History in Greece

The second oldest surviving house in Athens was owned by an Irish General.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

A memorial dedicated to a tragic event during the Axis occupation of Greece.

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

This building displays the scars of the “Dekemvriana,” a dark time in modern Greek history.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

This slumbering beast honors the Bavarian soldiers who died in Greece during a 19th-century typhoid outbreak.

This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

Overlooking the harbor is a beautiful neglected mansion guarded by two Egyptian sphinxes.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

This small chapel holds the mummified heart of one of the heroes of the Greek Revolution.