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Delphi

At the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece.

More information:

Τ.Κ. 33054, Delphi (Prefecture of Fokida)

Telephone: +30 22650 82313, 82346
Fax: +30 22650 82966
Email:efafok@culture.gr

Tickets: Full: €12, Reduced: €6
Museum & Archaeological Site
Special ticket package: Full: €12, Reduced: €6

Open: Daily: Archaeological Site 08:00- 20:00 (Last admission 19:40)

Museum: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 08:00- 20:00 (Last admission 19:40) Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00 (Last admission 16:40)

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Archaeological Museum of Abdera

The Archaeological Museum of Abdera exhibits objects found in the city and the cemeteries of ancient Abdera. The exhibition covers the period from the 7th c. e.g. until the 13th c. A.D.

2 D. Lazaridi Str., Avdira (Prefecture of Xanthi)

Telephone: +30 25410 51003, +30 25410 51783
Fax: +30 25410 51783
Email:efaxan@culture.gr

Tickets: Full: €4, Reduced: €2
Ticket package for the archaeological site and archaeological museum of Abdera.
Special ticket package: Full: €4, Reduced: €2

Open:

Monday, Wednesday – Sunday: 8:30-15:30, Tuesday: Closed For further information, please contact wih the Ephorate of Antiquities of Xanthi (+30 25410 51003, +30 25410 51783). Xanthi to Abdera by bus:07:00, 07:50, 12:30, 15.00, 20.00 Abdera to Xanthi by bus:07:30, 08.20, 13:00, 15.30, 20.30 Telephone at the bus station: 25410-27200

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Temple of Apollo Epikourios

The temple of Apollo Epikourios, one of the most important and most imposing temples of antiquity, stands in the bare and rocky landscape of Bassae.

More information: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=1142

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Agia Paraskevi, Samothraki

Agia Paraskevi, Samothraki. This small chapel in Ano Meria is located right on the sea.

More information: https://www.insamothraki.com/agia-paraskevi-the-little-church-on-the-seashore.html

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Castle of Platamona

At the southeastern end of Pieria, under Mount Olympus, the castle of Platamonas, built at a strategic control point of the passage from Thessaly to Macedonia, dominates.

More information: https://pieriaguide.gr/platamonas-castle/

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Greece on March 25th will celebrate the 200 year bicentennial revolution and declaration of the war of independence 1821-2021. Video produced by Greece 2021 and “Let’s Start the Dance”

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Church of the Panagia, Tinos

The shrine of the Holy Church of Panagia Evaggelistria of Tinos (Our Lady of Tinos) is the most important orthodox shrines of pilgrimage in Greece and one of the most famous throughout the world.

More information: http://www.panagiatinou.gr/eng/

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Delos

The archaeological museum of Delos is today one of the most important in Greece, with rare exhibits such as sculptures, vessels, inscriptions, marvelous mosaics, etc.

More information: https://mykonos.gr/en/dilos/

Greece mainland Nafplio Peloponnese

Nafplio is located less than two hours’ drive by car from Athens, on the Peloponnese peninsula. The beautiful old city has a wealth of narrow alleyways and streets, steep stairs, taverns serving delicious Greek food, lively bars, clubs and cafés…

More information: http://www.visitnafplio.com/

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Agios Nektarios monastery, Aegina

One of the most visited sites on Aegina is the church of Agios Nektarios (Saint Nectarios) and the monastery of Agia Triada (The Holy Trinity) that is located on a higher level overlooking the church. Agios Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920), is one of the most widely known Greek Orthodox Saints.

More information: https://www.aeginagreece.com/aegina-island/greece/agios-nektarios-church-monastery

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Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron

The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron, located at Meteora-Greece, is the biggest and oldest one of all. It was called the monastery which remains “suspended in the air” (meteoro), because of the cliff formation of a gigantic rock on top of which it was built.

More information: https://www.visitmeteora.travel/great-meteoron-monastery/

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