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The Acropolis
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Epidaurus
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Corinth
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Mycenae
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The Acropolis is an incredible monument to the achievements of ancient Greek civilisation and is one of the most recognisable historic sites in Greece, if not the world. Containing a number of ancient structures, most famously the Parthenon
Once an ancient Greek city on the mainland, Epidaurus is now an incredible UNESCO-listed historic
Of major importance to both the ancient Greeks Romans, Corinth is has some of the best preserved historic sites in Greece and is a popular tourist destination.
Once the centre of the Mycenaean civilisation, this is now a well-preserved ancient Greek archaeological site in the Peloponnese.
![]() Gortyna.jpgGortyna in Crete was the capital of Crete and Cyrene during the Roman era. |
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Gortyna in Crete was the capital of Crete and Cyrene during the Roman era.
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The former headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller of St John, the Grandmasters Palace of Rhodes is one of the most important medieval historic sites in Greece.
Hadrian’s Library
Built by the Emperor Hadrian, this ancient library originally housed over 17,000 books, scrolls, documents and papyri.
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Palmyra
Containing some of the best preserved Roman ruins in the world, Palmyra was an ancient city which became a strategically vital part of the Roman Empire. Its impressive remains are located in Syria.
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Herculaneum
Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town fossilized following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
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Baalbek is home to the largest ever Roman temple and a range of other magnificent ancient structures. It is one of the most impressive Roman sites in the region. Inside the Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon
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Umm Qais
Umm Qais, also spelt Umm Qays, houses the remains of Gadara, one of the Decapolis cities.
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Nimes Arena
Nimes Arena is amongst the best preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world.
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