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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.

magnificent seat of the gods, hiking and nature

10 sights in this story
  • Mt OlympusSightmagnificent seat of the gods, hiking and nature
  • Elsewhere
  • AcropolisAttractionAthens, Greecesite where Athena battled Poseidon for city patronage
  • ParthenonAttractionAthens, Greecededicated to Athena
  • Dikteon CaveSightCrete, Greececave in Lasithi Province, vies for Zeus' birthplace
  • 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
  • Ancient NemeaSightNemea, Greecewhere Hercules killed the lion, site of Nemean Games
  • Ideon CaveSightCrete, Greececave on Mt Psiloritis, vies for Zeus' birthplace
  • KnossosSightCrete, Greecefabled place to search for the Minotaur
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