Greece
The Byzantine museum is located northeast of the Acropolis (Its-Kaleh) of the castle of Ioannina. It is a two storey building, on the ground floor of which the main exhibition is housed, comprising of findings (sculptures, coins, ceramics, pictures, bema doors, gospels) from the 4th to the 19th century.
The Byzantine museum is located northeast of the Acropolis (Its-Kaleh) of the castle of Ioannina. It is a two storey building, on the ground floor of which the main exhibition is housed, comprising of findings (sculptures, coins, ceramics, pictures, bema doors, gospels) from the 4th to the 19th century.
The permanent exhibition is laid out in seven rooms, corresponding to three exhibitional units: Paleochristianic, Byzantine, Metabyzantine. The jewellery exhibition is a part of the museum. There are exhibited ecclesiastic and various personal collections’ exhibits.
The museum is equipped with a workshop for the maintenance of ceramics, murals, mosaics and stone, as well as storage space in the underground area of findings’ reception.
The aim of the Ioannina Byzantine Museum is to collect, protect, study and promote works and objects of art from the 4th to the 19th century. Also, to be the center of a space of civilization, housing musical and theatrical events, temporary exhibitions etc.
The Museum of European Border Guard Corps of Europe was created from the Folklore Center Academy of Athens in Paleochora Chania.
The largest and most splendid fortifications throughout the Mediterranean is located in Heraklion, Chandax of history. It is tall and powerful walls that surround in them the old city, which was built by the Venetians to protect against future attacks.
At the end of an unforgettable trip, through the southern end of the White Mountains, lays the beach of Sougia, 67km south of the capital. A mix of sand and pebble, clean and deep waters, and an “unofficial” meeting point for nudists.
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