These ruins are considered the most important archaeological site in Eastern Macedonia. The settlement called Krinides was originally founded by the people of Thasos in 360 BC. However, when King Philip II of Macedon was asked to help keep order in the city, he decided to conquer the city instead since it was ideally situated […]
The small island of Samos has been inhabited since the 3rd millenium BC. It was considered to be one of the most important centers for political and cultural developments from prehistory, through the 4th to 5th century BC an up until the Middle Ages. The fortified ancient city of Pythagoreion and the ancient Temple of Hera, […]
Santorini offers tourists more than a unique moon-like landscape and enchanting villages with their white and blue-painted houses overlooking the azure sea. The Minoan Bronze Age settlement of Akrotiri was destroyed in the 16th century BC by the volcanic explosion known as the Theran eruption. However, as a result of the eruption, the city was […]
This majestic temple was first constructed from 444–440 BC. The temple, dedicated to the god Poseidon, was actually built on top of earlier ruins dating back to the Archaic period. It is believed that the earlier temple was destroyed in 480 BC by Persian troops during Xerxes I’s invasion of Greece. When you walk around […]
As you are walking around modern-day Athens, remember that you are actually walking on layer upon layer of ancient history. You won’t ever be able to forget this concept after visiting the Athenian Agora, where you can see how everyday life once was in Athens during ancient times. The Agora, meaning ‘marketplace’, includes the city’s […]
In 650 BC, the city-state of Sparta was home to the dominant military force of all ancient Greece. It is believed to have first been inhabited in the Middle Neolithic period due to some pottery discovered in the vicinity of Kouphovouno, around 1.2 miles from the Sparta settlement. Excavations begun at the site in 1906, […]
Aiagai was the first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, but amazingly was only discovered in the 19th century. This ancient city was home to the family of Philip II and Alexander the Great. While there you can see ruins of the theatre, the sanctuaries of Eukleia and the Mother of the Gods, the city […]
In Epidavros you will find ancient ruins and an impressive ancient Greek theater, one of the best preserved ancient theatres in the world! Epidavros is a must-see on any trip through the Peloponnese and during the summer months there are weekend shows at the ancient theater of Epidavros, that attract crowds of thousands of spectators […]
This sacred destination is about 50 miles west of Athens, so be sure to make arrangements to check it out while on vacation. This ancient city had inhabitants dating back as far as the Neolithic period from 5000-3000 BC. For thousands of years, until the Romans destroyed it in 146 BC, it remained a major […]
Knossos was the capital of the Minoan Civilization and was incredibly wealthy influential in its heyday. It was Europe’s oldest city and ruled over a massive trade empire during the Bronze age. The ruins of its magnificent palace spread out over 20,000 square meters on the hill of Kefalas, and the city is the setting […]