History & Culture in Greece

Discover 27 history & culture in Greece.

Daphni Monastery

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

Church of the Holy Apostle Philip at Vlassarous

Church of the Holy Apostle Philip at Vlassarous

This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.

Holy Church of Saint Symeon of the Anapheans

Holy Church of Saint Symeon of the Anapheans

This post-Ottoman era church in Athens was built by locals to serve the residents of Anafiotica

Banknote Museum of the Ionian Bank

The history of Greece is illustrated through banknotes.

Museum of Cycladic Folklore

This old museum contains dozens of detailed miniature ships and buildings.

Street of the Knights

Street of the Knights

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

Church of Agia Pareskevi

Church of Agia Pareskevi

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.

Stoa Emporon

Stoa Emporon

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

Ruins at Coco Mat Athens B.C. Hotel

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

'The Umbrellas'

Thessaloniki, Greece

'The Umbrellas'

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary

Kalampaka, Greece

Holy Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary

Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.

Mill of the Elves (Matsopoulos Mill)

Trikala, Greece

Mill of the Elves (Matsopoulos Mill)

This former mill comes to life during the Christmas season.

Asyrmatos

Asyrmatos Building

A unique housing complex born from the aftermath of the Greek Civil War.

Kostis Palamas House

Kostis Palamas House

The home of Greece’s national poet sits crumbling in the middle of a popular tourist district.

View from the west.

Church of Agios Sostis

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

Ritual of Periarosis Column

Ritual of Periarosis Column

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.