3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
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One of the oldest churches in Athens, this tiny Byzantine gem sits in the middle of a busy shopping street. Its cruciform plan with octagonal dome is a perfect example of middle-Byzantine church architecture.
One of Athens' oldest surviving monuments and one of the finest examples of Byzantine church architecture in Greece.
Six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries perched atop immense natural pillars of sandstone, some reaching 400 meters. Originally accessed only by long ladders and nets, the monks chose these dramatic pinnacles for proximity to God.
UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the most awe-inspiring examples of human habitation combined with engineering, art, and spirituality.
Five small churches melded into one whitewashed asymmetric structure on Mykonos' waterfront. Its organic, snow-like form has made it the most photographed church in Greece.
The most photographed church in all of Greece and an iconic symbol of the Cycladic islands.
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