Architecture in Greece

The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

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

This Ottoman-era church is hidden amid a busy tourist area.

This church combines Christian, Byzantine, and ancient Greek architectural elements.

A historic building houses one of the most important archaeological institutes in Europe.

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.

This building served as the first customs house in modern Greece.

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

This building was once the most magnificent mansion in Nafplio.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

An arts and culture melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.

Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.