Digital Files

Interior of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios.

The base of the first column in corinthian style. The sanctum of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios was behind that column.

Aerial view of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios.

The Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassae.
Ο ναός του Επικούριου Απόλλωνα στις Βάσσες

Spolia and the archaeological site of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios.

Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi: the newer temple of Apollo, 330 BC.

Aerial view of the archaeological site at Delphi.

Aerial view of the archaeological site at Delphi.

Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia: two Temples, the Tholos and two Treasuries.

The Tholos (circular building) at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. Delphi.

Image of the “omphalus”, the centre of the Earth. 330-320 BC. Museum of Delphi.

Stadium of Delphi.

Stadium of Delphi (the turn of the track).

Pediment: Fight between Hercules and Apollo for the delphic tripod. Frieze: the Assembly of the Gods for the Trojan War. c. 570 BC. East pediment of the Treasury of the Siphnians. Museum of Delphi.

Bronze shield from Cyprus or Crete, 700 BC. Offering to the Sanctuary of Delphi. Museum of Delphi.

Acanthus Column with 3 female figures in high relief on the top, “Dancers of Delphi”, 330-320 BC. Offering of the Athenians. Museum of Delphi.

Sphinx. Offering of the Naxians at the Sanctuary of Apollo. 560 BC. Museum of Delphi.

Bronze statue of charioteer from a group of sculptures with a chariot. 480-460 BC. Museum of Delphi.

Statue of Antinous. 130-138 AD. Museum of Delphi.

Aerial view of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.

Aerial view of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.

Archaeological site of Delphi. The Treasury of the Athenians. 490 BC.

Akropolis: The Propylaia and the Temple of Athena Nike (Victory).

Akropolis: The Parthenon on top of the hill. The theatre of Dionysus and the monument sponsored by Thrassylos at the foot of the hill.

Akropolis: The monuments on the Akropolis hill and the Odeon of Herodus Atticus down the hill.

Akropolis: Detail of Parthenon.

Akropolis: the Karyatids at the Erechteion (copies of the statues).

Akropolis: the Erechteion.

The Parthenon

Monastery of Esfigmenou.

Monastery of Zografou.

Monastery of Iviron.

Monastery of Vatopediou.

Monastery of Pantokratoros.

Monastery of Koutloumousiou.

Monastery of Kostamonitou (Kastamonitou).

Monastery of Philotheou.

Monastery of Docheiariou.

Monastery of Stavronikita.

Monastery of Xenofontos.

Mount Athos: Monastery of Simonos Petras.

Mount Athos: Monastery of Panteleimonos.

Mount Athos: Monastery of St. Gregory.

Mount Athos: Monastery of Simonos Petras. View from the sea.

The katholikon at the Monastery of Megisti Lavra.

The phiale (elaborate circular building with water tank for ceremonies) at the churchyard of the Monastery of Megisti Lavra.

Copy of a votive stele with request to heal the ears. Museum of Epidaurus.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: the Stadium.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus from above. The theatre is to seen at the back.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: the Temple of Asklepios.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: the Roman Baths (AQUAE).

Copy of a votive stele with patients-supplicants in front of the healing gods. Museum of Epidaurus.

Copy of a statue of Asklepios. Museum of Epidaurus.

Surgical tools from bronze. Museum of Epidaurus.

Architectural remains from the Sanctuary of Asklepios. Museum of Epidaurus.

Stele of cures. Museum of Epidaurus.

Enkoimeterion (Dormitory).

Enkoimeterion (Dormitory).

Gallery with statues from the Sanctuary of Asklepios. Museum of Epidaurus.

Aerial view of the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus. The rectangular building is the Katagogion (guest house).

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: Propylon of the Ceremonial Banqueting Hall.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: the Theatre.

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus: Propylon of the Ceremonial Banqueting Hall.

Aerial view of the archaeological site at Epidaurus.

Thessaloniki: interior of the church of St. Sophia, end of 7th c.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Demetrios. Votive painting with St. Demetrios and christians.

Thessaloniki: the Rotonda (circular monument).

Thessaloniki: the Rotonda (circular monument).

Thessaloniki: the White Tower.

Thessaloniki at the Thermaic Gulf. The White Tower is a landmark.

Thessaloniki: Rotonda, the interior of the monument.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Panteleimon, 14th c.

Thessaloniki: Rotonda, mosaic depicting birds and fruits. 4th-6th c. AD.

Thessaloniki: Rotonda, mosaic on the dome, depicting martyrs. 4th-6th c. AD.

Thessaloniki: the “Gate of the Empress”.

Thessaloniki: interior of the church of St. Sophia.

Thessaloniki: the northeastern walls of the city.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Catherine, 14th c.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Apostles, fresco depicting the Transfiguration of the Savior. 14th c.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Catherine, 14th c.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Panteleimon, 14th c.

Thessaloniki: mosaic at the church of Acheiropoietos. 3rd quarter of the 5th century.

Thessaloniki: church of St. Panteleimon, 14th c.

Thessaloniki: the Rotonda (circular monument).

Thessaloniki: Aerial view of Eptapyrgion.
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Thessaloniki: Byzantine Public Baths.

Thessaloniki: Church of St. Nicholas Orfanos, Fresco depicting a miracle by St. Nicholas.

Thessaloniki: Church of St. Demetrios, the Crypt.

Thessaloniki: Church of St. Demetrios.

Thessaloniki: Monastery of Latomou (Osios David), Mosaic depicting the thriomphant Christ.

Thessaloniki: Church of Panagia Chalkeon.

Meteora: Agia Triada Monastery.

Meteora: Monastery of St. Stefanos.

Panoramic view of Meteora. The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas.

Panoramic view of Meteora. The Monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas.

Meteora: Monastery of Roussanou.

Monastery of Megalo Meteoro: the cellar.

Monastery of Megalo Meteoro: the tower of the brizoni, which housed the net mechanism (to access the monastery from the foot of the rock).

Meteora: monastery of St. Nicholas Anapafsas, fresco of Adam giving names to animals.

Meteora: St. Nicholas Bandova and sketae.

Meteora: Monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity). The hook on the rope for the transportnet.

Semantron at the Monastery of St. Stefanos.

Meteora: Monastery of Megalo Meteoro.

Meteora: Panoramic view of the Monastery of Varlaam.

Meteora: Monastery of Varlaam.

Meteora: the katholikon of the Monastery of Varlaam, full of frescoes.

Medieval City of Rhodes: Church Panagia tou Bourgou. 14th c. AD.

Rhodes: The Gate of the Canons, entryway to the Palace of the Grand Master.

Hospice of Auvergne.

Rhodes: Panagia tou kastrou. Byzantine church, 11th c.

Rhodes: Gate D’ Amboise.

Rhodes: Palace of the Grand Master, the courtyard.

Aerial view fo the Medieval City of Rhodes.

Panoramic view of the Medieval City of Rhodes. The Palace of the Grand Master.

Medieval City of Rhodes: the port.

Medieval City of Rhodes: Souleiman Mosque, 17th c. AD.

Medieval City of Rhodes: church Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) at the Street of the Knights.

Medieval City of Rhodes: St. Lucia, fresco of the 14th c. AD. In the church Panagia tou Kastrou.

Statue of god Apollo from the pediment of the Temple of Zeus. Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Clay statue of Zeus and Ganymede. Central akroterion on the roof of a Treasury, 480-470 BC. Archaeological Museum Olympia.

Bronze tripods, figurines of bulls and other animals, votive offerings at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia. Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Model of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia. Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Tribute to Spyros Louis. Museum of the History of Olympic Games of Antiquity.

Bronze portrait of a young athlete. Museum of the Ηistory of Olympic Games of Antiquity.

Statue of god Ermes holding the infant god Dionysos. Work of Praxiteles, 343 BC. Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Statue of the goddess Nike (Victory), by the sculptor Paionios. Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia: the Philippeion.

Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia: the Stadium.

A gallery in the old Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia: the Philippeion

Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia: Palaistra (training rooms).

Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia: Leonidaion (guest house).

Aerial view of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia.

Manuscripts. Museum of Mystras.

Medieval fabric and modern recreation of byzantine garment and shoe. Museum of Mystras.

Seat from marble depicting Christ sitting on his throne, from the church of Perivleptos. Museum of Mystras.

Mystras: Double headed eagle in relief, on the floor of the church of St. Demetrios, the emblem of the Palaeologan dynasty.

Mystras: Interior of the church of St. Demetrios (cathedral), fresco depicting the Preparation of the Throne.

Mystras: Interior of the church of St. Demetrios (cathedral).

Mystras: Interior of the church of St. Demetrios (cathedral), column with inscripted texts of documents sealed by the emperor.

Mystras: church of St. Demetrios (cathedral).

Mystras: church of Saints Theodoroi.

Mystras: monastery of Pantanassa.

Mystras: church of Odigetria (Afentiko).

Mystras: interior of the church of St. Demetrios (cathedral).

Mystras: the fortifications of the castle-city.

Mystras: The city of Sparta in front of the hill of Mystras.

Mystras: interior of the katholikon (main church) of the monastery of Pantanassa.

Mystras: the castle on the top of the hill.

Mystras: byzantine cobblestone mule street.

Aerial view of Mystras.

Mystras: Panoramic view of the castle-city. Monastery of Pantanassa, the castle and residences.

Aerial view of Mystras.

Mystras: the Palace.

Mystras: Monastery of Perivleptou.

Mystras: SE chapel of the church of Saint Sophia, Fresco depicting the birth of Virgin Mary.

Mystras: Interior of the church of Panagia Odigitria (Afentiko).

Mystras: The Gate of Monemvasia.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the “photanamma” (heated room where the monks gathered).

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the crypt (church of St. Barbara).

Monastery of Daphni: eastern façade of the interior of the katholikon.

Nea Moni of Chios: mosaic depicting the Resurrection.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the katholikon and the church of Panagia.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the katholikon and the church of Panagia.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Osios Loukas: stables (vordonareion).

Monastery of Osios Loukas: courtyard leading to the cells.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: church of Panagia.

Monastery of Daphni: the katholikon (main church).

Nea Moni of Chios: mosaics in the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Osios Loukas: Church of Panagia with elaborate decorations with clay molds and sculptured.

Panoramic view of the island of Chios, as seen from the Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: olive mill

Monastery of Osios Loukas: detail of the dome of the katholikon and of the dome of the church of Panagia.

Monastery of Daphni: Detail of the fine construction of the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Nea Moni in Chios: Detail of the mosaics in the katholikon (main church).

Panoramic view of the mount Helikon from the Monastery of Osios Loukas in Boeotia.

Monastery of Daphni: The portico (exonarthex) with copies of the columns in ionic style that were taken away.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: frescoes on the arched ceiling of the crypt.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: detail of fresco in the crypt depicting St. John the Theologian.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: semantron.

Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios: the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Daphni: the defensive walls of the monastery.

Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios: churchyard.

Aerial view of the Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios.

Monastery of Daphni: the interior of the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Osios Loukas: sculptured capital on a column in the church of Panagia.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the churchtyard.

Monastery of Daphni: the façade.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: The old refectory (dining room) nowadays houses the collection of sculptures.

Monastery of Daphni: mosaic of the Annunciation.

Monastery of Daphni: mosaic of Christ Pantokrator on the dome.

Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios: the old refectory (dining room).

Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios: Interior of the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios: Interior of the katholikon (main church).

Monastery of Daphni: Aerial view.

Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios. Aerial view.

Monastery of Osios Loukas in Boeotia.

Monastery of Osios Loukas: the katholikon

Monastery of Osios Loukas: mosaic depicting Christ washing the feet of the Apostles in the katholikon.

Delos, view from the sea. The mount Kynthos and the cave-sanctuary- of Hercules.

Delos: Temple of Hera.

Sanctuary of the Foreign Gods: Sarapeion C.

“House of Ermes”. Three-storey mansion of the family Paconii.

Delos: clubhouse of “the Koinon of the Berytian Poseidoniast merchants, shipmasters, and warehousemen”

Delos: “House of Cleopatra and Dioskourides”.

Aerial view of Delos and of the ancient port. The Theatre Quarter, the Sacred Lake and the Temples of Apollo.

Delos: Temple of Hera.

Delos: The Agora of the Delians and Stoae (Porticos) from above.

Delos: the Sanctuary of Apollo from above.

Delos: Base from the monument dedicated by the athlete Menodoros.

Delos: The Statues of Lions donated by the Naxians.

Delos: The “House of Dionysus”.

Delos: The Agora of the Italians.

Delos: The cave sanctuary of Hercules on the mount Kynthos.

Delos: The Terrace of Lions along the Sacred Way lead to the Temple of goddess Leto.

Delos: The Quarter of the Sacred Lake, from above.

Delos: Part of the torso of the Colossus of the Naxians.

Panoramic view of the port of Delos. The Sanctuary of Apollo, the Agora of the Italians and the Terrace of the Lions that lead to the Sacred Lake.

Delos: The Stadium Quarter

Delos: the Theatre.

Delos: the Agora of the Competaliasts

Delos: “House of the Masks”

Delos: the Agora of the Italians from above.

The modern city of Pythagoreion is built above the ancient city of Samos. The Tower of Lykourgos Logothetis was built in the 19th c.

Aerial view of the Sacred Way, that led from the ancient city of Samos to the Sanctuary of Hera.

The Sacred Way from the ancient city of Samos to the Sanctuary of Hera.

Archaeological site at the ancient city of Samos (modern Pythagoreion).

Roman Thermae at Pythagoreion.

Statue of Iphigeneia made of white and of black marble. Roman period. Museum of Pythagoreion.

Samos: mosaic floor depicting dolphins, in a roman building at the Sanctuary of Hera.

Syntagma (group of statues) of a family by Geneleos. Museum of Vathy at Samos.

Bronze cauldron and decorative griffins, votives to the Sanctuary of Hera. Museum of Vathy at Samos.

Panoramic view to the Sanctuary of Hera at Samos.

Gallery with statues and modern model of the Open-air Sanctuary of goddess Cybele. Museum of Pythagoreion.

Samos: Eupalinian aqueduct. The underground tunnel of the aqueduct.

Samos: Eypalinian aqueduct. The tunnel was repaired during the Roman period.

Collosal kouros statue dedicated to Hera by Ischys. Museum of Vathy, Samos.

Sanctuary of Hera on the island of Samos: Temple of Hera

Sanctuary of Hera on the island of Samos: Temple of Hera

Syntagma (group of statues of a family) by Geneleos

Sanctuary of Hera on the island of Samos: the Great Altar

Palace of Aigai and Theatre. Aerial view.

The river Aliakmon and landscape around Vergina.

The river Aliakmon beyond Vergina.

Golden wreath of queen Meda. Tomb II.

The Abduction of Persephone. Fresco in the “Tomb of Persephone”, 350 BC. Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai.

Golden urn and wreath of king Philipp II (Tomb II).

Ivory decoration of a funerary couch: Dionysus and Maenad. Tomb II.

Entrance to the Museum of the Royal Tombs at Aigai (Vergina).

Façade of the Macedonian Tomb II (Tomb of King Philipp II).

Aerial view of the Palace of Aigai.

Museum of the Royal Tombs at Aigai: Display of the armoury and treasures from Tomb II (Philipp II).

Museum of the Royal Tombs at Aigai: Display of gravestones (stelae) from the Nekropolis of Aigai.

The Second Andent. Fresco at the portico (exonarthex) of the katholikon. Monastery of St. John Theologian, 15th c. AD.

The Infanticide in Bethleem. Fresco at the portico (exonarthex) of the katholikon. Monastery of St. John Theologian, 15th c. AD.

The Hospitality of Abraham. Fresco in the chapel of Panagia, 12th c. AD. Monastery of St. John Theologian.

Interior of the chapel of Panagia, 12th c. AD.

The view from the Monastery of St. John Theologian at Patmos.

The spire at the chapel of Holy Apostles, Monastery of St. John Theologian, Patmos.

A gallery in the museum of the monastery of St. John Theologian, Patmos.

Scenes of the life of St. John Theologian. Frescoes at the portico (exonarthex) of the katholikon, 15th c. AD. Monastery of St. John Theologian, Patmos.

Facades of houses of the picturesque settlement of Chora, Patmos.

Chapel of Holy Apostles at the entrance of the Monastery of St. John Theologian at Patmos.

View of Chora at Patmos, from the sea.

Narrow alleys at Chora, Patmos.

Patmos: Cave of the Apocalypse.

The impressive walls protecting the Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos.

Wood carved iconostasis at the Monastery of St. John Theologian.

Panoramic view of the Historic Centre (Chora) of Patmos.

Aerial view of the old town of Patmos (Chora) around the Monastery of St. John Theologian.

Aerial view of the Historic Centre (Chora) of Patmos with the Monastery of St. John Theologian.

Patmos: the churchyard of the monastery of St. John Theologian.

Aerial view of the Historic Centre (Chora) on the island of Patmos with the monastery of St. John Theologian.

Patmos: Chapel of St. Anna, the Cave of Apocalypse.

The monastery of St. John Theologian

Vases from the mycenean period. Museum of Mycenae.

Mycenae: The magnificent “Lion Gate”, the citadel’s main entrance

Clay figurine of a female, probably a goddess, from the citadel of Mycenae. 13th c. BC. Museum of Mycenae.

Mycenae: Grave Circle A, an enclosure around burials of the 16th c. BC.

Detail of the entrance to the Tholos Tomb “Treasury of Atreus”.

Precious burial offerings in tombs of the 16th c. BC. Museum of Mycenae.

Clay figurines of females, animals and furniture. 13th c. BC. Museum of Mycenae.

Openings in the walls, to ensure safe access to the underground aqueduct in the citadel of Mycenae.

Façade of the “Treasury of Atreus”. Mycenae.

Mycenae: The magnificent “Lion Gate”, the citadel’s main entrance

Aerial view of the citadel of Mycenae.

Aerial view of the citadel of Tiryns.

Mycenae: interior of the tholos tomb “Treasury of Atreus”.

Mycenae: the Cyclopean Walls.

Tiryns: the “Galleries”, tunnels and storagerooms built in the walls.

Mycenae: the entryway (dromos) and the entrance of the tholos tomb “Treasury of Atreus”.

Church of Panagia Spillaiotissa.

The Gate of the Cave, the entrance to the Fortress.

Old and New Fortress.

Theatre San Giacomo, former Loggia dei nobili ( aristocratic club).

Venetian well at Campiello.

The neoclassical palace Mon Repo, 19th c. Residence of the English governors and later the sommer residence of King Georgios I, now housese the Museum of Palaiopoli.

Mosaic floor at the Roman Baths of Palaiololis, Corfu.

Barracks on the fortress of the Old Town of Corfu.

Antefix of a roof with Gorgoneion. Temple of Hera, 580 BC. Museum of Palaiopoli.

The coastline of the Town from above.

The great open square Spianada.

The densely built Old Town of Corfu.

“Volto” at a “cantouni”, passage with arched roof between houses.

The historic mansion of the Kapodistria family later housed the Prefecture and nowadays the Ionian University.

Narrow alley “cantouni”.

Byzantine church of Iason and Sosipatros.

Statue of dying Achilles at Achilleion, the sommer palace of the empress Elisabath of Austria at Gastouri Corfu (1890-1892).

San Giacomo square and the cathedral church of the Catholics St. Giacomo and St. Christoforo.

St. Sergios, St. Vakchos and St. Justina, portable icon, work of the cretan painter Michael Damaskinos. 17th c. Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa.

Aerial view of the Old Town of Corfu.

The old residence of the latin archbishop (old courts): destroyed gy bombing during World War II, restored later and housed the Bank of Greece.

Elaborate woodcarved gilted iconostasis in rococo style. Church of Kira Faneromeni or Panagia ton Xenon. 17th and 18th c.

The Liston Quarter at Spaniada with obvious influence from the french architecture.

Maitland Peristyle at Spianada, 19th c.

Venetian blazon with the Lion of St. Mark. The winged lion was the emblem of the Republic of Venice and is preserved in many sites, on the fortress walls and in the old town of Corfu.

Church of Kira Faneromeni or Panagia ton Xenon (Virgin Mary of the Foreigners). A three-aisled basilica for the religious needs of refugees from Epirus, 1689.Turret spire added in 1752.

Religious painting at the “ourania”, the flat roof of a basilica at the Ionian Islands. Chuch of St. Spyridon, 18th c. Old Town of Corfu.

The multi-storeyed buildings at the Old Town of Corfu.

Ionios Academy. Nowadays the Ionian University is housed there.

Statue of governor Frederick Adam by P. Prosalentis (1837). Old palace of Corfu (nowadays the Museum of Asian Art).

Archaeological site of Philippoi: Basilica B.

Archaeological site of Philippi: aerial view

Archaeological site of Philippoi: Basilica A.

Archaeological site of Philippoi: Basilica C.

Archaeological site of Philippoi: the Theatre.

Archaeological site of Philippoi: the Roman Library.

Archaeological site of Philippoi: the Roman Forum.

Archaeological site of Philippoi: the Egnatia Odos

Archaeological site of Philippoi. Mosaic floor of a mansion at the “Octagonon” complex.

Roman portraits. Museum of Philippoi.

Archaeological site of Philippoi. The stoa (portico) of the theatre.

Model of the Roman Market (Forum). Museum of Philippoi.

Archaeological site of Philippoi. The building known as “Prison of Apostle Paul”.

Spolia and mosaic floor. From churches. Museum of Philippoi.

Archaeological site of Philippoi. Detail of Basilica B.

Archaeological site of Philippoi. The hellenistic heroon.

Archaeological site of Philippoi. The commercial market (macellum)