Acropolis
Dominating Athens, the Acropolis is one of the
archetypal images of Western civilization.
Mystra
The Byzantine town of Mystra is the most exciting and
dramatic site in the Peloponnese.
Windsurfing off Vassilikí
Located in a vast, cliff-flanked bay, Vassilikí is one
of Europe's biggest windsurf centres.
View over Firá
The island capital of Firá is one of several villages
that teeter at the edge of Thíra's (Santoríni's) caldera
cliff.
Monastery of Saint John, Pátmos
Built in honour of Saint John the Divine, this huge
monastery is a warren of interconnecting courtyards,
chapels, stairways, arcades, galleries and roof terraces.
Knossós palace, Crete
The most restored, vividly coloured and ultimately the
most exciting of Crete's Minoan palaces.
Metéora
The exquisite Byzantine monasteries of Metéora perched
atop pinnacles of rock are arguably mainland Greece's
most extraordinary sight.
Kárpathos: view south from Ólymbos
The view south from windswept, remote Ólymbos gives a
good idea of the rugged coast of unspoilt northern
Kárpathos.
Ídhra
Ídhra's perfect horseshoe-shaped harbour is surrounded
by grand eighteenth-century mansions.
Harbour, Symi
The mansions of Symi's picturesque harbour, built with
wealth from the sponge trade, are part of an
architecturally protected area. |
