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Photo 1 of 33An impressive peak in the Tzoumerka mountain range. Many parts of the Tzoumerka are environmentally protected areas and part of the Natura 2000 network, an EU commitment to help protect biodiversity. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 2 of 33Autumn shades contrast with a stone village, Ipiros, Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 3 of 33A traditional stone bridge in Ipiros, Greece. This area is one of the Important Bird Areas (IBAs), a vital conservation area populated by globally threatened species. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 4 of 33Greece's highest mountain, Mount Olympus, situated in the province of Macedonia, makes an impressive backdrop for a Pontic dance. (Greek National Tourism Organisation/G.Fafalis) -
Photo 5 of 33The area of Meteora in Greece's central region of Thessalia is popular with rock climbers all year round. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 6 of 33The Evros Delta covers an area of more than 110,000 square metres and provides a habitat for many animals. (Greek National Tourism Organisation/Fotokinisi) -
Photo 7 of 33Parnassos ski centre, Sterea Ellada region, central Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 8 of 33The Pindos mountain range is a popular destination for hikers and home to the rare Pindos pony, a direct descendant of the Thessalonian breed known for their beauty and courage. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 9 of 33Lake Feneos, in the mountains of the Peloponnese pensinsula in Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation/Rozaki Dimitra) -
Photo 10 of 33Autumn view of the waterfront promenade in Volos, a city at the foot of the Pelion peninsula in central Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 11 of 33Fish market in Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 12 of 33Mikrolimano, a picturesque harbour in Piraeus, Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 13 of 33Window in a village house in Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 14 of 33The Bourtzi castle near the harbour of Nafplion on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 15 of 33View from the scenic village of Papigo, at the foot of the Timfis mountains in north-western Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 16 of 33The ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on Greece's Attica peninsula. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 17 of 33The Portara, built out of marble in 522 BC, served as the entrance to the Greek island and town of Naxos. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 18 of 33Naxos is known to be the greenest and most fertile island in the Cyclades and has the highest mountain of all the Greek islands. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 19 of 33The Greek island of Astypalaia, whose residents are renown for their hospitality, has some 300 monasteries and churches. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 20 of 33The Greek island of Ios takes its name from the violets that cover its countryside in the spring. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 21 of 33The ancient theatre of Epidavros in the Poloponnese region of southern Greece was built in the fourth century BC. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 22 of 33The Greek monument of Filopappos, built in AD 114-16 on the Hill of the Muses, or Filopappou Hill, is south-west of the Acropolis and offers spectacular views of the Parthenon and beyond. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 23 of 33A Greek monk paints an icon on Mount Athos. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 24 of 33The Rio-Antirio bridge, officially known as the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge, links mainland Greece and the Peloponnesos peninsula. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 25 of 33The Navagion beach on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, Greece. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 26 of 33The Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae is named after the Spartan king and the small army he led in 480 BC against a much larger Persian invading army. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 27 of 33The sun sets at Cape Sounion on the Attica peninsula in Greece, the site of the ruins of the ancient Greek temple of Poseidon. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 28 of 33The tall and colourful houses on the Greek island of Hydra are built from the island's gray stone. Pictured here is the Port of Hydra. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 29 of 33Scenic harbour in the village of Sivota, in the Greek province of Epirus. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 30 of 33View from Santorini, Greece: an archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east of Greece's mainland. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 31 of 33A beach on Greece's Elounda peninsula. (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 32 of 33The international airport in Athens (Greek National Tourism Organisation) -
Photo 33 of 33Mount Athos is a World Heritage Site and is only accessible by boat. The island is home to 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries and special permission is required to visit the island. (Greek National Tourism Organisation)
