Best places: Historic sites in Greece

Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.

Ancient Greek archaeological site with a stadium, votive sites & temples, including one to Apollo.

Plays & concerts are held in this amphitheater built in 340 BCE & known for its excellent acoustics.

Ancient Greek place of worship, built in the Doric style out of marble with bas relief friezes.

Rebuilt river crossing dating to Roman times, famed for inspiring a popular folk song & proverbs.

Historic site that once served as the high court of appeal for judicial cases in ancient Greece.

👍👍 A stunning sight with interesting views and information on the city.

👍👍 Must visit! Great historical ancient place! Tidy, clean and organized. We found though a lack of information while we walked around the ancient city.

Landmark Ottoman fortress & former prison housing an interactive exhibition of the city's history.

Vast, waterfront public square, designed by Ernest Hebrard & surrounded by mansions & cafes.

Greek archaeological site from around the 12th century BC with acropolis, palace & tomb remains.

Ancient sanctuary & birthplace of the Olympic Games, with sculptures including Nike of Paionios.

Venetian-built fortress ruins set atop a hill & offering sea views, reached by 857 winding steps.

Huge, tiered performance space seating around 15,000 people, dating from the 6th century B.C.

Ancient castle at the top of a steep hill with art, historical exhibits & dramatic ocean views.

Site with architectural evidence of numerous invasions plus views of the Corinthian & Saronic Gulfs.

Big historic park with native & exotic plants, plus archeological remains & a children's library.

15th-century castle ruins with a round tower, guardhouse & prison used for open air concerts.

Accessible by hiking, this ancient mountaintop city features ruins & dramatic ocean views.

👍👍 The Porch of the Caryatids (Πρόστασις των Κορών). One of the buildings located on the east side of the Parthenon in Acropolis is called Erechtheum Temple. One unique thing that we can see there was the porch in the north part lies 6 Ionic columns to support the structure but differently from the so...