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 Greece is full of archaeological sites and
monuments of distinctive prestige and charm, on
which all known periods of its longstanding
history have left their mark. Visitors have the
opportunity to make a unique ìjourneyî through
the rare ìmosaicîof historic and cultural memory,
which has left an indelible mark on every region
of thecountry and effortlessly highlights the
manifold manifestations of Greek culture to
date.According to the UNESCO catalogue, the
following archaeological sites and cultural areas
in Greece have been characterised as Monuments of Cultural Heritage:
Olympia
One of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity, dedicated
to the father of the gods Olympian Zeus. Olympia is the
birthplace of the Olympic games, which were first held here
in 776 BC to honor Zeus. The Olympic games whereceased
in 393 AD after an edict issued by Theodosius the Great
and were revived for the first time, after fifteen centuries in
1896 in the all-marble Stadium of Athens.
 Delos
According to Greek mythology, Apollo was born on this tiny island in the Cyclades archipelago.
Apolloís sanctuary attracted pilgrims from allover
Greece and Delos was a prosperous trading port.
The island bears traces of the succeeding
civilizations in the Aegean world, from the 3rd
millennium B.C. to the palaeochristian era. The
archaeological site is exceptionally extensive and
rich and conveys the image of a great cosmopolitan
Mediterranean port.
Delphi
One of the most famous archaeological sites in Greece,
Delphi offers interesting excavations of the Oracleís world.
The Delphi Museum includes the Charioteer and other
important statues.
Attractions: The Angelos and Eva Sikelianos Museum
,The Delphi Museum, The Sanctuary of Apollo.
Vergina
The city of Aigai, the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of
Macedonia, was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina,
in northern Greece. The most important remains are the
monumental palace, lavishly decorated with mosaics and
painted stuccoes, and the burial ground with more than 300
tumuli, some of which date from the 11th century B.C. One of
the royal tombs in the Great Tumulus is identified as that of
Philip II, who conquered all the Greek cities, paving the way for
his son Alexander and the expansion of the Hellenistic world.
 Mycenae and Tiryns
The archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns are the
imposing ruins of the two greatest cities of the Mycenaean
civilization, which dominated the eastern Mediterranean
world from the 15th to the 12th century B.C. and played a
vital role in the development of classical Greek culture.
These two cities are indissolubly linked to the Homeric
epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which have influenced
European art and literature for more than three millennia.
Historic Centre (Chora) and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos
The small island of Patmos in the Dodecanese is reputed
to be where St John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel
and the Apocalypse. A monastery dedicated to the
ëbeloved discipleí was founded there in the late 10th
century and it has been a place of pilgrimage and Greek
Orthodox learning ever since. The fine monastic complex
dominates the island. The old settlement of Chor·,
associated with it, contains many religious and secular
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