Architecture in Greece

Discover 49 places to experience unusual architecture 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

A neoclassical two-floor light pink mansion with five windows and a centered entranceway

Ziller-Loverdos Mansion

One of the best collections of Byzantine art housed in a magnificent, 19th-century neoclassical home.

The river bed of Eridanos at Monastiraki train station on November 7, 2019

Archaeological Site inside Monastiraki Metro Station

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

Church of Agia Pareskevi

Church of Agia Pareskevi

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

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.

First Ancient Theatre of Larissa

First Ancient Theatre of Larissa

Dedicated to the god Dionysus, this theatre was used for both musical and theatrical performances.

Asyrmatos

Asyrmatos Building

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

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The Blue Polykatoikia

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

Temple of Artemis Agrotera

Temple of Artemis Agrotera

The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

House 10.

Stones of Frederica

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

View from the west.

Church of Agios Sostis

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

Tourlida Islet

Tourlida, Greece

Tourlida Islet

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

Front of church.

Church of Agios Demetrios of Diakos

This Ottoman-era church is hidden amid a busy tourist area.