Must-see attractions in Greece

  • A.antonopoulou.art

    Athens

    One of the original galleries to open in Psyrri’s warehouses, this impressive art space hosts exhibitions of contemporary Greek and international art,…

  • Phos Gallery

    Naxos

    See the island through the lens of talented photographer Dimitris Gavalas. Stunning black-and-white landscapes – mostly of Naxos – grace the walls of this…

  • Alibi

    Athens

    On a street plastered with street art, Alibi began as a gallery showcasing graffiti artists, and has expanded its mission a bit. Expect odd found-object…

  • Citrus Memories Museum

    Chios

    This museum has attractive and well-signed historical displays of Kampos-area citrus, the Chian mandarin in particular. Also has a shaded courtyard cafe…

  • Megalo Horio Folklore Museum

    Central Greece

    This gorgeous, well-run spot occupies a serene spot near Agia Paraskevi church in tranquil Megalo Horio. It proudly displays local traditions through…

  • Kapari

    Mykonos

    Scooped out of the surrounding cliffs, this very appealing sandy cove is reached via a short walk along an unpaved track from the western end of Agios…

  • Varkotopo

    Rethymno Province

    Bali's most central beach – between Livadi and Limani – is this pretty strip of sand flanked by young palm trees. There are some quite classy bars here…

  • Poros Temple

    Delos

    The smallest and oldest of the three adjacent temples to Apollo at the heart of his sanctuary, this one dates from the 6th-century BC and was named for…

  • Agrari

    Mykonos

    There's lots of free sand to spread out on at this lovely sandy cove, and a beach bar to retreat to if you get parched. There are no buses but it's easily…

  • Ktima Gerovassiliou

    Macedonia

    Just 25km south of Thessaloniki, Epanomi village is close to beaches, wetlands and this excellent winery and wine museum, which enjoys a spectacular…

  • Panormos

    Mykonos

    A chunk of this gorgeous sandy beach is given over to a pretentious beach-bar complex, but that still leaves a large expanse of golden sand to spread out…

  • Municipal Park

    Rethymno

    Located between Iliakaki and Dimitrakaki, the trails and tree-shaded benches found here offer respite from the heat and crowds. Old men doze and chat…

  • House of Europa

    Kos Town

    You can still sense the opulence of this 2nd-century private villa, of which the chief surviving relic is a superb mosaic floor depicting the abduction of…

  • Kastro

    Skopelos

    Skirting the cliffs at the northwest end of town, Skopelos' 13th-century Venetian fortress retains only its walls, surrounded by a maze of narrow…

  • Steni Vala

    Alonnisos

    The island's third settlement, 11km northeast of Patitiri, is an attractive little fishing village and deep-water yacht port, backed by excellent seafront…

  • Votsi

    Alonnisos

    Perched on a dreamy aqua-blue bay 2km northeast of Patitiri, the quiet fishing village and port of Votsi hosts several terrific sea-view restaurants and a…

  • Hrysi Milia

    Alonnisos

    Hrysi Milia is a gently shelving, set-back, sandy gold strand with pine-tree shade and popular summer-only beach bars (also offering scruffy-haired…

  • Wreck of Olympia

    Amorgos

    Aficionados of Luc Besson's The Big Blue stop here en route to Kalotaritisas Bay to pay homage to the wreck of the Olympia that rests in the shallow…

  • Platys Gialos

    Mykonos

    One of Mykonos' most popular beaches, this broad stretch of white sand is lined with restaurants and has an excellent water sports centre.

  • Archampoli Beach

    Evia

    Framed by rugged headlands and clear water, this remote silver-sand cove, 35km northeast of Karystos, is reached via a one-hour, 4km hike from tiny Thymi…

  • Archaeological Museum of Apiranthos

    Naxos

    This museum is part-way along the main street. It has a marvellous collection of small Cycladian artefacts collected by mathematics professor Michael…

  • House of the Masks

    Delos

    This grand villa takes its name from floor mosaics featuring actors' masks, although the centrepiece is a spectacular mosaic of Dionysos riding a leopard,…

  • Moni Osiou Grigoriou

    Macedonia

    Spilling down to the water in a cluster of stone buildings dating at the earliest to the 14th century, Athos' most inhabited monastery is kept humming by…

  • House of Comedians

    Delos

    The re-erected Doric columns here once formed a colonnade around the atrium of a large villa, which takes its name from a painted frieze featuring actors…

  • Windmills

    Hora (Mykonos)

    Constructed in the 16th century by the Venetians for the milling of wheat, seven of Mykonos' iconic windmills are picturesquely situated on a small hill…

  • House of Cleopatra

    Delos

    No, not that Cleopatra. This ruined villa contains headless statues of its former owners, a rich Athenian couple called Cleopatra and Dioscurides, along…

  • Museum House of Yannoulis Chalepas

    Tinos

    This absorbing museum lets you see the troubled sculptor’s rooms and workshop as they once were. The ticket includes admission to the neighbouring Museum…

  • Agioi Anargyroi

    Alonnisos

    With a spectacular setting on a cliff above a north-coast beach, 4km north of Patitiri (down a dirt track), this 13th-century Byzantine church has…

  • Vrisa Natural History Museum

    Lesvos

    Associated with the Museum of Palaeontology and Geology at the University of Athens, the museum displays impressive and well-signed prehistoric fossil…

  • Moni Zoödohou Pigis

    Saronic Gulf Islands

    The 18th-century 'Monastery of the Life-giving Spring', well signposted 4km east of Poros Town, has a beautiful gilded iconostasis (a screen bearing icons…

  • Livadi

    Rethymno Province

    Brown-sand Livadi is Bali's biggest and widest beach, with bit of a party vibe. It’s packed with chairs and umbrellas, and bars, tavernas and cafes run…

  • Platys Gialos

    Argostoli

    This little ‘pocket’ beach, just beyond Makrys Gialos, has plenty of shade and very clear water, as well as a few places to eat.

  • Pythagorio Town Beach

    Samos

    A short (less than 1km) walk west of Pythagorio brings you to this pristine beach with umbrellas and toilets. There’s decent swimming, but pack your own…

  • Church of Agios Apostolos

    Chios

    Covered from floor to ceiling with exquisite crumbling frescoes, this tiny chapel off the main square in Pyrgi is one of the most remarkable religious…

  • Agios Petros Beach

    Alonnisos

    Small, pebbly east-coast Agios Petros sits 500m south of Steni Vala (by coastal path), bordered by pines and olive groves and with just a few apartments…

  • Geological Museum of Apiranthos

    Naxos

    The Geological Museum is near the village entrance and exhibits over 2500 rare rocks from the villages of Naxos, the Cyclades, the rest of Greece and…

  • Korgialenio History & Folklore Museum

    Argostoli

    Dedicated to preserving Kefallonian art and culture, this fine museum houses icons, assorted furniture, clothes and artwork from the homes of gentry and…

  • Odeion

    Kos Town

    Built on the site of an even older Greek predecessor, this 2nd-century Roman theatre seated around 750 spectators. In summer, performances are sometimes…

  • Roman Baths

    Skopelos

    Loutraki means ‘small bath’ and you can see the remains of its 3rd- to 4th-century seaside Roman baths about 500m southeast of the port's archaeological…

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