Anbefalinger for Hellas

Editor's Choice: Greece

This selection highlights diverse Greek landmarks across Crete, Rhodes, and Corfu. It includes the 17th-century abandoned Monastery Katholiko built into a cave, the pink-hued sands of Elafonisi Beach, and the 14th-century Venetian harbor of Heraklion. Historical sites range from the Byzantine Moni Thari with its preserved frescoes to the abandoned 14th-century village of Old Perithia. Cultural stops include the Banknote Museum in Corfu and the Ottoman-era Yiali Tzami mosque in Chania, reflecting the region's complex architectural and economic history.

Wouter Hagens / CC BY-SA 3.0

A

Yiali Tzami

The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque or Yalı Mosque is a former Ottoman mosque and exhibition hall in Chania, Crete, Greece.

Joanbanjo / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Banknote Museum

The Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is a museum located in Corfu, Greece.

Frente / CC BY-SA 2.0 de

C

Monastery Katholiko

Abandoned 17th-century monastery on the Akrotiri peninsula of Crete. Built into a limestone cave, it is dedicated to Saint John the Hermit and accessible via a hike through the Avlaki Gorge.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

D

Tsambika Monastery

A small Byzantine church situated 300 meters above sea level on Rhodes. Accessed by climbing 350 steps, it is a pilgrimage site for women seeking fertility and offers views of the eastern coastline.

Bruce Markos / CC-BY-SA

E

Old Perithia

A deserted village located between Kassiopi and Acharavi. Buildings from 14th century are abandoned yet still there for you to explore.

//www.kastra.eu / CC BY-SA 4.0

F

Castle of Palaiokastro

Venetian fortress ruins located west of Heraklion. Built on three levels of a rocky hill, the site includes remains of ancient walls, storage rooms, and the church of Agios Markos.

B.psycha / CC BY-SA 4.0

G

Elafonisi Pink Beach

A protected Natura 2000 site in southwest Crete known for its pink-tinted sand, caused by crushed seashells. The area features a shallow lagoon and rare flora, including sea lilies.

Tango7174 / CC BY-SA 4.0

H

Old Venetian Harbour

A 14th-century harbor in Heraklion featuring the Koules Fortress. Originally built by the Republic of Venice for maritime trade and defense, it remains a central landmark of the city's waterfront.

Kospapkoz / CC BY-SA 3.0

I

Prasonisi Lighthouse

An 1890 lighthouse at the southernmost point of Rhodes. It stands on a peninsula connected to the mainland by a narrow sandbar that is often submerged by the meeting of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas.

Oleg Chalov / CC BY-SA 4.0

J

Moni Thari

A 13th-century Byzantine monastery dedicated to Archangel Michael, located in the forests of Rhodes. It features significant hagiographies and frescoes dating from the 14th to the 16th centuries.