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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.

Milos mining history began around 7.000 BC (during the Neolithic Age) with the construction of tools and weapons from obsidian.

The wetland of Kalloni is one of the most important ecologic assets of Lesvos.

Kastro is a small village at 450 m altitude, believed to be the oldest village of the island of Thassos.

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.

Sarakiniko beach is in north Milos island. The landscape is unique, it is considered as one of the most photographed locations globally.

The Sappho Women's Festival is an international event with a local feel, taking place in the coastal village Eressos of Lesbos island.

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

Greece has thousands of islands, ranging from 1,200 to 6,000. These islands have several sizes, but inhabited islands are from 170 to 230.

Theologos is a country-style traditional village at the south-eastern part of Thassos, at 220 m. elevation.

Oia is a picturesque village on the north west edge of Santorini, at an altitude of between 70 and 100 meters, world famous for its sunset.

It is a colorful row of fishers’ houses on the waterfront of Chora (capital of Mykonos), with their balconies hanging over the sea.

Plaka village is the capital of Milos island. It has a wonderful Cycladic architecture and very narrow streets (cars not allowed).

Pontikonisi is a small islet near the island of Corfu, hosting the 11th-12th century Byzantine chapel of Pantokrator.

The Petrified Forest of Lesbos, the major geosite of Lesvos Geopark has been designated as a protected natural monument.

Telendos is a small Greek island at an approximately 1 km (0.6 mi) distance to the island of Kalymnos, to which it administratively belongs.

Giola is a natural pool inside the rocks in the area of Astris, Thassos, which needs a short walking distance to reach.

The Mykonos Biennale is held every odd year at the start of the summer on the Greek island of Mykonos, originally created by Lydia Venieri.

The Ancient Roman Theater of Milos Island was constructed during the Hellenistic Period, but was later reconstructed by the Romans.

Spianada is the large area between Corfu town and the old fortress, constructed in 1807, meant to be a copy of rue de Rivoli in Paris.

The Karavomilos Lake is located 8km from Agia Efimia and just 1km from Sami village on Kefalonia island.

Pserimos is a small remote islet of the Dodecanese complex between Kalymnos and Kos, administratively belonging to Kalymnos.

The rock of the myth of Markella (later Saint Markella), whose father had a lust for her and she died on an effort to fly away.