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Greece Sites & Destinations

 

A sampling of destinations visited through Queens programs in Greece

Your time in Greece will take you on a journey through the development of Western civilization and into today’s Greece, seen through the lens of the country’s ancient sites.

Palace of Knossos Palace of Knossos
Home of the Minoan civilization, this bronze-age archaeological site is located on the island of Crete.
Santorini Santorini
One of the most scenic of Greece’s vaunted islands, this volcanic island on the southern Aegean Sea has it all: a busy harbor, a caldera for swimming and archeological sites.
Mycenae Mycenae
Archaeological site of ancient rock citadel that was home to the Mycenaean civilization. A museum follows the story of the ancient city.
Delphi Delphi
An archaeological site and city on Mount Parnassus, this home to the Oracle was a major site for worship of the god Apollo.
Theater of Epidaurus Theater of Epidaurus
An ancient theater that’s still the scene of stage plays is known for its acoustics that work without any technology.
The Acropolis Museum The Acropolis Museum
This Athens museum focuses on archaeological finds from the Athenian Acropolis.
The Parthenon The Parthenon
A temple in the Athenian Acropolis that was dedicated to worship of the goddess Athena. It’s the most important surviving example of Classical Greek architecture.
Olympia Olympia
Site of the ancient Olympic Games, it has a museum on the sporting tradition.
National Archeological Museum National Archeological Museum
Athens home of artifacts from archaeological sites across Greece.
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