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Church of Panagia Evangelistria
Tinos’ religious focus is this neoclassical church and its icon of the Virgin Mary. The hallowed icon was found in 1822 on land where the church now stands, after a nun in Tinos, now St Pelagia, was visited by visions from the Virgin instructing her where to find the icon. From the
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Fortezza
Looming over Rethymno, this Venetian fortress cuts an impressive figure with its massive walls and imposing bastions. Built in the 1570s as a reaction to pirate raids and the threat of invasion, it was still unable to stave off the Turks in 1646. Views are fabulous from up here and
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Panathenaic Stadium
The grand Panathenaic Stadium lies between two pine-covered hills between the neighbourhoods of Mets and Pangrati. It was originally built in the 4th century BC as a venue for the Panathenaic athletic contests. Its said that at Hadrian’s inauguration in AD 120, 1000 wild animals we
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Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds
The entrance to the Roman Agora is through the well-preserved Gate of Athena Archegetis , flanked by four Doric columns. It was financed by Julius Caesar and erected sometime during the 1st century AD. The well-preserved, extraordinary Tower of the Winds was built in the 1st centur
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Paleokastro
Best reached by a lovely 20-minute hike through the fields, along a trail that starts southwest of the monastery, this astonishing Mycenaean-era acropolis was founded 3000 years ago. Its restored cyclopean walls are a little newer, from the 4th century BC – what looks like modern g
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Filopappou Hill
Also called the Hill of the Muses, Filopappou Hill – along with the Hills of the Pnyx and Nymphs – was, according to Plutarch, where Theseus and the Amazons did battle. Inhabited from prehistoric times to the post-Byzantine era, today the pine-clad slopes are a relaxing place for a
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Gournia
The compelling Late Minoan site of Gournia (pronounced goor-nyah ) lies just off the coast road, 19km southeast of Agios Nikolaos. The ruins, which date from 1550 to 1450 BC, are made up of a town overlooked by a palace. Gournia’s palace was far less ostentatious than the ones at K
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Temple of Epicurean Apollo at Vasses
Situated 14km southwest of Andritsena, on a wild, isolated spot overlooking rugged mountains and hills, the World Heritage–listed Vasses and its Temple of Epicurean Apollo is one of Greece’s most atmospheric archaeological sites. The striking, well-preserved temple is robbed of som
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Moni Osios Loukas
The World Heritage–listed monastery Moni Osios Loukas is 23km southeast of Arahova, between the villages of Distomo and Kyriaki. Its principal church contains some of Greece’s finest Byzantine frescoes. Modest dress is required (no shorts). Nearby is the smaller 10th-century Agia P
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Polyrrinia
The wonderful mountain-top ruins of the ancient city of Polyrrinia (pol-ee-ren-ee -a) lie about 7km south of Kissamos, above the village of Ano Paleokastro (also called Polyrrinia). Sea, mountain and valley views from this defensible spire are stunning and the region is blanketed w
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Asklepieion
The island’s most important ancient site stands on a pine-covered hill 3km southwest of Kos Town, commanding lovely views across town towards Turkey. A religious sanctuary devoted to Asclepius, the god of healing, it was also a healing centre and a school of medicine. It was founde
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Palamidi Fortress
This vast, spectacular citadel, reachable either by steep ascent on foot or a short drive, stands on a 216m-high outcrop of rock that gives all-encompassing views of Nafplio and the Argolic Gulf. It was built by the Venetians between 1711 and 1714, and is regarded as a masterpiece
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Kastro – Medieval Town
Almost wholly surrounded by ocean, Monemvasias fortified medieval village is divided into the lower town , bisected by a main cobbled street lined with souvenir shops and tavernas that leads to the main square, and the upper town , with its ruins and fortress . The greatest pleasur
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archaeological museum
Theres a fine 3rd-century-AD mosaic in the vestibule of the archaeological museum. The most renowned statue is that of Hippocrates.
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Balos
The idyllic Balos beach and looping lagoons of shallow, shimmering turquoise waters are overlooked by islets Agria (wild) and Imeri (tame). It’s a heavenly remote stretch of Crete that merits its inclusions on brochures everywhere. The beach is gorgeous, with lapping translucent wa
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National Archaeological Museum
One of the world’s most important museums, the National Archaeological Museum houses the worlds finest collection of Greek antiquities. Treasures offering a view of Greek art and history – dating from the Neolithic era to classical periods – include exquisite sculptures, pottery, j
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Temple of Poseidon
The Ancient Greeks certainly knew how to choose a site for a temple. Nowhere is this more evident than at Cape Sounion, 70km south of Athens, where the Temple of Poseidon stands on a craggy spur that plunges 65m down to the sea. Built in 444 BC – at the same time as the Parthenon –
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Moni Toplou
The imposing Moni Toplou, 18km east of Sitia, looks more like a fortress than a monastery – a necessity imposed by the dangers it faced at the time of its construction. It is one of the most historically significant and progressive monasteries in Crete. The middle of the 15th centu
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Corinth Canal
The Corinth Canal is an engineering marvel. A project that spanned many centuries, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, begun by Roman emperor Nero and completed in the 19th century by the French. Cut through solid rock, the canal is more than 6km long and 23m wide, its
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Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust
The countrys only Holocaust museum, this is a powerful tribute to the residents of Kalavryta who perished in the 13 December 1943 slaughter perpetrated by the Nazis. It’s a dignified, understated, yet extremely evocative account of the struggle between the occupying forces and part
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