Saturday, 21 July 2018

Ancient sites in Greece

Rhodes | © Jebulon/WikiCommons

The City of Rhodes :
The city was transformed into a stronghold during medieval times. Alongside the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Great Hospital and the Street of the Knights, the Upper Town became one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the Gothic period.

Corfu :

Corfu | © bora22/Pixabay


The town is on the Island of Corfu off the western coasts of Albania and Greece. Located in a strategic position at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea, it has its roots in the 8th century BC.


Olympia :

Olympia | © heipei/Flickr



Olympia has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776.


Meteora :

 The Meteora area is on UNESCO World Heritage List since 1988 © WitR / Shutterstock


Meteora has been amazing visitors for centuries. An amazing terrain of rock formations, Meteora is known for the dozens of monasteries perched on top of huge boulders. Besides the monasteries, visitors can enjoy a full range of outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking and kayaking.

Thessaloniki : 

View of the waterfront, Thessaloniki


The city of Thessaloniki was founded in 315 BC by Cassander of Macedon. It was an important metropolis by the Roman period, Thessaloniki was the second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire.

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