Things to Do in Thebes, Greece

There are 2 attractions in Thebes, Greece. Salamis Island, greek island site of the ancient battle of salamis, is the most popular.

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Salamis Island

Greek island site of the ancient Battle of Salamis

Island

2

Daphni Monastery

Byzantine monastery with remarkable mosaics, UNESCO site

Religious Site

3

Mount Helicon

Greek mountain associated with the Muses in myth

Mountain

4

Salamina

Historic Saronic island off Piraeus, site of the 480 BC naval battle

Island

5

Plataea

Ancient city and battlefield of classical Greece

Archaeological Site

6

Cithaeron

Mountain ridge between Boeotia and Attica with myths

Mountain

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Thespiae

Ancient Boeotian city with classical ruins

Religious Site

8

Parnitha

Mountains north of Athens, Parnitha National Park protected.

Mountain

9

Lake Copais

Former Greek basin once drained and reclaimed for agriculture

Lake

10

Aulis (ancient Greece)

Ancient Greek port linked to the Trojan War myth

Archaeological Site

11

Lefkandi

Archaeological site with Bronze- and Iron-Age remains

Archaeological Site

12

Mount Aigaleo

Low Athenian mountain range west of the city

Mountain

13

Cadmea

Ancient Theban citadel and classical archaeological site

Archaeological Site

14

Gla

Archaeological site of a Mycenaean-era fortified town

Archaeological Site

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Lake Yliki

Natural lake and reservoir north of Thebes, water source

Lake

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Orchomenus

Ancient Boeotian city with archaeological ruins

Archaeological Site

17

Geraneia

Mountain range between Corinth and Megara

Mountains

18

Pagae

Ancient Attic port town near western Megara

Archaeological Site

19

Haliartus

Ancient Boeotian city near former Lake Copais

Religious Site

20

Emir Zade Mosque

Historic Ottoman mosque located in central Greece

Mosque

21

Fortress of Eleutherai

Ancient Attican fortress overlooking Saronic Gulf area

Archaeological Site

22

Aigosthena

Coastal ancient fortress in Attica with surviving walls

Religious Site

23

Revythousa

Small islet near Athens hosting major gas terminal

Island

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Atalanti Island

Small island off Central Greece near Atalanti town

Island

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Ptoion

Ancient Greek sanctuary and mountain in Boeotia

Mountain

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Lake Paralimni

Central Greek lake near several coastal towns

Lake

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Archaeological Museum of Eleusis

Museum near Eleusis with artifacts from ancient cult

Museum

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Parnitha National Park

Forested mountain park protecting Athens' watershed and wildlife

National Park

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Lygia

Coastal village in Central Greece, traditional settlement

Ruins