
beach and monastery
Tsambika
national park
Tzoumerka National Park
forest 
Vai Palm Forest
gorge
Vale of Tempe
national park
Valia Calda National Park
forest 
Valley of the Butterflies, Rhodes
canyon 
Vikos Gorge
beach 
Voidokilia Beach
river
Voidomatis River
canyon 
Vouraikos Gorge
bay and islets
Vourvourou
waterfall
Waters of the Styx
marine park
Zakynthos National Marine Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → neoclassical building
Academy of Athens
palace
Achilleion Palace
fortress 
Acrocorinth
monastery
Agia Triada Monastery
monastery
Agios Gerasimos Monastery
chapel
Agios Ioannis Kastri
monastery
Agios Nektarios Monastery
fortress
Aigosthena Fortress
archaeological site
Akrotiri Archaeological Site
ancient sanctuary
Amphiareion of Oropos
archaeological site
Amphipolis
abandoned village
Anavatos
archaeological site
Ancient Abdera
archaeological site
Ancient Corinth
ancient trackway
Ancient Diolkos
archaeological site 
Ancient Dodona
archaeological site
Ancient Eleutherna
archaeological site 
Ancient Messene
archaeological site
Ancient Olympia
archaeological site
Ancient Sparta
archaeological site
Ancient Stagira
ancient theatre
Ancient Theatre of Larissa
castle
Angelokastro
archaeological site
Aptera
roman monuments
Arch of Galerius and Rotunda
monastery
Arkadi Monastery
ancient bridge
Arkadiko Mycenaean Bridge
archaeological site 
Asklepieion of Kos
island fortress
Bourtzi Sea Fortress
ancient sanctuary
Brauron
stone bridge
Bridge of Arta
church
Byzantine Churches of Thessaloniki
ruins 
Cape Sounion - Temple of Poseidon
early christian catacombs
Catacombs of Milos
sacred cave
Cave of the Apocalypse
old town 
Chania Old Town
castle
Chlemoutsi Castle
monastery
Chrysopigi Monastery
old town
Corfu Old Town
canal
Corinth Canal
monastery
Daphni Monastery
archaeological site
Delos
archaeological site
Delphi
archaeological site
Despotiko
fortress town
Didymoteicho
archaeological site
Dion Archaeological Park
megalithic structures
Dragon Houses of Mount Ochi
ancient sanctuary
Eleusis Archaeological Site
monastery
Elona Monastery
archaeological site
Epidaurus Theatre
archaeological site
Eretria
monastery
Filerimos Monastery
cemetery
First Cemetery of Athens
prehistoric cave
Franchthi Cave
castle
Frangokastello
castle town
Geraki
archaeological site
Gortyn
archaeological site
Hadrian's Library
ancient sanctuary
Heraion of Perachora
ancient sanctuary
Heraion of Samos
ancient tree
Hippocrates Plane Tree
church
Hosios Loukas Monastery
monastery
Hozoviotissa Monastery
fortress 
Ioannina Castle
monastery
Kaisariani Monastery
archaeological site
Kameiros
castle village
Karytaina
old quarter
Kavala Old Town
archaeological site
Kerameikos
stone bridges
Kipoi Stone Bridges
stone bridge
Konitsa Bridge
castle
Koroni Castle
fortress
Koules Fortress
unfinished statue
Kouros of Apollonas
castle
Larissa Castle of Argos
archaeological site
Lato
ancient mines
Lavrio Ancient Silver Mines
archaeological site 
Lindos Acropolis
archaeological site
Malia Palace
historic harbour
Mandraki Harbour
ancient quarries
Marathi Marble Quarries
archaeological site
Maroneia
monastery
Mega Spilaio Monastery
monument
Meteora
fortress 
Methoni Castle
fortress 
Monemvasia
castle
Monolithos Castle
archaeological site
Mycenae
castle
Myrina Castle
ruins
Mystras
castle
Mytilene Castle
fortified harbour
Nafpaktos
old town 
Nafplio
church
Nea Moni of Chios
ancient sanctuary
Necromanteion of Acheron
mycenaean palace
Nestor's Palace
archaeological site
Nikopolis
ancient theatre
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
archaeological site
Olynthos
archaeological site
Orchomenos
archaeological site
Palace of Nestor
fortress
Palamidi Fortress
ruined town
Paleochora of Aegina
byzantine church
Panagia Ekatontapiliani
pilgrimage church
Panagia Evangelistria
stadium
Panathenaic Stadium
castle
Pandeli Castle
monastery
Panormitis Monastery
byzantine church
Paregoretissa Church
church
Patmos - Chora and the Monastery of Saint John
submerged site
Pavlopetri
archaeological site
Pella
archaeological site
Phaistos
archaeological site
Philippi
stone bridge
Plaka Bridge
castle
Platamon Castle
ancient assembly site
Pnyx
byzantine church
Porta Panagia
monastery and lagoon
Porto Lagos
monastery
Proussos Monastery
fortress town
Pylos and Niokastro
archaeological site
Pythagoreion
archaeological site
Ramnous
old quarter
Rethymno Old Town
old town
Rhodes Old Town
bridge
Rio-Antirrio Bridge
archaeological site
Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds
ancient sanctuary
Sanctuary of the Great Gods
archaeological site
School of Aristotle at Mieza
fortress island
Spinalonga
historic bridges
Stone Bridges of Zagori
ancient temple
Temple of Aphaia
ancient temple
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
ancient temple
Temple of Olympian Zeus
ruins
The Acropolis and Parthenon
ruins 
The Ancient Agora of Athens
archaeological site 
The Palace of Knossos
old town 
The Plaka
prehistoric cave
Theopetra Cave
old town 
Thessaloniki Ano Poli
archaeological site
Tiryns
monastery
Toplou Monastery
lighthouse
Tourlitis Lighthouse
ancient tunnel
Tunnel of Eupalinos
archaeological site
Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai
monastery and islet
Vlacherna Monastery and Pontikonisi
tower
White Tower of Thessaloniki
old town 
Xanthi Old Town
archaeological site
Zakros
neoclassical hall
Zappeion Hall
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → village
Afytos
mountain village
Agiasos
harbour town
Agios Nikolaos
hilltop village
Alonissos Old Village
village
Ambelakia
historic quarter
Anafiotika
medieval quarter
Ano Syros
mountain village
Anogia
mountain village
Apiranthos
mountain town
Arachova
museum
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
museum
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
wine village
Archanes
town
Areopoli
village
Assos
cinemas
Athens Open Air Cinemas
museum 
Benaki Museum
museum
Byzantine and Christian Museum
tradition
Chios Mastic Villages
festival 
Corfu Easter
mountain town
Dimitsana
village
Dryopida
neoclassical town
Ermoupoli
ceremony
Evzones Changing of the Guard
harbour village
Fiskardo
harbour town
Galaxidi
harbour town
Gythio
museum 
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
lake island
Ioannina Island
social institution
Kafeneio Culture
historic district
Kampos of Chios
performing art
Karagiozis Shadow Theatre
coastal village
Kardamyli
mountain town
Karpenisi
seaside town
Karystos
lakeside town
Kastoria
village
Kastraki
harbour village
Kioni
fishing village
Klima
museum
Komboloi Museum
village and church
Kritsa and Panagia Kera
coastal town
Kyparissia
historic quarter
Ladadika
mountain village
Lefkes
town
Leonidio
coastal village
Limeni
town
Livadeia
coastal village
Loutro
mountain village
Makrinitsa
pottery village
Margarites
mountain town
Metsovo
harbour
Mikrolimano
restored settlement
Milia Mountain Retreat
castle town
Molyvos
mountain village
Monodendri
monastic peninsula
Mount Athos
museum
Museum of Byzantine Culture
museum
Museum of Cretan Ethnology
museum
Museum of Cycladic Art
museum
Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil
museum 
National Archaeological Museum
art gallery
National Gallery of Athens
village
Nikia
mountain village
Nymfaio
historic village
Old Perithia
cliff village
Olympos, Karpathos
village
Ouranoupoli
mountain village
Palaios Panteleimonas
coastal town
Paleochora
village
Papigo
mountain village
Papingo
harbour town
Parga
festival
Patras Carnival
fishing village
Perdika
village
Plaka Milos
city quarter
Psyri
marble village
Pyrgos, Tinos
tradition
Rebetiko
festival
Skyros Carnival
town
Soufli
village
Spili
mountain village
Stemnitsa
island
Symi
stone villages
Syrrako and Kalarites
museum 
The Acropolis Museum
museum
Thebes Archaeological Museum
island
Thirasia
island
Tinos
old quarter
Trikala Old Town
mountain village
Tsagkarada
tower village
Vathia
old quarter
Veria Old Town
village
Volax
mountain town
Vytina
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → thermal springs
Aidipsos Thermal Springs
beach
Antisamos Beach
wildlife sanctuary
Arcturos Bear Sanctuary
planetarium
Athens Planetarium
zoo 
Attica Zoological Park
botanical garden
Botanical Park of Crete
strait
Chalkida and the Euripus Strait
observatory
Chelmos Observatory
aquarium 
Cretaquarium
shipwreck
Dimitrios Shipwreck
botanical garden 
Diomedes Botanical Garden
beach
Egremni Beach
beach
Falassarna Beach
historic spa
Kallithea Springs
coastal village
Kokkari
viewpoint
Lycabettus Hill
beach town
Matala
hiking trail
Menalon Trail
market
Monastiraki Flea Market
park
National Garden of Athens
tower 
OTE Tower, Thessaloniki
underwater museum
Peristera Underwater Museum
hill
Philopappos Hill
sandbar
Prasonisi
cove
Seitan Limania
cultural centre
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
coastal area
Syvota
cultural centre
Technopolis Gazi
beach
Triopetra
public sculpture
Umbrellas Sculpture
windsurfing bay
Vasiliki
historic path
Vradeto Steps
mountain village
Zia
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → local produce
Aegina Pistachios
olive grove
Amfissa Olive Grove
market 
Athens Central Market
protected food
Avgotaracho of Messolongi
spirit and custom
Cretan Raki
wine region
Drama Wine Region
dish 
Greek Cheeses
dish 
Greek Cuisine
dish 
Greek Olive Oil
local produce
Kalamata Olives
protected food
Kalloni Sardines
protected crop
Kozani Saffron
local produce
Krokos Kozanis Saffron
dish
Lesbos Ouzo and Mezedes
local dish
Loukoumades
wine region
Mesogeia Retsina Wineries
local produce
Messolonghi Avgotaracho
wine region
Naoussa Wine Region
winery region 
Nemea Wine Region
wine region
Peza Wine Region
wine appellation
Robola Wine
wine region
Samos Muscat Wine
winery region 
Santorini's Volcanic Vineyards
pastry
Thessaloniki Bougatsa
market 
Thessaloniki Markets and Street Food
food district
Volos Tsipouradika
regional dish