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  • Kastoria. Macedonia. Greece. Panoramic view of Kastoria, a picturesque lake town in mountainous North-western Greece.  Surrounded by impressive high peaks, Kastoria is set idyllically on a hilly wooded peninsula stretching into the Lake Orestiada, with an attractive tree lined waterfront lined with chic cafes. Kastoria is an old historic town with ruins of the city walls of Emperor Justinian built in 535 to keep out invading armies still existing. Its narrow streets have many 17th and 18th century mansions and more than 50 Byzantine and medieval churches, dating from as far back as the 9th century are found throughout the town.
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  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_024.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_023.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_004.tif
  • Vergina. Macedonia. Greece. View of the entrance to the Great Tumulus, a massive burial mound that is the largest in Greece. The mounds a number of tombs including the 4th century BC royal tomb of King Phillip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. The tomb included the completed and preserved Skelton of Phillip inside a golden coffer emblazoned with the emblem of the 16 point Macedonian star. The mound also contains one of the most dazzling and great archaeological museums of Europe. Vergina is Ancient Aigai, capital of ancient Macedonia prior to being transferred Pella at the end of the 5th century BC. Aigai remained a sanctuary and summer retreat and a royal burial place. The archaeological site of Vergina is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
    Greece-Vergina_001.tif
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece.  View of the sun beginning to set over a small boat in the harbour. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and is the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-015.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_022.tif
  • The elegant neoclassical town hall, which was once the first high school of liberated Greece. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The building is at the Plateia Trion Navarchon or Square of the Three Admirals who fought the Turko-Egyptian fleet in the sea battle of Navarone on the 8th October 1827. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_082.tif
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece.  View of the sun beginning to set over a small boat in the harbour. Cosmopolitan Thessaloniki was founded in 315BC in the heart of Macedonia and is the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-014.tif
  • Thessaloniki. Macedonia. Greece. View of the Equestrian statue of Alexander the Great riding his favoured horse Bucephalus, on the waterfront at Thessaloniki. Alexander the Great, who succeeded his father to the throne at the age of 20, was a military genius whose battle tactics are studied to this day. He extended his empire from his northern Greek hometown of Pella near Thessaloniki, across the Middle East and Egypt to Persia and India in just over a decade. He died in 323 B.C. at age 33. Thessaloniki, in the heart of Macedonia is the 2nd largest city in Greece.
    Greece-Thessaloniki-002.tif
  • Naxos. Cyclades. Greece. View of the partially restored 6th century BC Temple of Demeter which situated on a low hill of a fertile valley near the town of Ano Sangri on Naxos Island. The Temple is believed to be devoted to the mysteries and protector-goddess of the island and was unusual in having a square floor plan, whereas most Greek temples are rectangular.
    Greece_Naxos_Island_032.tif
  • Corinth. Peloponnese. Greece. View of part of the stone paved road that leads to the first of three consecutive gates that lead to the interior of the citadel.  One of the finest natural fortresses in Europe, the limestone mountain started life as the Greek Acropolis of ancient Corinth below it. Over time Romans, Byzantines, Franks, Venetians and Turks have all occupied it at different stages and contributed to its construction. Its outer circuit walls stretch to 5 kilometres in length and the panoramic views it affords of the surrounding landscape are simply breathtaking.
    Greece_Ancient_Corinth_086.tif
  • Ancient Corinth. Peloponnese. Greece. View at archaeological museum of a horse head sculpture. Ancient Corinth was one of the most influential Greek city states in antiquity. The Romans razed the city in 146 BC; it was then rebuilt under Julius Caesar as a Roman city and prospered as the regions capital.
    Greece_Ancient_Corinth_080.tif
  • Samos. Greece. View of the Bell and tower of typically picturesque blue and white washed Greek Orthodox Church at the pretty Northern seaside town of Avlakia. Samos is Greece’s eight largest island and it belongs to the North-eastern Aegean group of Greek islands. Situated only 1200 metres from the shores of Turkey and Asia minor Samos is blessed with stunning lush, green and mountainous landscapes. Samos is also historically rich and has UNESCO World Heritage listed sites and it is also the birthplace the famous mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras and the great ancient astronomer Aristarchus.
    Greece_Samos_Samos_Town_047.tif
  • Samos. Greece. View of the rocky coastline and blue waters of the Aegean Sea near the pretty Northern seaside town of Avlakia. In the far distance is the town of Vathy, the capital of island. Samos is Greece’s eight largest island and it belongs to the North-eastern Aegean group of Greek islands. Situated only 1200 metres from the shores of Turkey and Asia minor Samos is blessed with stunning lush, green and mountainous landscapes. Samos is also historically rich and has UNESCO World Heritage listed sites and it is also the birthplace the famous mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras and the great ancient astronomer Aristarchus.
    Greece_Samos_Samos_Town_044.tif
  • Samos. Greece.  View of the Aegean Sea and the swimming pool area at the 5 star luxury Hotel Proteas Bay near the town of Pythagoreio on the south east side of Samos. Samos is Greece’s eight largest island and it belongs to the North-eastern Aegean group of Greek islands. Situated only 1200 metres from the shores of Turkey and Asia Minor Samos is blessed with stunning lush, green and mountainous landscapes. Samos is also historically rich and has UNESCO World Heritage listed sites and it is also the birthplace the famous mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras and the great ancient astronomer Aristarchus.
    Greece_Samos_Pythagorion_053.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_065.tif
  • Waterfront view of the 15th century island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_001.tif
  • Samos. Greece. View of the Bell and tower of typically picturesque blue and white washed Greek Orthodox Church at the pretty Northern seaside town of Avlakia. Samos is Greece’s eight largest island and it belongs to the North-eastern Aegean group of Greek islands. Situated only 1200 metres from the shores of Turkey and Asia minor Samos is blessed with stunning lush, green and mountainous landscapes. Samos is also historically rich and has UNESCO World Heritage listed sites and it is also the birthplace the famous mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras and the great ancient astronomer Aristarchus.
    Greece_Samos_Samos_Town_048.tif
  • Samos. Greece. Side view of red roofed tiled blue and white washed Greek Orthodox Church at the pretty Northern seaside town of Avlakia. In the background, a small boat cruises the blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Samos is Greece’s eight largest island and it belongs to the North-eastern Aegean group of Greek islands. Situated only 1200 metres from the shores of Turkey and Asia minor Samos is blessed with stunning lush, green and mountainous landscapes. Samos is also historically rich and has UNESCO World Heritage listed sites and it is also the birthplace the famous mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras and the great ancient astronomer Aristarchus.
    Greece_Samos_Samos_Town_046.tif
  • Samos. Greece. View of the rocky coastline and turquoise and blue waters of the Aegean Sea near the pretty Northern seaside town of Avlakia. Samos is Greece’s eight largest island and it belongs to the North-eastern Aegean group of Greek islands. Situated only 1200 metres from the shores of Turkey and Asia minor Samos is blessed with stunning lush, green and mountainous landscapes. Samos is also historically rich and has UNESCO World Heritage listed sites and it is also the birthplace the famous mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras and the great ancient astronomer Aristarchus.
    Greece_Samos_Samos_Town_045.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. View on a dazzling summer’s morning of the partially restored 4th century BC Temple of Lindian Athena which crowns the ancient acropolis of Lindos. The temple was one of the most famous sites of the ancient world, visited by Alexander the Great and offers great views of the Aegean Sea and coastline. Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_045.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. View on a dazzling summer’s morning of the partially restored 4th century BC Temple of Lindian Athena which crowns the ancient acropolis of Lindos. The temple was one of the most famous sites of the ancient world, visited by Alexander the Great and offers great views of the Aegean Sea and coastline.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_042.tif
  • Old weathered wooden French style window shutters of a stone house. Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_120.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_069.tif
  • Souvenirs for sale along a paved lane in the Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_005.tif
  • Greece. Samos. View of the ancient theatre which is near the tunnel of Eupalinos just above the village of Pythagorio. Very little remains of the ancient theatre and it has been refurbished with a wooden stage and seating. The theatre which located near the ancient tunnel of is still used for events, concerts and plays organised by the Municipality of Pythagorio.
    Greece_Samos_Pythagorion_055.tif
  • Greece. Samos. View of the ancient theatre which is near the tunnel of Eupalinos just above the village of Pythagorio. Very little remains of the ancient theatre and it has been refurbished with a wooden stage and seating. The theatre which located near the ancient tunnel of is still used for events, concerts and plays organised by the Municipality of Pythagorio.
    Greece_Samos_Pythagorion_056.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. The 13th century Byzantine church of St John (Agios Ioannis) inside the  114 metre high Acropolis hill of Lindos. Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_040.tif
  • Old weathered motorcycle, parked in front of dusty stone walls in the old town section of Nafplio.  Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_121.tif
  • The Venetian Lion of St Mark is over the 15th century gate of the Citadel of Acronauplia. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The citadel rises over the old town and consists of numerous fortress structures built since antiquity. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_119.tif
  • Land Gate commemorative plaque. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The plaque honours the liberation of the city by the Venetian general-in-chief, Francesco Morosini in 1687. The gate was the entrance to the old town, in which people would cross over the moat from the mainland via the small wooden bridge. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_105.tif
  • The Venetian winged lion of St. Mark in the courtyard of the Vouleftiko. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece The building was first a Mosque and then the Parliament of the Greek republic. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_096.tif
  • The Venetian winged lion of St. Mark in the courtyard of the Vouleftiko. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece The building was first a Mosque and then the Parliament of the Greek republic. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_095.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_068.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_067.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_064.tif
  • Waterfront view of the 15th century island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece
    Greece_Nafplio_028.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_021.tif
  • Waterfront view of the 15th century island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_020.tif
  • Waterfront view of the 15th century island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece
    Greece_Nafplio_015.tif
  • Quiet leafy lane lined with elegant buildings. Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_003.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the stage ruins and part view of the cavea of the ancient theatre of Sparta. Located on the southern slope of the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, its construction dates to the transition from the late Hellenistic period to the early Roman one and probably to 30-20 BC, while some elements date back to the end of the 4th century AD. It was one of the largest in Ancient Greece seating approx. 17,000 spectators.
    Greece_Sparta_005.tif
  • View of the ancient Greek theatre of Megalopolis, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. The theatre dates to 371 BC and was one of the largest theatres of ancient Greece. It had a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics.
    Greece_Megalopolis_Greek_Theatre_003.tif
  • View of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_006.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
    Greece_Argos_Theatre_003.tif
  • Athens. Greece. View of the national flag of Greece flying high and proudly on a flag pole against a blue sky backdrop. The Greek flag is made up of two very important colours to Greeks, Blue and white. These two colours embody the blue of the Hellenic Sea and the Whiteness of its restless waves. According to myth and legend, the Goddess of Beauty and Love, Aphrodite emerged from these waves. In addition, the flag also reflects the blue of the Greek Sky and the White of the clouds. The established religion of the country Greek Orthodoxy is represented by the white cross in the upper hoist-side corner.
    Greece_Athens_General_Sights_071.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. View from the Lindos Acropolis of St Paul’s Bay, which is an idyllic, secluded and almost enclosed cove with inviting indigo waters and a whitewashed chapel dedicated to the Apostle St Paul.  The bay is named after Apostle Paul as he is said to have landed here in AD 43 bringing Christianity to Rhodes. Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_048.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. Partial view the restored section of the 3rd century BC Doric or Hellenistic Stoa (Colonnade) inside the 114 metre high Acropolis hill of Lindos. The U shaped Stoa is 87 metres long and has 42 Doric columns along its facade. The Steps behind the columns lead to the upper terrace of the Acropolis where the Temple of Athena Lindia is. The Acropolis is the natural citadel of the dazzling medieval whitewashed village of Lindos which lies on its slopes. Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_046.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. View on a dazzling summer’s morning of the partially restored 4th century BC Temple of Lindian Athena which crowns the ancient acropolis of Lindos. The temple was one of the most famous sites of the ancient world, visited by Alexander the Great and offers great views of the Aegean Sea and coastline. Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_044.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. View of the steep stairway that leads to the entrance of the Castle of the Knights of St John on the 114 metre high Acropolis hill at Lindos. The stairway and castle were built by the Knights between 1421 and 1503. Laying  on the slopes of the dramatic Acropolis and Knights castle, the dazzling medieval whitewashed village of Lindos is a maze of narrow winding black and white tiled alleyways fronted by imposing doorways which lead to flower filled courtyards of the unique Lindian houses which were built by rich sea-captains during the 15th  and 18th century’s. Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_033.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece. View of the foundations and column fragments of the Temple of Athena Polias, a Doric structure of the 4th century BC. In the background is the 14th century golden walled Church of our Lady which was built by the Knights of St John and is the most impressive building at Ialyssos. The structure includes no less than four chapels and a monastery, which were all faithfully restored by the Italians during their occupation of Rhodes in the early 20th century. Situated on the acropolis of Mt Filerimos on the verdant windswept west coast of Rhodes, Ialyssos is an outstanding fusion of ancient Doric, Byzantine and medieval archaeological remains and is one the finest sites of Rhodes Island. The island of Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Filerimos_037.tif
  • Aegina. Greece. View of the monument to Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776-1831) who lived in Aegina as the first governor of the independent Greece. Aegina became the first capital of the New Greek state between 1826 and 1828 and Greece’s new government was set-up here. Aegina town is the capital of the green and historic Island of Aegina which is 35 minutes from the port of Piraeus and part of the popular archipelago known as the Saronic Gulf Islands.
    Greece-Aegina_068.jpg
  • One of many Ottoman fountains found through the old city of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The fountains are ornate remnants of when the Turks once occupied the town. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_122.tif
  • Green pot plants surrounding the dark brown wood door entrance of a house. Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_123.tif
  • Citadel of Acronauplia main access gate to the old town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The gate dates from around the 15th century and has the Venetian Lion of St Mark. The citadel rises over the old town and consists of numerous fortress structures built since antiquity. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_111.tif
  • View of calm waters of the Argolic gulf through a Citadel of Acronauplia arched vaulted passage. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The citadel rises over the old town and consists of numerous fortress structures built since antiquity. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_110.tif
  • The historic old town entrance known as the Land Gate, part of the Venetian fortifications. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The gate was the entrance to the old town, in which people would cross over the moat from the mainland via the small wooden bridge. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_104.tif
  • Venetian symbols in the courtyard of the Vouleftiko. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece The building was first a Mosque and then the Parliament of the Greek republic. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_098.tif
  • The Venetian winged lion of St. Mark in the courtyard of the Vouleftiko. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece The building was first a Mosque and then the Parliament of the Greek republic. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_097.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_070.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_066.tif
  • View of a souvenir shop along a small street. Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_063.tif
  • Historic old town entrance known as the Land Gate, part of the Venetian fortifications. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The gate was the entrance to the old town, in which people would cross over the moat from the mainland via the small wooden bridge. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_056.tif
  • Historic old town entrance known as the Land Gate, part of the Venetian fortifications. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The gate was the entrance to the old town, in which people would cross over the moat from the mainland via the small wooden bridge. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_055.tif
  • Waterfront view of the 15th century island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece
    Greece_Nafplio_029.tif
  • View of the 15th century small island Venetian fortress known as Bourtzi in the harbour of Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece.  It was built to defend against maritime intruders. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_022.tif
  • Quiet leafy lane lined with elegant buildings. Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_023.tif
  • Quiet leafy lane lined with elegant buildings. Old Town. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_024.tif
  • The marble base pedestal of Paeonios Victory (Nike). Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese. Greece. The base supported the 5th century BC statue of the winged Nike. Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese. Greece. The 9 metre tall triangular marble pedestal is in front of the southeast corner of the Temple of Zeus. The statue of Nike, by the sculptor Paionios of Mende, is a masterpiece of Greek Art is housed in the museum. Olympia was the site of the ancient Olympic Games and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Ancient_Olympia_074.tif
  • Ruins of the Roman Villa on left and Hellenistic ashlar residence on right. Stymphalia. Peloponnese. Greece. The Roman Villa was a complex of eleven rooms arranged around a paved courtyard with a well. The Hellenistic ashlar residence consists of five rooms arranged around a large courtyard. Stymphalia. Peloponnese. Greece.
    Greece_Lake_Stymphalia_029.tif
  • Close view of the façade detail of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_030.tif
  • Temple like memorial at the church of Agia Fotini complex, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_016.tif
  • View of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_003.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
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  • Rhodes. Greece. Picturesque view of a motor bike or scooter in front of an old stone building with an arched doorway and windows.
    Greece_Rhodes_Rhodes_Town_015.tif
  • Rhodes. Greece.  View down the steep flights of steps of the Lindos Acropolis to the famous 180 BC Hellenistic relief (Exedra of Lindos) cut into the rock depicting the stern of a military vessel known as a trireme. It is the work of sculptor Pythokritos, who is also the creator of the Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothraki which is now displayed in the Louvre in Paris. . Lindos is located on the east coast of the island of Rhodes which is the largest of the Dodecanese Island group and one of the most popular Greek Islands.
    Greece_Rhodes_Lindos_036.tif
  • The historic old town entrance known as the Land Gate, part of the Venetian fortifications. Nafplio. Peloponnese. Greece. The gate was the entrance to the old town, in which people would cross over the moat from the mainland via the small wooden bridge. One of the most attractive towns in Greece, Nafplio is a maze of medieval narrow paved streets, a delightful harbor lined with palm trees and imposing 15th century fortresses. From 1829 to 1334, the town was the first capital of liberated Greece.
    Greece_Nafplio_103.tif
  • View of the Temple of Hera. Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese. Greece. It is dedicated to the Greek goddess Hera a wife of Zeus and dates from around 600 BC. One of the earliest examples of monumental temple constructions in Greece, the structure was built in Doric order, with six columns at each end and 16 along the sides. The columns were originally made of wood and gradually were replaced by stone versions.  The famous 330 BC statue of Hermes by the Greek master sculptor Praxiteles was found in 1877 in the cella of the temple. Olympia was the site of the ancient Olympic Games and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Ancient_Olympia_036.tif
  • View of Doric columns of the Temple of Hera. Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese. Greece. It is dedicated to the Greek goddess Hera a wife of Zeus and dates from around 600 BC. One of the earliest examples of monumental temple constructions in Greece, the structure was built in Doric order, with six columns at each end and 16 along the sides. The columns were originally made of wood and gradually were replaced by stone versions.  The famous 330 BC statue of Hermes by the Greek master sculptor Praxiteles was found in 1877 in the cella of the temple. Olympia was the site of the ancient Olympic Games and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Ancient_Olympia_035.tif
  • Sparta. Peloponnese. Greece. View of the stage ruins and part view of the cavea of the ancient theatre of Sparta. Located on the southern slope of the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, its construction dates to the transition from the late Hellenistic period to the early Roman one and probably to 30-20 BC, while some elements date back to the end of the 4th century AD. It was one of the largest in Ancient Greece seating approx. 17,000 spectators.
    Greece_Sparta_004.tif
  • The side retaining wall of the ancient Greek theatre of Megalopolis, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. The theatre dates to 371 BC and was one of the largest theatres of ancient Greece. It had a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics.
    Greece_Megalopolis_Greek_Theatre_010.tif
  • The side retaining wall of the ancient Greek theatre of Megalopolis, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. The theatre dates to 371 BC and was one of the largest theatres of ancient Greece. It had a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics.
    Greece_Megalopolis_Greek_Theatre_009.tif
  • The side retaining wall of the ancient Greek theatre of Megalopolis, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. The theatre dates to 371 BC and was one of the largest theatres of ancient Greece. It had a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics.
    Greece_Megalopolis_Greek_Theatre_008.tif
  • View of the ancient Greek theatre of Megalopolis, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. The theatre dates to 371 BC and was one of the largest theatres of ancient Greece. It had a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics.
    Greece_Megalopolis_Greek_Theatre_002.tif
  • View of the ancient Greek theatre of Megalopolis, Arcadia, central Peloponnese, Greece. The theatre dates to 371 BC and was one of the largest theatres of ancient Greece. It had a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators and was renowned for its acoustics.
    Greece_Megalopolis_Greek_Theatre_001.tif
  • Close view of the façade detail of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_028.tif
  • Close view of the façade detail of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_029.tif
  • Close view of the façade detail of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_026.tif
  • Jacob’s Well, an elegant columned fountain at the church of Agia Fotini complex, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_025.tif
  • Jacob’s Well, an elegant columned fountain at the church of Agia Fotini complex, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_020.tif
  • Jacob’s Well, an elegant columned fountain at the church of Agia Fotini complex, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_019.tif
  • Temple like memorial at the church of Agia Fotini complex, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a neo-classical monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_017.tif
  • View of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_012.tif
  • View of the church of Agia Fotini, Mantineia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.  Constructed by architect, painter and hagiographer Kostas Papatheodorou, the church mergers architectural and spiritual elements of different eras, from classical Greece, to Byzantine and modern Greek Orthodox. The complex includes a Jacobs Well and a monument in honour of the local people.
    Greece_Mantineia_Agia_Fotini_005.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
    Greece_Argos_Theatre_022.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
    Greece_Argos_Theatre_018.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
    Greece_Argos_Theatre_014.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
    Greece_Argos_Theatre_015.tif
  • The Hellenistic theatre, cut into the side of the hill, dates from around 320 BC and was remodelled twice during the Roman period. Argos. Peloponnese. Greece. Nestling in the south-eastern side of the Larisa slopes, it is among the largest of ancient theatres constructed in Greece and was able to accommodate 20,000 spectators.
    Greece_Argos_Theatre_011.tif
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