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Athens Acropolis Athens
437 Reviews The Temple of Erechtheum, built between 421 and 406 BC and possibly dedicated to the Greek hero, is not just another temple on the Acropolis; it is, in my opinion, the most beautiful of them all. The...
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Oia Village Santorini Island
146 Reviews Oia, is one of the most beautiful villages of the island, carved out of the cliffs and clinging to the edge. The architecture is amazing and is highlighted by the stark white of the buildings and the...
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Knossos Crete Island
53 Reviews Also known as Labyrinth or Knossos Palace,it is the largest Bronze Age Archaeological site on Crete and probably the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilisation and culture.The palace...
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Aghios Dimitrios church Thessaloniki
25 Reviews Agios Demitrios (Saint Dmitri) was a third century Christian scholar who was martyred by Galerius and whose ghost has apparently appeared at several key battlesites. The significance of Agios...
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Delos Island Mykonos
34 Reviews A must-see day trip from Mykonos is to take the boat to Delos, birthplace of Apollo and the largest city in the world at one point. Its history goes back to 3000 BC, and the remains are in excellent...
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Castle/Old town Ioannina
16 Reviews Ali Pasha, the pasha of Ioannina, known as an enlightened but also very cruel ruler. Lord Byron describing him had mixed feelings, noting the splendor of Ali's court and the Greek cultural revival in...
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Heraklion (City) Prefecture of Heraklion
15 Reviews Iraklion (Heraclio) is a proper working city where tourism is important but Greek life and business is the main order of the day. Fashion wear, technology shops and private and public offices can all...
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The changing of the Guard Athens
76 Reviews It was a grey cold day at the Syntagma square, but still, as every day at 11AM, the changing guard of the Parliament building went on. This ceremony is 24 times daily but the main one takes place each...
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Fira, Imerovigli and Firostefani Santorini Island
153 Reviews Fira is the main town on Santorini and a very pretty place. Part of the town is sitting on steep cliffs and there is a superb view of the bay from there. the town itself is small town greece at it's...
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Lasithi Prefecture Crete Island
52 Reviews Plaka is a popular little seaside village some 16kms. north of Aghios Nikolaos and 5kms from Elounda. Boat trips leave all three of these places (Plaka being the shortest crossing) to Spinalonga...
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White Tower (Lefkos Pyrghos) Thessaloniki
27 Reviews The white tower is certainly prominant here. It has been turned into a very effective museum. You clime uo to the various levels inside via the spiral staircase and eventually reach the top from where...
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Paradise Beach Mykonos
12 Reviews This place is AWESOME! It's a total scene from morning 'till night. The beach is pretty rocky, but you can rent a chair for the day. Don't e afraid to bargain low. They would ask for 4EUR/chair, and...
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Lake and island Ioannina
13 Reviews Lake Pamvotis has always been a popular fishing place. And Nisaki isle a quiet place for monks. But in the period of Ali Pasha's rule, the lake also became witness to his cruelty, when he ordered...
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Malia Prefecture of Heraklion
2 Reviews The palace found at Malia is the third largest palace of Minoan Crete after Knossos and Phaistos. It occupies 7500 square meters at the edge of a fertile valley near Hersonissos in Northern Crete. The...
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Lycabettus Hill Athens
64 Reviews Almost 1000 feet tall, this is the highest point in Athens and gives a 360 degree view. The ascent is by walking (45 minutes), bus, driving or funicular. At the summit is the 19C Chapel of Agios...
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Kamari and Perissa Santorini Island
61 Reviews What can I say about Perissa, well, it's very quiet and very laid back and it does have a camp site, a nice church, which is the largest Church on the Island. We took the bus from Fira to Parissa, and...
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Heraklion (City) Crete Island
47 Reviews The Venetians began construction of the city walls in 1462 and they took more than a century to complete. The walls are about 4km in length and of a triangular shape with seven bastions. The walls...
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Museums & Galleries Thessaloniki
40 Reviews Over 1000 years of social, secular life and religious rites are being displayed at this very interesting museum. It houses six permanent exhibitions of objects from the Early Byzantine period (300-700...
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Town of Hora Mykonos
18 Reviews The Kastro bar behind the Little Venice area in Mykonos town is a beautifully decorated place with a great view to the sea, serving quality coffee. We were caught in Mykonos on a rainy morning, which...
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Museums Ioannina
15 Reviews The museum is focused on Greek War of Independence in the 19th century. The most promoted scene form the museum's collection is the one with the slaughter in the monastery of Nisaki, in which also...
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Knossos Prefecture of Heraklion
3 Reviews Knossos Palace is the legendary site of Theseus fighting the Minotaur, Ariadne and her ball of string, Daedalus the architect and doomed Icarus of the wax wings: how many of us dream Minoan dreams and...
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus Athens
71 Reviews The Temple of Olympian Zeus - also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus - is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of...
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Volcano Santorini Island
58 Reviews Doesn’t the Caldera look lovely? What a romantic view. Ahhh… Wait! That is an active volcano that could explode at any moment and destroy large parts of Greece! It last erupted in 1950 and you can...
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Chania (City) Crete Island
43 Reviews With markets selling all kinds and qualities of leather goods and a really interesting indoor food market Chania Town is worth a visit just for the shopping. The harbour is beautiful with an old...
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Aristotelous square Thessaloniki
13 Reviews If you want to start getting to know Thessaloniki, start here at Aristoteles Square. It's the heart of the city, pulsating day and night. At the front, there is the sea, on the sides beautiful...
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Archaeological site of VerginaMonuments and a great Archaeological Museum in Vergina.InformationName: VerginaAttraction type: Museum, Archaeology sitePrefecture: ImathiaClose to: Veroia cityLocation: Makedonia, North GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological site of Vergina
Corinth at the north eastern tip of Peloponnese, the home of Sisyphos and the great hero Bellerophon, was one of the oldets Greek city states and among the most important ones. Strategicaly positioned on the isthmos was controlling the communication of Peloponnesos with the mainland Greece. It was this position that made her the richest commercial city of ancient Greece.InformationName: Ancient CorinthPrefecture: CorinthosLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological site of CorinthMy PhotosFirst Photo: Ancient CorinthSecond photo: Ancient CorinthThird photo: The MuseumForth photo: Ancient CorinthFifth photo: The Museum
Parthenon and Akropolis in Athens the capital city in Greece.The unique masterpiece of the world. You will realize it yourself the moment you stand in front of it and learn a little of its history and the secrets of its construction. The beauty, harmony and grace of this monument make a really lasting impression on everyone who sees it.Site Monuments in Akropolis:- Parthenon- Erechtheion- Propylaea- Temple of Athena Nike- Brauronion- Temple of Rome and Augustus- Pedestal of Agrippa- Beule Gate- Old temple of Athena- Chalkotheke- Acropolis fortification wallInformationName: Parthenon - AkropolisCity-Prefecture: City of Athens, Attica PrefectureLocation: Central GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological sites in GreeceLast Visit: Summer 1998My PhotosFirst Photo: Parthenon - Akropolis
Palace of Mycenae: The anciend king, who united and commanded the Greeks during the Trojan war, the ruins of Mycenae were thought to be a myth until Heinrich Schlieman proved otherwise.InformationName: MyceneaProvince: ArgolidaLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological site of MycenaeLast Visit: July 2007My PhotosFirst Photo: MyceneaSecond photo: MyceneaThird photo: MyceneaForth photo: MyceneaFifth photo: Mycenea
Archaeological Site of EpidavrosThis is one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in all of Greece and should not be missed! Home of the 3rd Century theatre, the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were performed here until the 4th century BC and then revived in 1955 with the Epidavros festival that takes place during july and august.InformationName: EpidavrosAttraction type: Ancient Theatre, Museum, MonumentsPrefecture: ArgolidaClose to: Naflio cityLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological site of EpidavrosMy PhotosFirst Photo: Epidavros TheatreSecond photo: Epidavros TheatreThird photo: Ancient Monuments in EpidavrosForth photo: Building EpidavrosFifth photo: Epidavros Theatre
The palace of Knossos is few kilometers south of Herakleion and easily accessable by bus or taxi, but should be seen as early as possible or in the off season. The ruins are extensive and fancinating and should be enjoyed at a time when you are not suffering from the heat or trampled by the crowds. Among the ruins, beautiful frescos and giant pithoi are the remains of the worlds first flush toilet.Site Monuments in Knossos:- Palace of Knossos- Litlle palace at Knossos- Royal villa at Knossos- The Frescoes house at Knosos- South house at Knosos- Unexplored house at Knosos- Hospice at Knosos- Temple TombInformationName: KnossosProvince: HerakleionLocation: Crete Island, South GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological site of KnossosLast Visit: Summer 2001My PhotosFirst Photo: Knossos
In mythology Delphi was the meeting place of two eagles, released by Zeus and sentin opposite directions. Where they met indicated the center of the earth and this decorated omphalas marked the exact spot.InformationName: DelphiPrefecture: FokidaLocation: Sterea Ellada, Central GreecePictures in the web: Archaeological site of DelphiLast Visit: July 2007My PhotosFirst Photo: Temple of ApolloSecond photo: Temple of PoseidonThird photo: The small theatreForth photo: Delphi
The prehistoric settlement of Sesklo grew up on the Kastraki hill and surrounding area, near the modern village of Sesklo. Sesklo was first ocupied in the middle of the 7 th millennium. The architectural remains of this period are scanty, and consist of elliptical trenches dug into the ground with walls projecting above ground - level, made of branches and mud. The people of this age lived by stock-raising and farming. A large number of bone tools, obsidian and flint blades, stone tools and a few clay figurines come from this period.Site Monuments in Sesklo:- Megaron of the Neolithic period at Sesklo- House "of the Potter" at SeskloInformationName: SeskloPrefecture: MagnesiaLocation: Thessaly, Central Greece (15 km outside from Volos city, the capital city of Magnesia prefecture).Pictures in the web: Archaeological site of SeskloLast Visit: July 2007 (Its also near to my hometown)My...
The neolithic settlement at Dimini is located on a low hill, 5 km from Volos, on the north-west fringes of the modern village of Dimini. Recent excavations have shown that it was inhabited from the end of the 5 th millennium until the end of the Bronze Age. Dimini is a large, well-organized settlement that was first occupied in the Late Neolithic period (end of the 5 th millennium).Site Monuments in Dimini:- The Mycenaean palace at Dimini- Tholos tomb "Lamiospito" at Dimini- Tholos tomb "Toumba" at DiminiInformationName: DiminiPrefecture: MagnesiaLocation: Thessaly, Central GreecePictures in the web: Neolithic settlement at Dimini Last Visit: July 2007 (Its also near to my hometown)My PhotosFirst Photo: DiminiSecond photo: DiminiThird photo: Dimini
Marine Park in Alonissos The first National Marine Park of Greece has been established in 1992. The area is an important habitat for many species of fish including the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus Monachus).InformationName: Alonissos IslandCapital: PatitiriProvince: MagnesiaLocation: Thessaly, Central GreeceLast Visit: August 2007Pictures in the web: Alonissos BeachesMy PhotosFirst Photo: Kokkinokastro, AlonissosSecond photo: Megalos Mourtias beachThird photo: Megalos Mourtias beachForth photo: In the ship to AlonissosFifth photo: Patitiri harbor
Grand Bretagne Hotel Athens Athens
17 Reviews and 640 Opinions Every visitor to Athens cannot fail to notice this huge hotel. It's right on Syntagma Square,...
Astra Apartments & Suites Santorini Island
1 Review and 404 Opinions My husband and I finished off our honeymoon at the Astra Apartments, an all-suite hotel. The website...
Marni Village Crete Island
1 Review and 220 Opinions Stayed in October 2006, and really have no complaints about the accomodation,Very friendly and...
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Q: Hi! Last holiday I had to give up on Greece but this year I ve decided to visit there. I am planning to go on mid-October , but I...
A: I have been to Athens during the winter months and it can sometimes be quite pleasant weatherwise but colder in the evenings even in October.. It is a capital city...
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