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Landmarks & history in Greece

Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

neoclassical buildingAcademy of Athens

Academy of Athens

Attica
palaceAchilleion Palace

Achilleion Palace

Ionian Islands
fortressAcrocorinth

Acrocorinth

Peloponnese
monasteryAgia Triada Monastery

Agia Triada Monastery

Crete
monasteryAgios Gerasimos Monastery

Agios Gerasimos Monastery

Ionian Islands
chapelAgios Ioannis Kastri

Agios Ioannis Kastri

Sporades
monasteryAgios Nektarios Monastery

Agios Nektarios Monastery

Saronic Gulf
fortressAigosthena Fortress

Aigosthena Fortress

Attica
archaeological siteAkrotiri Archaeological Site

Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Cyclades
ancient sanctuaryAmphiareion of Oropos

Amphiareion of Oropos

Attica
archaeological siteAmphipolis

Amphipolis

Central Macedonia
abandoned villageAnavatos

Anavatos

North Aegean
archaeological siteAncient Abdera

Ancient Abdera

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
archaeological siteAncient Corinth

Ancient Corinth

Peloponnese
ancient trackwayAncient Diolkos

Ancient Diolkos

Peloponnese
archaeological siteAncient Dodona

Ancient Dodona

Epirus
archaeological siteAncient Eleutherna

Ancient Eleutherna

Crete
archaeological siteAncient Messene

Ancient Messene

Peloponnese
archaeological siteAncient Olympia

Ancient Olympia

Peloponnese
archaeological siteAncient Sparta

Ancient Sparta

Peloponnese
archaeological siteAncient Stagira

Ancient Stagira

Central Macedonia
ancient theatreAncient Theatre of Larissa

Ancient Theatre of Larissa

Thessaly
castleAngelokastro

Angelokastro

Ionian Islands
archaeological siteAptera

Aptera

Crete
roman monumentArch of Galerius and Rotunda

Arch of Galerius and Rotunda

Central Macedonia
monasteryArkadi Monastery

Arkadi Monastery

Crete
ancient bridgeArkadiko Mycenaean Bridge

Arkadiko Mycenaean Bridge

Peloponnese
archaeological siteAsklepieion of Kos

Asklepieion of Kos

Dodecanese
island fortressBourtzi Sea Fortress

Bourtzi Sea Fortress

Peloponnese
ancient sanctuaryBrauron

Brauron

Attica
stone bridgeBridge of Arta

Bridge of Arta

Epirus
churchByzantine Churches of Thessaloniki

Byzantine Churches of Thessaloniki

Central Macedonia
ruinsCape Sounion - Temple of Poseidon

Cape Sounion - Temple of Poseidon

Attica
early christian catacombsCatacombs of Milos

Catacombs of Milos

Cyclades
sacred caveCave of the Apocalypse

Cave of the Apocalypse

Dodecanese
old townChania Old Town

Chania Old Town

Crete
castleChlemoutsi Castle

Chlemoutsi Castle

Western Greece
monasteryChrysopigi Monastery

Chrysopigi Monastery

Cyclades
old townCorfu Old Town

Corfu Old Town

Ionian Islands
canalCorinth Canal

Corinth Canal

Peloponnese
monasteryDaphni Monastery

Daphni Monastery

Attica
archaeological siteDelos

Delos

Cyclades
archaeological siteDelphi

Delphi

Central Greece
archaeological siteDespotiko

Despotiko

Cyclades
fortress townDidymoteicho

Didymoteicho

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
archaeological siteDion Archaeological Park

Dion Archaeological Park

Central Macedonia
megalithic structuresDragon Houses of Mount Ochi

Dragon Houses of Mount Ochi

Evia
ancient sanctuaryEleusis Archaeological Site

Eleusis Archaeological Site

Attica
monasteryElona Monastery

Elona Monastery

Peloponnese
archaeological siteEpidaurus Theatre

Epidaurus Theatre

Peloponnese
archaeological siteEretria

Eretria

Evia
monasteryFilerimos Monastery

Filerimos Monastery

Dodecanese
cemeteryFirst Cemetery of Athens

First Cemetery of Athens

Attica
prehistoric caveFranchthi Cave

Franchthi Cave

Peloponnese
castleFrangokastello

Frangokastello

Crete
castle townGeraki

Geraki

Peloponnese
archaeological siteGortyn

Gortyn

Crete
archaeological siteHadrian's Library

Hadrian's Library

Attica
ancient sanctuaryHeraion of Perachora

Heraion of Perachora

Peloponnese
ancient sanctuaryHeraion of Samos

Heraion of Samos

North Aegean
ancient treeHippocrates Plane Tree

Hippocrates Plane Tree

Dodecanese
churchHosios Loukas Monastery

Hosios Loukas Monastery

Central Greece
monasteryHozoviotissa Monastery

Hozoviotissa Monastery

Cyclades
fortressIoannina Castle

Ioannina Castle

Epirus
monasteryKaisariani Monastery

Kaisariani Monastery

Attica
archaeological siteKameiros

Kameiros

Dodecanese
castle villageKarytaina

Karytaina

Peloponnese
old quarterKavala Old Town

Kavala Old Town

Eastern Macedonia
archaeological siteKerameikos

Kerameikos

Attica
stone bridgeKipoi Stone Bridges

Kipoi Stone Bridges

Epirus
stone bridgeKonitsa Bridge

Konitsa Bridge

Epirus
castleKoroni Castle

Koroni Castle

Peloponnese
fortressKoules Fortress

Koules Fortress

Crete
unfinished statueKouros of Apollonas

Kouros of Apollonas

Cyclades
castleLarissa Castle of Argos

Larissa Castle of Argos

Peloponnese
archaeological siteLato

Lato

Crete
ancient mines

Lavrio Ancient Silver Mines

Attica
archaeological siteLindos Acropolis

Lindos Acropolis

Dodecanese
archaeological siteMalia Palace

Malia Palace

Crete
historic harbourMandraki Harbour

Mandraki Harbour

Dodecanese
ancient quarries

Marathi Marble Quarries

Cyclades
archaeological siteMaroneia

Maroneia

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
monasteryMega Spilaio Monastery

Mega Spilaio Monastery

Peloponnese
monumentMeteora

Meteora

Thessaly
fortressMethoni Castle

Methoni Castle

Peloponnese
fortressMonemvasia

Monemvasia

Peloponnese
castleMonolithos Castle

Monolithos Castle

Dodecanese
archaeological siteMycenae

Mycenae

Peloponnese
castleMyrina Castle

Myrina Castle

North Aegean
ruinsMystras

Mystras

Peloponnese
castleMytilene Castle

Mytilene Castle

North Aegean
fortified harbourNafpaktos

Nafpaktos

Western Greece
old townNafplio

Nafplio

Peloponnese
churchNea Moni of Chios

Nea Moni of Chios

North Aegean
ancient sanctuaryNecromanteion of Acheron

Necromanteion of Acheron

Epirus
archaeological siteNikopolis

Nikopolis

Epirus
ancient theatreOdeon of Herodes Atticus

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

Attica
archaeological siteOlynthos

Olynthos

Central Macedonia
archaeological siteOrchomenos

Orchomenos

Central Greece
archaeological sitePalace of Nestor

Palace of Nestor

Peloponnese
fortressPalamidi Fortress

Palamidi Fortress

Peloponnese
ruined townPaleochora of Aegina

Paleochora of Aegina

Saronic Gulf
byzantine churchPanagia Ekatontapiliani

Panagia Ekatontapiliani

Cyclades
pilgrimage churchPanagia Evangelistria

Panagia Evangelistria

Cyclades
stadiumPanathenaic Stadium

Panathenaic Stadium

Attica
castlePandeli Castle

Pandeli Castle

Dodecanese
monasteryPanormitis Monastery

Panormitis Monastery

Dodecanese
byzantine churchParegoretissa Church

Paregoretissa Church

Epirus
churchPatmos - Chora and the Monastery of Saint John

Patmos - Chora and the Monastery of Saint John

Dodecanese
submerged sitePavlopetri

Pavlopetri

Peloponnese
archaeological sitePella

Pella

Central Macedonia
archaeological sitePhaistos

Phaistos

Crete
archaeological sitePhilippi

Philippi

Eastern Macedonia
stone bridgePlaka Bridge

Plaka Bridge

Epirus
castlePlatamon Castle

Platamon Castle

Central Macedonia
ancient assembly sitePnyx

Pnyx

Attica
byzantine churchPorta Panagia

Porta Panagia

Thessaly
monastery and lagoonPorto Lagos

Porto Lagos

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
monastery

Proussos Monastery

Central Greece
fortress townPylos and Niokastro

Pylos and Niokastro

Peloponnese
archaeological sitePythagoreion

Pythagoreion

North Aegean
archaeological siteRamnous

Ramnous

Attica
old quarterRethymno Old Town

Rethymno Old Town

Crete
old townRhodes Old Town

Rhodes Old Town

South Aegean
bridgeRio-Antirrio Bridge

Rio-Antirrio Bridge

Western Greece
archaeological siteRoman Agora and Tower of the Winds

Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds

Attica
ancient sanctuarySanctuary of the Great Gods

Sanctuary of the Great Gods

North Aegean
archaeological siteSchool of Aristotle at Mieza

School of Aristotle at Mieza

Central Macedonia
fortress islandSpinalonga

Spinalonga

Crete
historic bridgesStone Bridges of Zagori

Stone Bridges of Zagori

Epirus
ancient templeTemple of Aphaia

Temple of Aphaia

Saronic Gulf
ancient templeTemple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae

Peloponnese
ancient templeTemple of Olympian Zeus

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Attica
ruinsThe Acropolis and Parthenon

The Acropolis and Parthenon

Attica
ruinsThe Ancient Agora of Athens

The Ancient Agora of Athens

Attica
archaeological siteThe Palace of Knossos

The Palace of Knossos

Crete
old townThe Plaka

The Plaka

Attica
prehistoric caveTheopetra Cave

Theopetra Cave

Thessaly
old townThessaloniki Ano Poli

Thessaloniki Ano Poli

Central Macedonia
archaeological siteTiryns

Tiryns

Peloponnese
monasteryToplou Monastery

Toplou Monastery

Crete
lighthouseTourlitis Lighthouse

Tourlitis Lighthouse

Cyclades
ancient tunnelTunnel of Eupalinos

Tunnel of Eupalinos

North Aegean
archaeological siteVergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai

Vergina - Royal Tombs of Aigai

Central Macedonia
monastery and isletVlacherna Monastery and Pontikonisi

Vlacherna Monastery and Pontikonisi

Ionian Islands
towerWhite Tower of Thessaloniki

White Tower of Thessaloniki

Central Macedonia
old townXanthi Old Town

Xanthi Old Town

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
archaeological siteZakros

Zakros

Crete
neoclassical hallZappeion Hall

Zappeion Hall

Attica

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