Ionian Sea

17 Places

Mesopotamos, Greece

Necromanteion of Ephyra

Ancient Greek oracle of the dead.

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Corfu British Cemetery

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

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Perithia at Corfu

The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.

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Preveza, Greece

Nicopolis

The ruins of this monumental city founded by the first Roman Emperor are strangely overlooked by most travelers.

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Castle of Agia Mavra (Santa Maura)

A seaside castle complex that stood through centuries of conquests.

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Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni

After being destroyed by two separate fires, this monastery is now home to a small zoo and relics from dozens of saints.

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Sami

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

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Zakinthos, Greece

Navagio Beach

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

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Xigia Sulphur Caves

These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.

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Katastari, Greece

Alykes Salt Flats

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.

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World's Largest Greek Flag

Flying high over the small island of Zákynthos is a giant tribute to the mainland.

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Moni Strofadon, Greece

Strofades Monastery

A lonely medieval monastery on an uninhabited island.

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Katakolo, Greece

Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

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Tourlida, Greece

Tourlida Islet

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

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Agrilos, Greece

Fairytale Castle of Agrili

A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.

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Agrilos, Greece

Beauties & Hardships

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

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Messinia, Greece

Old Navarino Castle

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

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