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Moni Taxiarhou Mihail Panormiti
Near Symi’s southern tip, beyond the scented pine forests of the high interior, spectacular Panormitis Bay is home to this large monastery. Monasteries have stood here since the 5th century, but the present building dates from the 18th century. The principal church contains an intr
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The Heraion
From the scattered ruins of the Heraion, one can’t imagine the former magnificence of this ancient sanctuary of the goddess Hera, 4km west of Pythagorio. The ‘Sacred Way’, once flanked by thousands of marble statues, led from the city to this World Heritage–listed site, built at He
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Moni Gouvernetou
The 16th-century Moni Gouvernetou, 4km north of Moni Agias Triadas, may date as far back as the 11th century, from a time when an inland sanctuary was an attractive refuge from coastal pirates. The building itself is rather plain, but the church inside has an ornate sculptured Vene
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Cave of the Sacred Icon of Agios Giannis
When you reach Iraklia’s major ‘sight’, the Cave of the Sacred Icon of Agios Giannis, you ll find a large open cave on the left, and to the right, white-painted rocks surrounding the tiny entrance to the main sequence of caves. A torch is useful and the initial scramble along a lo
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Frangokastello
Frangokastello is a ruined 14th-century fortress, constructed soon after the Fourth Crusade (1204) by the Venetians, who sought a stronghold against pirates and Sfakiot warriors. The legendary Ioannis Daskalogiannis, who led a disastrous rebellion against Ottoman oppression in 1770
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Mt Parnitha National Park
The densely forested Mt Parnitha National Park, about 25km north of Athens, is the highest mountain range surrounding the city. More than 4200 hectares of century-old fir and pine forest were razed in devastating fires in 2007; the state has since tripled the area designated as nat
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Evpalinos Tunnel
In 524 BC, when Pythagorio (then called Samos) was the island’s capital and a bustling metropolis of 80,000, securing sources of drinking water became crucial. To solve the problem, ruler Polycrates put his dictatorial whims to good use, ordering labourers to dig into a mountainsid
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Triopetra
Triopetra is a big beach named after three giant rocks jutting out of the sea. A headland divides the sandy strip into ‘Little Triopetra’ and ‘Big Triopetra’. The former is home to Pension & Taverna Pavlos , which has fabulously fresh fish caught by the owner himself as well as
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Moni Preveli
The historic Moni Preveli stands in splendid isolation high above the Libyan Sea. Like most Cretan monasteries, it was a centre of anti-Ottoman resistance and was burned by the Turks during the 1866 onslaught. Inside stand the stunning, ornate chapel and small museum packed with ic
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Dodoni
Flanked by mountains and wildflower meadows, the colossal 3rd-century-BC Theatre of Dodoni, 21km southwest of Ioannina, is Epiros’ most imagination-firing ancient site. The north-side acropolis has wall remnants. East of the theatre are bouleuterion (council house) foundations and
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Diktynna
On the eastern tip of the Rodopou Peninsula are the remains of a temple to Cretan goddess Diktynna. Diktynna was the goddess of hunting and she was worshipped fervently in western Crete. The most important religious sanctuary in the region under the Romans, the temple was desecrate
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Vikos
Vikos-Aoös National Park bursts with pristine rivers and forests, flowering meadows, and shimmering lakes that reflect jagged mountains and endless blue sky. Almost one-third of Greece’s flora (some endemic) lives here, along with native fish, foxes and chamois, rare hawks, otters
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National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades
In a country not noted for its ecological foresight, the National Marine Park of Alonnisos (the largest marine park in Europe) is a welcome innovation. Created in 1992 its prime aim has been the protection of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal and several rare seabirds. In summ
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Agios Ahillios
The semidetached island of Agios Ahillios is Prespes’ main attraction and its surrounds are excellent for birdwatching. The grand, concave outer wall of the ruined Basilica of Agios Ahillios stands on its eastern shore, with some half-toppled walls, columns and a stone floor. Its a
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Moni Hrysoskalitissas Monastery
Five kilometres north of Elafonisi is this beautiful monastery perched on a rock high above the sea. The church is recent but the monastery is allegedly a thousand years old and may have been built on the site of a Minoan temple. The monastery has created two small rudimentary muse
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Agios Pavlos
Cradled by cliffs, Agios Pavlos is little more than a couple of small tavernas with rooms and a beach bar set around a picture-perfect crescent with dark, course sand with the distinctive silhouette of Paximadia Islands looming offshore. A steep staircase on the bays western end le
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Evros Delta
The Evros Delta draws solitude-seekers and nature lovers to its peaceable marshlands. The western part of the delta, including the Anthia Marshes and Drana Lagoon , is readily accessible via dirt roads navigable by most (sturdy) cars. The most fascinating eastern section, near Turk
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Spetses Town
Spetses Town rambles along a big slice of the northeast coast of the island and rises steeply from behind the main Dapia Harbour and waterfront area. The Dapia district has a few impressive arhontika (old mansions) and the quay here is where you will most likely step off your ferry
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Moni Filanthropinon
Moni Filanthropinon looks unassuming from the outside. But after entering the monastery courtyard, the caretaker will usher you through a wooden door for you to see unflinchingly macabre frescoes of the fates of the saints. No detail of amputations, skin peelings and torture by whe
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Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
Well-signed exhibits in this state-of-the-art museum in Sigri, a coastal village northwest of Skala Eresou, transport visitors to the moment when violent volcanic explosions discharged rapid flows of extremely hot ash and rock, which moved east to west, almost instantaneously cover
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