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Byzantine & Christian Museum
This outstanding museum – on the grounds of former Villa Ilissia, an urban oasis – presents a priceless collection of Christian art from the 3rd to 20th centuries. Thematic snapshots of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine world are exceptionally presented in expansive, well-lit, multi
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Roman Agora
The 1st-century AD agora (forum) lies north of Plateia Aristotelous, on Plateia Dikastirion. In the 3rd century BC, Macedonians made it a commercial centre and the Romans maintained this function. An English-language placard explains the site, which contains clustered shop walls an
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Plateia Miaouli
This great square is perhaps the finest urban space in the Cyclades. Once situated immediately upon the seashore, today it sits well inland and is dominated by the dignified neoclassical town hall , designed by Ernst Ziller. Flanked by palm trees and lined along all sides with cafe
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Botanical Park
On the main Hania–Omalos road south of Fournes, the excellent Botanical Park is well-signposted about half-way between Fournes and Lakki. It was created by four brothers who transformed the familys 200 acres of agricultural land into a hilly park of medicinal, tropical, ornamental
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Museum of Cycladic Art
This exceptional private museum boasts the largest independent collection of distinctive Cycladic art and holds excellent periodic exhibitions of all sorts. The 1st-floor Cycladic collection, dating from 3000 BC to 2000 BC, includes the marble figurines that inspired many 20th-cent
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Paleohora
This enchanting remote hillside is dotted with the remains of a Byzantine village. More than 30 surviving churches punctuate the rocky heights of the original citadel, and several have been refurbished. They are linked by a network of paths, carpeted with wildflowers in spring. The
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Benaki Museum
Greece’s finest private museum contains the vast collection of Antonis Benakis, accumulated during 35 years of avid collecting in Europe and Asia. The collection includes Bronze Age finds from Mycenae and Thessaly; works by El Greco; ecclesiastical furniture brought from Asia Minor
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
You can’t miss this striking marvel smack in the centre of Athens. It is the largest temple in Greece; begun in the 6th century BC by Peisistratos, it was abandoned for lack of funds. Various other leaders had stabs at completing it, but it was left to Hadrian to complete the work
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Ancient Akrotiri
In 1967, excavations began at the site of Akrotiri. What they uncovered was phenomenal: an ancient Minoan city buried deep beneath volcanic ash from the catastrophic eruption of 1613 BC. Today, the site retains a strong sense of place. Housed within a cool, protective structure, wo
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Cemetery of Armeni
Wandering through this beautiful oak forest is both eerie and fascinating. Some 231 tombs were carved into the rock between 1300 and 1150 BC and their long, sunken corridors and damp chambers are open for you to explore. Head up the hill for some of the most impressive. Excavation
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Hadrian’s Arch
The Roman emperor Hadrian had a great affection for Athens. Although he did his fair share of spiriting its classical artwork to Rome, he also embellished the city with many monuments influenced by classical architecture. His arch is a lofty monument of Pentelic marble that stands
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Palace of St Michael & St George
Originally the residence of a succession of British high commissioners, this palace now houses the world-class Museum of Asian Art , founded in 1929. Expertly curated with extensive, informative English-language placards, the collection’s approximately 10,000 artefacts, collected f
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Ancient Delphi
Of all the archaeological sites in Greece, Ancient Delphi is the one with the most potent spirit of place. Built on the slopes of Mt Parnassos, overlooking the Gulf of Corinth and extending into a valley of cypress and olive trees, this World Heritage site’s allure lies both in its
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Vergina Royal Tombs Museum
A grass-covered tumulus (burial mound) has been converted into a truly spine-tingling museum where visitors can descend to the entryways of royal tombs and admire treasures unearthed at this very site. The showpiece is the 336 BC tomb of Phillip II: prepared for a serious party in
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Kastro
The most alluring part of Hora is the 13th-century residential neighbourhood of Kastro, which Marco Sanudo made the capital of his duchy in 1207. Located behind the waterfront, get lost in its narrow alleyways scrambling up to its spectacular hilltop location.Several Venetian mansi
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Ancient Agora
Next to the archaeological museum stand the foundation ruins of the ancient agora, the commercial centre in ancient times. About 100m east of the agora, the ancient theatre stages performances of ancient dramas and comedies during the Philippi Thasos Festival . The theatre is signp
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Diros Caves
These extraordinary caves, inhabited since Neolithic times and systematically explored from 1949, lie 11km south of Areopoli, and are signposted near the village of Pyrgos Dirou.The entrance to the caves is on the beach. Guides speak Greek, so If youre with non-Greeks youll be trea
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Church of Panagia Kera
The tiny triple-aisled Church of Panagia Kera, 1km northeast of Kritsa, contains the finest Byzantine frescoes in Crete. The oldest part of the church is the 13th-century central nave, but most of the frescoes date from the early to mid-14th century. The dome and nave are decorated
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Acropolis of Lindos
A steep footpath climbs the 116m-high rock above Lindos to reach the beautifully preserved Acropolis. First walled in the 6th century BC, the clifftop is now enclosed by battlements constructed by the Knights of St John. Once within, you’re confronted by stunning ancient remains th
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Venetian Harbour
Rethymno’s compact historic harbour is chock-a-block with tourist-geared fish tavernas and cafes. For a more atmospheric perspective, walk along the harbour walls, past the fishing boats to the landmark lighthouse , built in the 16th century by the Turks.
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