Places pleiades Wants to Go

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

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

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

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

A miniature desert appears out of nowhere on the lush isle of Lemnos, like something out of a Greek myth.

The rocky remains of an ancient Greek forest.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

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

The hermits of Karoulia protect their asocial lifestyles by living on the vertical face of a treacherous precipice.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.

Poseidon? No one seems to know.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

Local lore says two enemy dragons live within these breathtaking mountain lakes.

Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

This remarkable cave was discovered after a shepherd watched bees enter and exit through a small fissure.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."