Colossus of Rhodes – The statue of the Greek god Helios in Rhodes
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, erected, on the Greek island
Greece
Antikythera mechanism – The first known analogue computer is being exhibited in Athens
This artefact was retrieved from the sea in 1901, and identified on 17 May
Thermopylae – The battle symbol of courage in Thermopyles
The Battle was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states, led by King
Monument of Zalongo – The memorial of the sacrifice of Greek women in Zalongo
A1961 monumental sculpture by George Zongolopoulos, commemorating the Dance of Zalongo
The Monastery of Hozoviotissa – The spiritual jewel of Orthodox Christianity in Amorgos
The Monastery is the second oldest in Greece built in 1017 and renovated 1088, built
Philip II of Macedonia – The armor and shield of the king are being exhibited in Vergina
The king of the kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his assassination
Pierre de Coubertin’s heart beat in Olympia
French educator and historian, founder of the International Olympic Committee, and its second President. He
Mount Olympus – The home of the Twelve Olympian gods
The highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border
The stadium of the first modern Olympics in Athens
The Panathenaic Stadium or Kallimarmaro is a multi-purpose stadium. One of the main historic attractions
