By Samuel Caesar
Introduction
Greece is a European country filled with so much history. This guide captures famous Greek...
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The Acropolis Museum is undoubtedly one of the most famous landmarks in Athens, Greece. It...
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The Academy of Athens is another thrilling Greek landmark in Athens to keep an eye...
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus, commonly known as the Olympieion, was once the largest in...
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The ancient citadel known as The Acropolis is an impressive landmark located in the middle...
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Out of all the famous landmarks and monuments in Athens, the Ancient Agora of Athens...
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The Parthenon is a Greece landmark built and dedicated to Athena, a Greek god and...
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The neighbourhood of Plaka is one of the most ancient settlements you can find in...
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Syntagma Square is another famous Greek landmark in Athens, again in the centre of the...
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The Panathenaic Stadium, or Kallimarmaro for short, is a multi-purpose stadium built in the fourth...
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Mount Lycabettus is the highest point in the capital city of Greece and is made...
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Knossos Palace was once used as the political and ceremonial centre during the Minion Civilization...
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Being the second-largest city in Crete, Chania is one of the most beautiful Greek cities...
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Spinalonga Island is one of Greece's most intriguing historical landmarks and a must-visit when travelling...
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Sarakiniko Beach is easily the most famous landmark on the tiny island of Milos, one...
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Delos is a Greek island and archaeological monument located in the Aegean Sea's Cyclades archipelago...
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The most famous, largest and wealthiest of the ancient Greek city-states was Corinth. Today, Ancient...
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One of the most well-known facts about Greece is that it has numerous ancient famous...
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In the centre of mainland Greece sits the ancient sanctuary of Delphi, once believed to...
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The Cathedral Church of Hagia Sophia of Thessalonica is one of the oldest cathedrals in...
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Alexander III of Macedon, popularly known as Alexander the Great, is one of history's greatest...
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The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights is located in the medieval city...
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Lindos Acropolis sits high up on the cliff tops on the east coast of Rhodes...
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The domes of Santorini are some of the most famous landmarks in Greece. You might...
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Akrotiri is a bronze age settlement, and it's one of the most important Minoan urban...
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The Portara of Naxos stands high on a hill overlooking the sea and is the...
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The Archeological Site of Philippi hosts the ruins of a major Greek city with significant...
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The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is one of the most famous ancient Greek landmarks. It...
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The Venetians constructed Bourtzi Castle, located in the Argolic gulf and near Nafplio, in 1471...
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The Ionian Islands are located in the Adriatic Sea on the west coast of mainland...
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Mykonos is one of the must-see islands when you travel to Greece. It attracts scores...
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Mount Olympus is one of the popular landmarks in Greece because it is the highest...
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Olympia is a famous ancient Greek site located in western Peloponnese. It was used to...
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Meteora is a mind-blowing beautiful group of vertical rocks, reaching about 300 metres high. On...
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The Temple of Poseidon is located at the end of the Sounio Peninsula. The entire...
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The Archaeological Site of Mystras is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a top historical...
Conclusion
As you can see, Greece has many famous landmarks for you to visit. Almost every...
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