Holy Sites in Greece

An autonomous monastic republic with 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries.

The mythical home of the Greek gods, where Zeus ruled from the summit.

Byzantine monasteries perched atop towering sandstone pillars in central Greece.

The ancient 'navel of the world,' where the Oracle of Apollo guided Greek civilization for centuries.

The iconic temple of Athena atop the Athenian Acropolis, symbol of Western civilization.

The island where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation, crowned by a fortified monastery.

Greece's most important Marian pilgrimage site, home to a miraculous icon.

The mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, once the holiest island in ancient Greece.

The ancient world's most famous healing sanctuary, dedicated to the god of medicine.

A Byzantine ghost city in the Peloponnese with stunning churches and frescoes.