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Lonely PlanetOct 21

10 Places from Greek Mythology That You Can Actually Visit

Follow in the footsteps of the Greek gods on this journey to the 10 top sites from Greek mythology.

fabled place to search for the Minotaur

10 sights in this story
  • Dikteon CaveSightcave in Lasithi Province, vies for Zeus' birthplace
  • Ideon CaveSightcave on Mt Psiloritis, vies for Zeus' birthplace
  • KnossosSightfabled place to search for the Minotaur
  • Elsewhere
  • AcropolisAttractionAthens, Greecesite where Athena battled Poseidon for city patronage
  • ParthenonAttractionAthens, Greecededicated to Athena
  • DelosSightMykonos, Greeceruins of sacred sanctuaries and a commercial hub
  • Sanctuary of ApolloSightDelphi, Greecewhere the Oracle made legendary pronouncements
  • Acheron RiverSightEpiros, Greeceborder between the living and the dead
  • Mt OlympusSightDion, Greecemagnificent seat of the gods, hiking and nature
  • Ancient NemeaSightNemea, Greecewhere Hercules killed the lion, site of Nemean Games
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