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"Greece: A Tapestry of History, Culture

Background imageGreece Collection: Greek statue, the boxer of Apollonius, 1st century BC

Greek statue, the boxer of Apollonius, 1st century BC
The boxer of Apollonius, a bronze sculpture In the collection of the National Archaeological Museum in Rome, 1st century BC

Background imageGreece Collection: Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns

Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns
Vintage engraving of a map of the campaigns and marches of Alexander the Great

Background imageGreece Collection: Prince Philip at Lynden Manor with his cousins

Prince Philip at Lynden Manor with his cousins
H.R.H. Prince Philip of Greece (now Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) pictured with his cousins Lady Tatiana Mountbatten and David, Earl of Medina at the home of his uncle and aunt

Background imageGreece Collection: Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betwe

Metope. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle betwe
South metope XXX. Parthenon marbles depicting part of the batlle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths. 5th c. BC. Athens. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Background imageGreece Collection: Map of Greek island of Corfu. Ionian Sea. Italian map. 1537

Map of Greek island of Corfu. Ionian Sea. Italian map. 1537

Background imageGreece Collection: Minoan art. Crete. Prince of the Lilies

Minoan art. Crete. Prince of the Lilies. Dated circa 1550 BC. Brings the Minoan belt and headdress made A?a?A?a?of lilies and peacock feathers. Fresco from the palace of Knossos

Background imageGreece Collection: Saint Michael Arcangel. Byzantine icon. XIV century. Greece

Saint Michael Arcangel. Byzantine icon. XIV century. Greece
BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. ICON with Saint Michael Archangel by workshop Constantinople. Dated at XIV century. Byzantine Museum. Athens

Background imageGreece Collection: Sappho - House of Muses

Sappho - House of Muses
Atthis, Telesippa, Megara, Anactoria and Euneica sitting at the feet of the poetess Sappho as she recites some of her work. No

Background imageGreece Collection: Famous Greek poets and philosophers

Famous Greek poets and philosophers
Illustration of a famous Greek poets and philosophers

Background imageGreece Collection: St Pauls Bay

St Pauls Bay
A lookout point over Saint Pauls Bay overs a fantastic view of the bay and the Lindos acropolis. The citadel was fortified successively by the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines

Background imageGreece Collection: Lindos Charm

Lindos Charm
A lookout point over Saint Pauls Bay overs a fantastic view of the bay and the Lindos acropolis

Background imageGreece Collection: Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

Marriage certificate, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Marriage certificate of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II) and Philip Mountbatten (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)

Background imageGreece Collection: Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War

Death of Hector by Achilles during the Trojan War
Greek hero Achilles dragging Hectors body behind his chariot in the Trojan wars. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreece Collection: Ancient Greeks holding the pass of Thermopylae, 480 BC

Ancient Greeks holding the pass of Thermopylae, 480 BC
Greeks under Leonidas holding off the Persian invasion at Thermopylae, 480 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreece Collection: Parthenon in ancient Athens

Parthenon in ancient Athens
The Parthenon atop the Acropolis at the height of Athens power, 400s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreece Collection: Pheidippides Runs

Pheidippides Runs
BATTLE OF MARATHON Athenian courier Pheidippides sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon in 490 BC, died after completing his run

Background imageGreece Collection: Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, 1653. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, 1653. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, 1653

Background imageGreece Collection: Sopwith Camel 2F-1

Sopwith Camel 2F-1
Major Graham Donald Wearing Shorts Standing with 66 Sqn Royal Airforce RAF Sopwith Camel 2F-1 Navalised Version Fitted with a Synchronised Vickers 0.303-Inch Machine-Gun Parked at Lemnos

Background imageGreece Collection: Antique map of Ancient Greece

Antique map of Ancient Greece

Background imageGreece Collection: Alexander III the Great (356-323 B. C. ). King of Macedonia (3

Alexander III the Great (356-323 B. C. ). King of Macedonia (3
Alexander III the Great (356-323 B.C.). King of Macedonia (336 to 323 B.C.). Son of Philip II and Princess epirota Olympia. Roman bust. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageGreece Collection: Greek Art. Greece. 4th century BCE. Bronze statue of a youun

Greek Art. Greece. 4th century BCE. Bronze statue of a youun
Greek Art. Greece. 4th century BCE. Bronze statue of a young identified as Perseus with Medusas head hanging. However, probably represents Paris and would subject the apple of discord

Background imageGreece Collection: Battenberg children

Battenberg children
The four children of Prince Louis of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven and Princess Victoria of Hesse. Clockwise from left: Princess Louise, later Lady Louise Mountbatten (1889-1965)

Background imageGreece Collection: Antique map of Ancient Greece

Antique map of Ancient Greece, 1864

Background imageGreece Collection: Lourdata beach

Lourdata beach
Warm light from the setting sun lights up Lourdas Beach, a popular holiday destination on Kefalonia

Background imageGreece Collection: Dawn over famous village of Oia, Santorini, Greece

Dawn over famous village of Oia, Santorini, Greece
Sunrise over the village of Oia, with famous whitewashed buildings and blue domed churches. Santorini, Mediterranean sea, Greece

Background imageGreece Collection: Blue sea in summer, greek islands, Santorini

Blue sea in summer, greek islands, Santorini

Background imageGreece Collection: Sunset at Almyros Beach, near Acharavi, north coast, Corfu Island, Ionian Islands, Greece

Sunset at Almyros Beach, near Acharavi, north coast, Corfu Island, Ionian Islands, Greece, Southern Europe, Europe

Background imageGreece Collection: Greece, Crete, Knossos Minoan Palace, Three Women frieze

Greece, Crete, Knossos Minoan Palace, Three Women frieze

Background imageGreece Collection: Marble statue of Hermes by Praxiteles I

Marble statue of Hermes by Praxiteles I
Close-up of the marble statue of Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus by Praxiteles I of Athens, the son of Cephisodotus the Elder and one of the foremost Attic Sculptors. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGreece Collection: Aegina, Greece - The port

Aegina, Greece - The port
Aegina, Greece - The harbour/port/quayside Date: circa 1930s

Background imageGreece Collection: Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis

Road from ancient Athens to Eleusis
Temple of Aphrodite (left) on the road from Eleusis to Athens, ancient Greece. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageGreece Collection: Greek urn

Greek urn
Richly decorated Greek urn. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an artifact

Background imageGreece Collection: ILN Royal Wedding Number November 1947 by Terence Cuneo

ILN Royal Wedding Number November 1947 by Terence Cuneo

Background imageGreece Collection: Kouloura, Corfu, Greece

Kouloura, Corfu, Greece - Holidaymakers take a boat trip Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGreece Collection: Hector & Andromache

Hector & Andromache
Hector and Andromache with their baby son, Astyanax (Scamandrios), held by a nursemaid. Hector asks the gods to make his son braver and stronger than himself

Background imageGreece Collection: Oracle of Zeus, Dodona

Oracle of Zeus, Dodona
ZEUS / JUPITER DODONEUS whose oracle at Dodona was the oldest in Greece : the prophecies came from the sacred oak, which is depicted here as having human form

Background imageGreece Collection: Ancient Greek Soldiers

Ancient Greek Soldiers
Greek soldiers

Background imageGreece Collection: Bronze Statue of The Charioteer (c. 470 BC) - Delphi, Greece

Bronze Statue of The Charioteer (c. 470 BC) - Delphi, Greece
Bronze Statue of The Charioteer (c.470 BC) - Delphi, Greece. Also known as Heniokhos (the rein-holder), the artwork is one of the best-known statues surviving from Ancient Greece

Background imageGreece Collection: Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, with Hermes and Athena, c6th century BC

Hercules Brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, with Hermes and Athena, c6th century BC. Greek Vase from an Etruscan Tomb

Background imageGreece Collection: Portrait of Saint John the Evangelist, ca. 1605, by El

Portrait of Saint John the Evangelist, ca. 1605, by El
El Greco (1541-1614). Cretan painter. Saint John the Evangelist, ca. 1605. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageGreece Collection: Mother of God (Glykophilousa). Crete, 15th-16th century. Nati

Mother of God (Glykophilousa). Crete, 15th-16th century. National Gallery. Prague. Czech Republic

Background imageGreece Collection: Head of a statue of Ares. Roman sculpture after original of

Head of a statue of Ares. Roman sculpture after original of
Ares, the god of war. Roman equivalent : Mars. Head of a statue of Ares. Roman sculpture after original of about 430 BC. Glytothek. Munich

Background imageGreece Collection: Leonidas I (died 480 BC). King of Sparta. Monument in Spart

Leonidas I (died 480 BC). King of Sparta. Monument in Spart
Leonidas I (died 480 BC). Also known as Leonidas the Brave was a Greek hero-king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line King of Sparta[

Background imageGreece Collection: Socrates (c 469399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosophe

Socrates (c 469399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosophe
Socrates (c.469-399 BC). Classical Greek Athenian philosopher. Bust. Found at Piazza Venezia. 1st. century. Pentelic marble. Palazzo Massimo. National Roman Museum. Rome. Italy

Background imageGreece Collection: Saint George. Byzantine icon. XIV century. Greece

Saint George. Byzantine icon. XIV century. Greece
BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Icon with Saint George made by the workshop of Constantinople. Dated at XIV century. Byzantine Museum. Athens

Background imageGreece Collection: Antique Greece empire map 1895

Antique Greece empire map 1895
Encyclopedia Britannica 9th Edition Vol I New York, Samuel Hall 1878

Background imageGreece Collection: Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece

Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece

Background imageGreece Collection: Donkey in front of blue domed church, Santorini

Donkey in front of blue domed church, Santorini



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"Greece: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Natural Beauty" Immerse yourself in the rich heritage as you explore its captivating landscapes and delve into its ancient history. From the Greek Orthodox icon of Christ's resurrection in Thessalonica to the vibrant city of Macedonia, this country is a treasure trove for history enthusiasts. Embark on a journey through time with maps showcasing Ancient Greece and the Byzantine Empire. Trace Apostle Paul's Missionary Journeys, depicted in an exquisite lithograph from 1886, and marvel at Hermes' artistic masterpiece from the same era. Indulge your senses with breathtaking sunsets over Santorini's coastal town of Oia. Let the colors dance across your soul as you witness nature's canvas painting a picture-perfect moment. Discover how Ancient Greece flourished by exploring its colonies around the Aegean Sea. Uncover hidden gems like Symi Harbour in Dodecanese, where echoes of Greek mythology still resonate today. Marvel at the grandeur of the Ancient Persian Empire through an intricately detailed map that showcases their vast territories. Witness how Byzantine power evolved throughout centuries with a map depicting their empire during the 9th century. Finally, gaze upon a 14th-century icon portraying Archangel Michael in all his glory within Byzantine artistry. Feel a sense of awe as you contemplate this spiritual masterpiece that has stood the test of time. Greece beckons you to immerse yourself in its fascinating past while embracing its enchanting present. Whether it be historical landmarks or natural wonders, this country offers an unforgettable experience that will leave you captivated and yearning for more.