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The city centre square where lawns lie, trees sway and parliament lives – as does the changing of the guard.

This white marble sports venue, home to the first modern Olympic games in 1896, is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.

This white marble sports venue, home to the first modern Olympic games in 1896, is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.

The rather plain exterior of this building belies its importance as one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in the city of Thessaloniki. 

The cliff-face that served as the debating chamber and ballot box of the ancient Athenians.

The Glorious City has a pedigree like no other, counting its life in millennia and its icons as the best-known in the world.

This award-winning modern museum for the ancient treasures of the Acropolis has a few surprises up its sleeve.

This white marble sports venue, home to the first modern Olympic games in 1896, is one of the oldest stadiums in the world.

The views onto Firá from the sea are as amazing as the vista from its white-painted tumble houses back across the geological spectacle of Santorini\'s bay.

Admire the towers, gates and courtyard of this striking looking medieval building, then tour rooms filled with art and antiques.

Admire the towers, gates and courtyard of this striking looking medieval building, then tour rooms filled with art and antiques.

Dive into Crete’s nautical history at this fascinating museum. See shipwreck items and a replica of an ancient ship, and learn about a famous World War II battle.

Dive into Crete’s nautical history at this fascinating museum. See shipwreck items and a replica of an ancient ship, and learn about a famous World War II battle.

Step inside a magnificent medieval building to see a collection of ancient artifacts from Rhodes and its neighboring Dodecanese Islands.

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.

Experience over 5,500 years of Cretian history at this important museum which has relics collected from the Minoan, Greek and Roman empires.

Dive into Crete’s nautical history at this fascinating museum. See shipwreck items and a replica of an ancient ship, and learn about a famous World War II battle.

This quirky museum is devoted to worry beads, a popular souvenir item in Nafplio, and displays examples made from amber, coral and bone. 

Spend an hour or two learning about the diverse Cretan environment and watching the kids experiment with natural science in this dynamic museum.