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Crumbling Castles
The Greek Islands are full of
castles clinging to precarious
rocky mountains, looming
over ancient towns and
peering over aquamarine
seas. The ruin of Kritinía
castle (p179) on Rhodes is
particularly atmospheric,
while the hilltop castle in
Kefaloniá’s Agios Geórgios
(p84) is breathtaking – both
for the view and the intimi­
dating lack of safety railings.

Looking out over
vibrant blue seas from
Rhodes’ Kritinía Castle

Key to the Church
With such a long religious history it’s little
wonder that scattered all across the Greek
Islands are medieval country chapels and
monasteries. Inviting exploration, they
are often exquisitely located and some­
times decorated with beautiful, albeit
deteriorating, frescoes. Isolated chapels
may be locked for protec­
tion, especially on Crete
A fresco depicting (p245), but hunting down
the Assumption the key warden is all
of the Virgin Mary part of the fun.

TOP ISLAND
3 MUSEUMS

Archaeological
Museum, Iráklio
An unbeatable treasure
trove of Minoan art and
artifacts (p258), this
is arguably the best
museum on the islands.
Museum of
Prehistoric Thera,
Santoríni
Home to ancient
artifacts, including
ceramics, jewellery and
sculpture uncovered
across Santoríni (p211).
A Day at the Museum Inside the
Museum of Asian What better way to explore Greece’s past Archaeological
Art, Corfu than at the museum? The islands have Museum
The only museum on plenty to choose from; our pick is Iráklio’s on Iráklio
the islands dedicated Archaeological Museum(p258). For some thing
to Asian art (p64). different, head to the mansion of the only
female admiral to fight in the Greek War of
Independence (p96).
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