This complex of historical monuments is the most important landmark of the city and a majestic symbol of ancient Greek culture.
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu.
The Koules or Castello a Mare is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
The Fortezza is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by…
The New Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress built on the hill of St. Mark in Corfu in stages.
Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Latin Phaestus, is a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Faistos, a municipality…
Angelokastro is a Byzantine castle on the island of Corfu,Greece. It is located at the top of the highest peak of the island's shoreline in…
Monolithos is a Greek village on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region, belonging to the municipal unit of Attavyros.
Achilleion is a palace built on Corfu for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi, after a suggestion by the Austrian consul…
Palamidi is a fortress to the east of the Acronauplia in the town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.
Originally built on 3 levels (with each level assigned to a different Grand Master), used to be a key fortress for the knights from the…
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.Settled as early as the Neolithic…
The Castle of Methoni is a medieval fortification in the port town of Methoni, Messenia, in southwestern Greece.
The Acronauplia is the oldest part of the city of Nafplion in Greece. Until the thirteenth century, it was a town on its own.
Gardiki Castle is a 13th-century Byzantine castle on the southwestern coast of Corfu and the only surviving medieval fortress on the…
Damaged in the 1956 earthquake, this castle used to be a powerful fort for the Gozzadini family until it fell to the Turks in 1617.
Chlemoutsi, also known as Clermont, is a medieval castle in the northwest of the Elis regional unit in the Peloponnese peninsula of…
The Platamon Castle, an important part of the history of Pieria, is a Crusader castle in Macedonia, Greece and is located southeast of…
The Palace of Nestor was an important centre in Mycenaean times, and described in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad as Nestor's kingdom of "sandy…
The Izzeddin Fortress is an Ottoman fortress in Souda Bay, Crete, near the village of Kalami, best known for its role as a prison for…
The Trikala Castle is the Byzantine-era citadel of the city of Trikala in western Thessaly, Greece.
Greece, where ancient history and modern marvels collide. From the Acropolis' enduring legacy to the mysteries of Greek mythology, uncover the origins of the Olympic Games and explore the depth of the Greek alphabet. Dive into Greece's storied past and vibrant culture. Quiz yourself on this fascinating country.
