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A men's monastery situated in the center of the island of Lesvos, founded during Byzantine years and operated until Ottoman occupation.

The Great Meteoron monastery is the largest, though in 2015 there were only 3 monks in residence.

Old sketes on a Meteora rock, with ladders that the monks have constructed with wood to create a communication grid.

It is an old fortress in the city of Corfu, developed by the Venetians through the separation of the promontory from the rest of the city.

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, constructed between 1440 and 1500, is situated in the Medieval City of Rhodes.

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki displays artifacts of Macedonia from prehistoric, classical, Hellenistic and roman periods.

The site was the north-eastern part of the trade port of ancient Thassos. The ruins reveal the worship of Zeus, Athena and other Gods.

The Archaeological Museum of Chania, built in 1962, is hosted in the former Venetian Monastery of Saint Francis at Chania city.

The Venetian arsenal at Gouvia, 8 Km from the capital city, was a shipyard built and operated by the Venetians during their rule of Corfu.

The Monastery Agias Varvaras Roussanou was founded in the middle of the 16th century.

This famous shipwreck of a 70 m. cargo ship is located on Valtaki beach near Gythio since 1981.

This small church, dedicated to Jesus Christ who was led to his torture, is located in Kato Poli of the old town of Monemvasia.

The Palace of Mystras, which served as the residence of Governors and Despots, is situated above the square of Ano Chora.

A palace in the capital, originally having served as the residence of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.

The burning of Judas is a special custom of the celebration of Labri of the Greek Pasha, which we find in different versions.

Panagia Paraportiani is a small picturesque church situated in Chora, the capital of Mykonos, in Kastro neighborhood.

Buildings constructed by and for powerful people of Mani only for defense, inhabited only in case of danger.

The Monastery of St. Nicholas was built in the 16th century.

Achillion is a palace built in Gastouri of Corfu by the Empress (German: Kaiserin) of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria, also known as Sisi.

The Church of Agia Sofia lies on the upper city, at the edge of a steep cliff, with a breathtaking view over "The Rock" to Peloponnese.

It is one of the most important and most visited museums in Greece, housing the discoveries of the sanctuary of Delphi.

The Carnival of Xanthi began in 1966, including today music, theatre, dance, lectures, presentations, visual screenings and more activities.

The Monastery of St. Stephen was built and decorated in the 16th century, and it was shelled by the Nazis during World War II.

Malvasia is a list of wine grape varieties grown in the Mediterranean, the Balearic and the Canary Islands and the island of Madeira.