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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.

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

For warm days on beautiful Aegean beaches and lively nights in bars and clubs, this island in the Cyclades is the perfect spot.  

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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