Greece Attraction, Museum + People pictures

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This award-winning modern museum for the ancient treasures of the Acropolis has a few surprises up its sleeve.

Crowded between some of Athens’ most iconic attractions are the narrow streets and squares of Monastiraki, where history, shopping and ouzo pleasantly blend.

The views onto Firá from the sea are as amazing as the vista from its white-painted tumble houses back across the geological spectacle of Santorini\'s bay.

The rather plain exterior of this building belies its importance as one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in the city of Thessaloniki. 

Admire views over the Ancient Agora from this hill, the site where ancient murder trials were staged and where, according to the Bible, St. Paul preached.

Dating back to the 4th century B.C., these striking walls are a beautiful example of Thessaloniki’s ancient architecture and a reflection of the city’s long history.

This white marble sports venue, home to the first modern Olympic games in 1896, is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.

This white marble sports venue, home to the first modern Olympic games in 1896, is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.

This white marble sports venue, home to the first modern Olympic games in 1896, is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.

The cliff-face that served as the debating chamber and ballot box of the ancient Athenians.

The Parthenon – the iconic symbol of Greek culture and civilization – is just one of the many temples on the Acropolis that still inspire awe, 2500 years later.

This quirky museum is devoted to worry beads, a popular souvenir item in Nafplio, and displays examples made from amber, coral and bone. 

This quirky museum is devoted to worry beads, a popular souvenir item in Nafplio, and displays examples made from amber, coral and bone. 

Explore scenic mountains, gorges, villages and shoreline. View the lasting monuments that ancient Greeks built to honor their beloved gods. 

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Experience over 5,500 years of Cretian history at this important museum which has relics collected from the Minoan, Greek and Roman empires.

This quirky museum is devoted to worry beads, a popular souvenir item in Nafplio, and displays examples made from amber, coral and bone. 

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Snorkeling in crystal-clear water, walks in scenic olive groves and quiet moments in an ancient monastery await visitors to this pretty beach on Corfu’s west coast.

This quirky museum is devoted to worry beads, a popular souvenir item in Nafplio, and displays examples made from amber, coral and bone. 

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

This quirky museum is devoted to worry beads, a popular souvenir item in Nafplio, and displays examples made from amber, coral and bone.