Heritage
Monuments of Greece
988 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
archaeological site in Gre…683listed sites
protected building in Greece379listed sites
part of UNESCO World Herit…41listed sites
traditional settlement in …25listed sites
1Parthenon
Asteroskopeio, Attica
ancient Greek temple · 500 BC · Doric order
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
2Erechtheion
Asteroskopeio, Attica
ruins · 500 BC · Ionic order
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
3Temple of Athena Nike
Asteroskopeio, Attica
ancient Greek temple · 425 BC · tetrastyle
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
Photo: Mark Landon (photographed in 1982; digitized in 2021) · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae
Andritsaina, West Greece
ruins · 419 BC · ancient Greek
World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
5Daphni Monastery
Skarmagkás, Attica
monastery · 1100 · Macedonian Renaissance
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
6Hosios Loukas
Steíri, Central Greece
monastery · 901 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
7Nea Moni of Chios
Dafnonas, North Aegean
eastern orthodox monastery · 1001 · Byzantine
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
8Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
church · 601 · Byzantine
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
10Mount Olympus
Pythio, Thessaly
Natura 2000 site · 1938
Special Area of ConservationWorld Heritage Site
11Monastery of Saint John the Theologian
Skala, South Aegean
monastery · 1001 · Byzantine
protected building in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
12Temple of Zeus in Olympia
Archaía Olympía, West Greece
ancient Greek temple · 400 BC · ancient Greek
archaeological site in Greece
13Acropolis of Athens
Asteroskopeio, Attica
acropolis · 500 BC
archaeological site in GreeceWorld Heritage Site
14Hagia Sophia
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
cathedral · 700 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
15Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens
Athens, Attica
Eastern Orthodox cathedral · 1862 · Neoclassical
protected building in Greece
16Zografou Monastery
Nea Roda, Central Macedonia
eastern orthodox monastery · 901 · Byzantine
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
17Athens Concert Hall
Athens, Attica
opera house · 1991 · New Classical
architectural heritage monument
18Old Royal Palace
Athens, Attica
palace · 1836 · Neoclassical
archaeological site in Greece
19Knossos
Skalánion, Crete
polis · 6999 BC
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
20Church of the Acheiropoietos
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
church · 401 · Byzantine
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
21Presidential Mansion
Athens, Attica
palace · 1897 · Neoclassical
archaeological site in Greece
Photo: Konstantinos Stampoulis (el:User:Geraki) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
22Church of Panagia Chalkeon
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
Eastern Orthodox church · 1001 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
23Church of Saint Nicholas Orphanos
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
church · 1301 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
24Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite
Athens, Attica
minor basilica · 1865 · Renaissance Revival
archaeological site in Greece
Photo: Εγώ [Fallacia83] τράβηξα την φώτο · Attribution · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
25Cathedral of Saint Andrew
Patras, West Greece
Eastern Orthodox cathedral · 1908 · Byzantine Revival
protected building in Greecearchaeological site in Greece
26Osman Shah Mosque
Trikala, Thessaly
congregational mosque · 1570 · Ottoman
archaeological site in Greece
27Vlatadon Monastery
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
eastern orthodox monastery · 1301 · Byzantine
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
28Philippeion
Archaía Olympía, West Greece
ruins · 337 BC · ancient Greek
archaeological site in Greece
29Mystras
Magoula, Peloponnese
fortified town · Byzantine
World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
30Church of Saint Panteleimon
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
church · 1301 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
31Phaistos
Kamilari, Crete
polis · 3000 BC
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
32Temple of Hephaestus
Asteroskopeio, Attica
ancient Greek temple · 500 BC · ancient Greek
archaeological site in Greece
33Acrocorinth
Arkhaía Kórinthos, Peloponnese
acropolis · 700 BC · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greece
34Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Asteroskopeio, Attica
odeon · 161 · ancient Roman
archaeological site in Greece
35Athens Conservatoire
Athens, Attica
music school · 1871 · modernism
protected building in Greece
36Modiano Market
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
market · 1922 · eclectic
protected building in Greece
37Old Parliament House
Athens, Attica
parliament · 1875 · Neoclassical
protected building in Greecearchaeological site in Greece
38White Tower of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
museum · 1500 · Ottoman
archaeological site in Greeceprotected building in Greece
39Apollon Theatre
Patras, West Greece
theatre · 1872 · Neoclassical
archaeological site in Greece
40Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Ligourión, Peloponnese
Greek theatre · ancient Greek
archaeological site in Greece
41Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
building complex · Byzantine
World Heritage Site
42Agiou Panteleimonos monastery
Sarti, Central Macedonia
eastern orthodox monastery · 1001
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
43Mycenae
Koutsopódi, Peloponnese
ancient city
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
45Arch of Galerius and Rotunda
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
triumphal arch · ancient Roman
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
46Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
Asteroskopeio, Attica
Choragic Monument · 400 BC · Ionic order
archaeological site in Greece
47Lion Gate
Koutsopódi, Peloponnese
city gate · 1299 BC · Cyclopean masonry
archaeological site in Greece
49Pedestal of Agrippa
Asteroskopeio, Attica
pedestal · 177 BC · Hellenistic
part of UNESCO World Heritage Sitearchaeological site in Greece
Photo: Paweł 'pbm' Szubert (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
50Temple of Aphaea
Pórtes, Attica
ruins · 499 BC · ancient Greek
archaeological site in Greece
51Meteora
Kastráki, Thessaly
monastic community
archaeological site in GreeceWorld Heritage Site
52Piraeus Municipal Theatre
Piraeus, Attica
theatre · 1883 · Neoclassical
archaeological site in Greece
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
53Platonic Academy
Athens, Attica
academy · 386 BC
archaeological site in Greece
54Achilleion
Gastouri, Ionian Islands
palace · 1890 · Neoclassical
protected building in Greece
55Arch of Hadrian
Asteroskopeio, Attica
triumphal arch · 131 · ancient Roman
archaeological site in Greece
56Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora
Kalabaka, Thessaly
monastery · 1362 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greeceprotected building in Greece
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57Propylaea of Athens
Asteroskopeio, Attica
propylaea · 436 BC · ancient Greek
archaeological site in Greecepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
58
Tzistarakis Mosque
Asteroskopeio, Attica
mosque · 1759 · Ottoman
archaeological site in Greece
Photo: Γεώργιος Γιαννόπουλος · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
59
Rocca a Mare
Heraklion, Crete
sea fort · 1523
archaeological site in Greece
60
Church of the Holy Apostles
Asteroskopeio, Attica
church · 901 · Byzantine
archaeological site in Greeceprotected building in Greece
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| archaeological site in Greece | 683 |
| protected building in Greece | 379 |
| part of UNESCO World Heritage Site | 41 |
| traditional settlement in Greece | 25 |
| World Heritage Site | 16 |
| ancient monument in Greece | 9 |
| Protected monument | 7 |
| Tentative World Heritage Site | 6 |