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Leipsoi (Greek: Λειψοί, also: Lipsi; anciently, Lepsia, Ancient Greek: Λέψια, ) [2] is an island south of Samos and to the north of Leros in Greece.It is well serviced with ferries passing between Patmos and Leros and on the main route for ferries from Piraeus.
Image Location Year listed UNESCO criteria Description Late Medieval Bastioned Fortifications in Greece 9 locations 2014 ii, iv, v (cultural) The fortification system changed with the advent of gunpowder and thus more destructive means of warfare. Nine sites that are listed in this nomination represent examples of fortresses with bastions. They ...
The Museum in 1893. The first national archaeological museum in Greece was established by the governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias in Aigina in 1829. Subsequently, the archaeological collection was relocated to a number of exhibition places until 1858, when an international architectural competition was announced for the location and the architectural design of the new museum.
The monastery is located in the Municipal Unit of Gouves, near Voritsi village and just some minutes away from Gouves village. It is a fortress type monastery with significant archaeological ruins, founded in the late 16th century. [5] Visitors can see the church, the monks' cells and the yard of the monastery. [citation needed]
Map of modern Mani. The Mani Peninsula (Greek: Μάνη, romanized: Mánē), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna (Greek: Μαΐνη), is a geographical and cultural region in the Peloponnese of Southern Greece and home to the Maniots (Greek: Mανιάτες, romanized: Maniátes), who claim descent from the ancient Spartans.
Megara (/ ˈ m ɛ ɡ ər ə /; Greek: Μέγαρα, pronounced) is a historic town and a municipality in West Attica, Greece.It lies in the northern section of the Isthmus of Corinth opposite the island of Salamis, which belonged to Megara in archaic times, before being taken by Athens.
The Weaving Mill near the Maritime Museum has many looms and produce fine textiles which are on sale. Also traded in the town are agricultural products like honey, wine, capers and fava beans. [14] Sunset in Oia. One of the most popular attractions in the town is sunset viewing. It is a special event every evening in Oia from the Sunset ...
In retrospect, the location of the new museum was rather straightforward: the large lot of the unused "Camp Makrygianni" gendarmerie barracks, opposite the Theater of Dionysus. The barracks were built on public land and a limited number of expropriations of surrounding private houses were needed to free up the necessary space.