What to See in Western Greece

Olympia

Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological…

Patras Castle

The Patras Castle was built around the mid-6th century AD above the ruins of the ancient acropolis of the city of Patras, on a low outlying…

Leonidaion

The Leonidaion was the lodging place for athletes taking part in the Olympic Games at Olympia.

Palaestra

The palaestra at Olympia is the ground or grounds in ancient Olympia where πάλη, Doric πάλα, "wrestling," was taught and performed for…

Chlemoutsi castle

Chlemoutsi, also known as Clermont, is a medieval castle in the northwest of the Elis regional unit in the Peloponnese peninsula of…

Rio-Antirio Bridge

The Rio–Antirrio Bridge, officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge, is one of the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridges and…

Temple of Zeus

The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus.

Lake Trichonida

Lake Trichonida is the largest natural lake in Greece. It is situated in the eastern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, southeast of the city of…

Temple of Hera

The Temple of Hera, or Heraion, is an ancient Archaic Greek temple at Olympia, Greece, that was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods.

Lake Trichonida

Lake Trichonida is the largest natural lake in Greece. It is situated in the eastern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, southeast of the city of…

Ambracian Gulf

The Ambracian Gulf, also known as the Gulf of Arta or the Gulf of Actium, and in some official documents as the Amvrakikos Gulf, is a gulf…

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Greek Airforce)

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Greek Airforce)

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber.

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Greek Airforce)

Pampeloponisiako Stadium

Pampeloponnisiako Stadium is a stadium located in Patras, Greece. The stadium was originally built 1981 as National Stadium of Patras.

Museum of Ancient Greek Technology

The Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology is a museum focused on the technology and technological advances used and pioneered in…

Roman Odeon of Patras

The recently restored odeon, dating back more than 2000 years is the most beautiful sight of Patras.

Monument for the victims of the Massacre of Kalavryta

Pleuron

Pleuron was a city in ancient Aetolia, Greece. The name refers to two settlements, the older of which was at the foot of Mount Curium…