| Olympus | | | | during a themed walk in Greece. |
| Mount Olympus is the most revered destination in | | | | The Tumulus of Marathon |
| Greek mythology as it was believed to be home to | | | | This fertile plain may come across as one of the more |
| the 12 principal Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient | | | | bizarre sites that you’ll encounter on your walk |
| religion. It was once believed that the fabled mountain | | | | in Greece. However, the site holds great historical |
| was built from crystal castles and that Zeus lived at | | | | significance. It was here that the battle between the |
| the very top layer. | | | | Athenians and Persians was fought in 490BC and it |
| Mount Olympus is a perfect place for hiking in Greece | | | | remains the final resting place for the 192 Athenians |
| as it features an endemic amount of flora and fauna, | | | | that died in this ancient war. |
| including Greek tortoises and brightly coloured geckos. | | | | The Ancient Agora |
| The highest point of the mountain is called Mitikas, | | | | The Agora was once the heart of Athens and |
| which means nose in Greek, and it stands at 2,919m | | | | featured the political, commercial, administrative and |
| high. | | | | social centre of Greece. It was also the seat of justice |
| Temple of Hephaistos | | | | and remained occupied without interruption during all of |
| The ancient temple of Hephaistos is an excellent place | | | | Athens’ history. The site is a perfect spot for |
| to begin a walk in Greece. It is located in the capital of | | | | walking in Greece as it features many ancient |
| Athens and boasts the accolade of being the best | | | | restored buildings, including a Neolithic burial site, four |
| preserved ancient Greek temple in the world. | | | | colossal figures of the giants and tritons and the |
| However, despite this it still remains overshadowed by | | | | façade of an ancient gymnasium. The museum |
| the Pantheon. You may know the site by its alternative | | | | located in the grounds gives you a better |
| name, the Theseum as it was once falsely believed | | | | understanding of this ancient culture and acts as a |
| that the legendary Greek hero, Theses, was buried at | | | | perfect pit-stop on your walk in Greece. |
| this site. | | | | Rhamnous |
| The temple was actually built to commemorate the | | | | One of ancient Greece’s lesser known sites is |
| God of blacksmiths and metallurgy and was designed | | | | ‘Rhamnous’ situated on the north-west |
| by the architect, Ictinus, who worked on the Parthenon. | | | | deme of Attica. Rhamnous features incredible views |
| The labours of Hercules are etched into the columns | | | | over the Ebola strait and is the perfect place to enjoy |
| and it is worth taking a guided walk in Greece around | | | | a leisurely picnic whilst walking in Greece. The site is |
| the temple to gain a better understanding of the | | | | better known as the sanctuary of Nemesis, the |
| historical relevance of this magnificent site. | | | | implacable avenging Goddess. An acropolis dominates |
| The legendary Acropolis is located just 500m away | | | | the harbours, from which grain was imported for |
| from the temple and it is possible to visit both of them | | | | Athens during the Peloponnesian war. |