Greece
482 places in Greece, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Europe
CapitalAthens
Places written482
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Nature & outdoors (181) Landmarks & history (149) Museums & culture (94) Attractions & fun (33) Food & drink (25)
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 
Malia Palace
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Meteora
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mount Athos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Mount Olympus
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 
Phaistos
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 
The Palace of Knossos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tiryns
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tunnel of Eupalinos
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Zakros
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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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 cave 
Blue Caves of Zakynthos
rock formation 
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
island 
Diapontia Islands
sinkhole 
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
island 
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 cave 
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
waterfall 
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 monument
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 bridge 
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
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
cinema
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 village
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
dish
Lesbos Ouzo and Mezedes
local dish 
Loukoumades
wine region
Mesogeia Retsina Wineries
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
Zagori Pites
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