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Moni Evangelistrias
This famously historic monastery was a hilltop refuge for freedom fighters during the War of Independence, and the Greek flag was first raised here in 1807. Today, two monks do the chores, which include winemaking. You can sample the tasty results in the museum shop. An adjacent sh
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Fourni
On a hill west of town and reached via a steep footpath, Fourni is the most extensive Minoan necropolis on the island. Burials took place here over a period of 1000 years, the oldest going back to 2500 BC. One of the tombs contained the remains of a Minoan noble woman whose jewelle
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Arcturos Bear Sanctuary
The brown bear, Europe’s largest land mammal, still manages to survive in very small numbers in the Pindos Mountains, the Peristeri Range that rises above the Prespa Lakes and in the mountains that lie along the Bulgarian border. Its estimated that only around 200 survive; if you w
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Myrtos Beach
One of Greece’s most breathtaking picture-perfect beaches is Myrtos, 8km south of Assos along an exciting stretch of the west coast road. From a roadside viewing area, admire the white sand and shimmering blue water set between tall limestone cliffs far below. Reach the beach down
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Moni Profiti Ilia
Heading west from Delphi towards Amfissa, the 19th-century convent of Moni Profiti Ilia rests on a hillside with superb views of the Gulf of Corinth and Amfissa olive grove. This is where Essaeas, the bishop of Salona (Amfissa), raised the flag of revolution on 24 March 1821. The t
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Sikelianos Museum
Fans of Greek drama should head to the intimate Sikelianos Museum in a classic mansion overlooking Delphi, dedicated to Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos and his American-born wife Eva Palmer, who together in the late 1920s established Delphi as a European centre for drama and the arts
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Siavo Bastion
The best-preserved section of Hanias massive outer fortifications is the western wall, running from the Firkas Fortress (once the old Turkish prison), at the western tip of the harbour, to the Siavo Bastion. It was part of a defensive system begun in 1538 by engineer Michele Sanmic
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Traditional House of Chalki
Perched on the hillside, not far up from the harbour (signed to the right off the road to Pondamos beach), the Traditional House of Chalki – an alternative transliteration of Halki – is a two-storey family home, built a century ago. It’s now meticulously preserved as a museum, disp
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Archaeological Site of Abdera
A 20-minute drive northeast of modern Abdera lie the ruins of the ancient town. Outdoor exhibitions display stone sarcophagi, huge urns and other imagination-spurring remnants of the town, while the foundations of temples and houses can be explored around the site. The site was acc
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Anemospilia
Anemospilia packs major importance into its small frame. Excavation of this middle-Minoan three-room temple yielded evidence that human sacrifice played at least some role in Minoan society. The site is closed to the public but you can peek through the fence and enjoy the sweeping
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Natural History Museum
In an imaginatively recycled power station, and a 10-minute walk west from 25 Avgoustou along the waterfront, this museum uses huge dioramas and a terrarium wing to introduce you to the flora and fauna of Crete and the Mediterranean. Stars of the show include the life-size (5m by 7
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Hippocrates Plane Tree
North of the ancient agora is the lovely cobblestone Plateia Platanou, where you can pay your respects to the Hippocrates Plane Tree, under which Hippocrates is said to have taught his pupils. Plane trees dont usually live for more than 200 years, though in all fairness this is cer
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Noesis Science Center & Technology Museum
Although 6km east of town, this fascinating museum of science and technology, old and new, is worth visiting. Theres a planetarium, a giant-screen cinema and simulator for the kids, while the exhibition of ancient Greek technology shows just how ingenious the ancients really were.
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Elos
Elos, near the south of the Innahorion Village region, is the area’s largest town and centre of the chestnut trade – hence the annual chestnut festival , on the third Sunday of October. The plane, eucalyptus and chestnut trees around the main square make Elos a cool and relaxing pl
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Antiparos Town
The main town is well worth a wander. Its long pedestrianised main street is lined with services and a whole lot of stylish boutiques, bars and restaurants. Follow it to the end, to the distinctive, giant plane tree of Plateia Agios Nikolaou. From here, a narrow lane leads to the i
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Monastiri Tou Karolou
Along Daliani, you will see one of Hania’s two remaining minarets and pass this restored 16th-century structure. In addition to the courtyard cafe, which hosts occasional live music and cultural events, the old monastery is now the home, atelier and hairdressing salon of Hania’s fa
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Monastery of St John the Theologian
As this immense 11th-century monastery-cum-fortress remains active, only a small portion is open to visitors. The entrance courtyard leads to a sumptuously frescoed chapel, fronted by marble columns taken from an ancient temple. Don’t expect to attend a service; daily worship is at
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Chora Archaeological Museum
This little museum, 4km northeast of Nestor’s Palace in the village of Chora, houses finds from the palace site and other Mycenaean weaponry, jewellery and pottery from tombs around Messinia. The prize pieces are the incomplete frescoes from the throne rooms at Nestor’s Palace and
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Ano Syros
Originally a medieval settlement, Ano Syros has narrow lanes and whitewashed houses. Be wise and catch the bus up to the settlement. From the bus terminus, head into the delightful maze and search out the finest of the Catholic churches, the 13th-century Agios Georgios cathedral, w
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Monastery of the Apocalypse
Nestled amid the pines halfway to Hora, the Monastery of the Apocalypse focuses on the cave where St John lived as a hermit and received his revelation. Pilgrims and less-than-devout cruise passengers alike stream into the chapel built over the recess, to see the rocky pillow where
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