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Jewish Mansions
Two east-side 19th-century mansions attest to the bygone wealth and prominence of Thessaloniki’s Jews: the Villa Allatini and Villa Mordoch . Its a fifteen-minute trip by bus along Leoforos Vasillissis Olgas. Incidentally, Olgas (the street on which both mansions are located) cross
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Lendas Ruins
Under the Romans, Lebena (today’s Lendas) was a health spa cherished for its therapeutic springs. The ancient settlement stood right above the beach, but only two granite columns of a 4th-century BC temple remain. Next to the temple was a treasury with a mosaic floor that is still
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Livida Lake
Just outside Thrapsano on the road north to Apostoli is Livada Lake, a preserved wetland with a rather neglected and undervisited birdwatching lookout and a picnic area. The local bird population includes little egrets, wood sandpipers, red-rumped swallows and whiskered terns. It i
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War Museum
Traces Greece’s military history from the War of Independence onwards through a collection of photographs, paintings, uniforms and assorted weaponry.
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Vallindras Distillery
Halki is a top spot to try kitron. The Vallindras Distillery on Halki’s main square has been distilling the liqueur in the same way since 1896, passing from one generation to the next. It produces up to 20,000L a year but no longer exports, making the liqueur hard to find outside N
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Street of Tombs
Leading off the Sacred Way to the left as you head away from the city is the Street of Tombs. This avenue was reserved for the tombs of Athens most prominent citizens. The surviving stelae are now in the National Archaeological Museum, and what you see are replicas. The astonishing
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Moni Agias Lavras
The original 10th-century monastery that stood here was burnt down by the Nazis, and its monks killed. The chapel of the new monastery is where Greeces War of Independence was allegedly launched; the banner standard from the war is displayed alongside monastic memorabilia. The mona
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Stavros Cove
Near Akrotiri Peninsula’s northern tip, Stavros’ sandy beach is covered with umbrellas and lines a cove dominated by a mammoth rock. It famously served as the dramatic backdrop for the final dancing scene in the classic movie Zorba the Greek . The beach and its neighbouring clump o
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Korais Library & Argentis Folkloric Museum
On the upper floor of the remarkable Korais Library, the Filippos Argenti Folkloric Museum contains a 19th-century birthing chair, along with shepherds tools, embroidery, traditional costumes and portraits of the wealthy Argentis family. Born in Marseilles in 1891, Argentis devoted
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Athens University
The splendid Athens University was designed by the Danish architect Christian Hansen and completed in 1864. It still serves as the universitys administrative headquarters. On its left is the Athens Academy , designed by Hansens brother Theophile and completed in 1885. The Ionian-st
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Athens’ First Cemetery
This resting place of many famous Greeks and philhellenes is a peaceful spot to explore. Famous names include the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1822–90), whose mausoleum is decorated with scenes from the Trojan War. Most of the tombstones and mausoleums are lavish in the extre
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Archaeological Museum of Eretria
The Archaeological Museum of Eretria includes the fascinating House of Mosaics, dating from the 4th century BC. Its signature exhibit features a terracotta depiction of the mythical Medusa, whose tresses were turned into live serpents by the goddess Athena as revenge for Medusas da
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Botsari Museum
Battle aficionados must head to the Venetian-style Tower of Botsaris, currently a museum run by the Botsaris Foundation (the owner). It houses a collection of replicas of paintings and engravings – the originals made by the most famous artists of that era (Vasari, Tintoretto and th
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Moni Agias Triados
Of all the monasteries at Meteora, Moni Agias Triados has the most remote feel, plus the longest approach. It was featured in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only . The views here are extraordinary, and the small 17th-century katholikon is beautiful, in particular the Judgem
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Keramion
Much of George and Marinki’s pottery is created using Minoan techniques and designs and is fired in wood, resulting in a brown finish. (The red finish is achieved by using electricity.) The clay is of such fine quality that it needs only one firing and no glazing – the outside havi
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City of Athens Museum
Housed in two interconnected historic buildings, including the palace where King Otto lived between 1830 and 1846, this museum contains an extensive collection of royal furniture, antiques, paintings and personal mementos, as well as a model of 1842 Athens and a massive painting sh
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Folk Museum
Next to the tourist office, this museum has a small, well-curated collection of traditional handicrafts and costumes.
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Church of Dionysios
This church for the patron saint of the island, in Zakynthos Town’s south, holds amazing giltwork and frescoes. Its ecclesiastical museum contains intriguing icons from the Monastery of Strofades (home to Dionysios for several years), plus scrolls from the 13th and 14th centuries.
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Latsiana & Mouri
Testaments to the Byzantine period remain with the ruined 15th-century Basilica of Agia Varvara , 2km from Voulgaro down a southeastern side road in tiny Latsiana, and the church of Agios Nikolaos , 2km beyond that in the hamlet of Mouri. The former was built on an ancient Greek te
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Milos Mining Museum
This excellent small museum details Milos’ mining history. It’s about 600m east of the ferry quay.Ask here about the Miloterranean Geo Experience (www.miloterranean.gr) project, a series of maps that outline great half-day ‘geo walks’ through Milos. The maps detail the island’s geo
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