Greece

Petrified forest of Lesbos

Petrified forest of Lesbos is the most significant petrified forest in the world and it was declared as protected natural monument. The age of this forest is estimated to be around 20 million years when intense volcanic activity stroke the area and ...

Samaria Gorge

Samaria Gorge is the longest gorge in Europe and is located in the Lefká Óri (White Mountains) it the western part of Crete. The gorge is 16 km long and the northern entrance is about 1250 meters above the sea level near Omalos city. ...

Fortezza

Fortezza is a venetian fortress built in 16th century in Rethymno on the island of Crete in order to protect its surroundings against Ottoman threat. It is supposed to be the largest venetian fortress ever built. The ramparts were built in the shape ...

Gramvousa fortress

Gramvousa fort is a Venetian castle built in 16th century to protect Crete from Turkish invaders. It's location was chosen so strategicaly it was one of the last unoccupied Venetian forts after Tuskish forces invaded Crete in 17th century. This ...

Parthenon

Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom. Located on the Acropolis of Athens, it is the best known preserved building of ancient Greek architecture. Although it was build in the form of a Doric temple it ...

Knossos Palace

Mount Pantokrator

Rhodos Fortress Entrance

Rimondi Fountain

Arch of Hadrian