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Neratzes Mosque
This beautiful, triple-domed mosque was converted from a Franciscan church in 1657 and is now used as a music conservatory and concert hall. Even if there’s no show on, it’s definitely worth peaking in for a look. The building’s minaret, the former bell tower, was built in 1890 and
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Agia Anna Beach
Agia Anna Beach is the nearest beach to both Katapola and Hora, and is where The Big Blue was filmed. The beach is actually a series of small pebbly coves strung out along the rocky shoreline, which can get really busy in summer. Theres a small cantina next to the car park on the c
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Cooperative of Robola Producers of Kefallonia
High in the mountains southeast of Argostoli, at the heart of verdant Omala Valley, lies this fascinating winery. Here, grapes from about 300 independent growers are transformed into the yellow-green Robola, a dry white wine of subtle yet lively flavours. The grape is said to have
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Basilica of Aghia Sophia
Coins unearthed in Panormo indicate that a village flourished here between the 1st and 9th centuries AD, but the only in situ evidence from this period are the crumbling bits and pieces of this 6th-century church. It’s built on the slopes above the village but gated off. Look for s
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Moni Agiou Vissarion
This 16th-century monastery stands on a slope of Mt Koziakas, 5km from Pyli. Note: its a male domain only. To get here, cross the bridge over the river, take the first turn left and look for the sign (in Greek) about 20m from where you turned. From the sign, you must wind your way
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Zappeio Gardens
These gardens sit between the National Gardens and the Panathenaic Stadium and are laid out in a network of wide walkways around the grand Zappeio Palace . The palace was built in the 1870s and hosts conferences and exhibitions. A pleasant cafe, restaurant and the open-air Aigli ci
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Lasinthos Eco Park
You cannot miss the signs in the region directing you to the massive Lasinthos Eco Park, just past Agios Georgios. This new complex, including the barn of a taverna, craft displays and a massive souvenir store, caters to tour buses. The workshops of traditional crafts are contrived
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Museum of Decorative Arts
Home to an eclectic array of artefacts gathered from around the Dodecanese, this one-room museum is chock-a-block with instruments, pottery, carvings, clothing and spinning wheels, all of which provide a colourful view into the past. Closed for restoration at time of research, it w
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René Puaux Exhibition
Housed in a red mansion on the seafront, this collection of pictures depicts the War of Independence with a focus on the Battle of Navarino. It was donated by René Puaux (1878–1937), who bequeathed porcelain, engravings and lithographs on condition that they be exhibited at Pylos,
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Cultural Foundation of Tinos
This excellent cultural centre in a handsome neoclassical building on the southern waterfront houses a superb permanent collection of the work of famous Tinian sculptor Yannoulis Chalepas. A second gallery has rotating exhibitions. Musical events are staged in summer, and there’s a
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Church of the Holy Apostles
The charming Church of the Holy Apostles, which stands near the southern entrance, was built in the early 10th century to commemorate St Pauls teaching in the Agora. Between 1954 and 1957 it was stripped of its 19th-century additions and restored to its original form. It contains s
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Eggares Olive Press
From Melanes (or Hora), a worthy side-trip is to this sweet set-up in the village of Engares. A guide explains the workings of this small olive press (in operation from 1850 to 1960), and there are free tastings of olive-based products. The store here sells oil, pastes, soaps and u
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Moraitis Winery
Pressing grapes since 1910, the Moraitis family has got it down to a fine art. Wander the original stone cellars before sidling up to the bar for a taste of up to a dozen wines. Anything made with the island’s indigenous grape, monemvassia, is particularly worth a try. The winery i
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Voulgaro
Idyllic Voulgaro is located 9km southeast of Kissamos (Kastelli) on the inland road towards Elafonisi. Its name (by allusion, ‘Bulgarian village’) is said to descend from the identity of settlers brought to the place when Byzantine Emperor Nikiforos Fokas recaptured Crete from the
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Lake Marathon
About 8km west of Marathon, this massive dam was Athens’ sole source of water until 1956. The dam wall, completed in 1926, is faced with the famous Pentelic marble that was used to build the Parthenon. It’s an awesome sight, standing over 50m high and stretching more than 300m wide
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Myrtos
One of Greeces best beaches can be found at Myrtos. Pull off the hair-raising stretch of road to admire the white sand and exquisite blue water set between tall limestone cliffs. There are minimal facilities at the beach itself. Be aware that the water here becomes deep quite quick
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Museum of Traditional Pottery
This small museum in a lovely neoclassical building around the corner from the Keramikos site is dedicated to the history of (relatively) contemporary Greek pottery, exhibiting a selection from the museum’s 4500-plus collection. There’s a reconstruction of a traditional potter’s wo
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Kedrodasos Beach
If you’d like to get even more off the beaten track than gorgeous pink-sand Elafonisi, head 1km east to similarly gorgeous Kedrodasos, a soft arc of pink-white sand favoured by nudists and backed by junipers. You can reach it via 2.5km of dirt lanes through the greenhouses behind t
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Shadow Theatre Museum
This beautiful little studio-cum-museum-cum-shop is run by personable local artist Giorgos Hassanako. The gallery pays homage to traditional shadow puppets with an historical overview of shadow puppetry (unfortunately, in Greek only), plus a range of the artists own creations, incl
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Piraeus Archaeological Museum
The museum’s star attraction is the magnificent statue of Apollo , the Piraeus Kouros, the larger-than-life, oldest hollow bronze statue yet found. It dates from about 520 BC and was discovered in Piraeus, buried in rubble, in 1959. Other important finds from the area include fine
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