Greece

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

• Acropolis, Athens (1987)
• Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina) (1996)
• Archaeological Site of Delphi (1987)
• Archaeological Site of Mystras (1989)
• Archaeological Site of Olympia (1989)
• Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns (1999)
• Delos (1990)
• Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint John "the Theologian" and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos (1999)
• Medieval City of Rhodes (1988)
• Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios (1990)
• Old Town of Corfu (2007)
• Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika (1988)
• Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos (1992)
• Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus (1988)
• Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae (1986)

• Meteora (1988)
• Mount Athos (1988)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• The Palace of Knossos (#) (2003)
• Archaeological Site of Nikopolis (2003)
• Archaeological site of Philippi (2003)
• Lavrio (Ancient Laurion) (2003)
• The broader region of Mount Olympus (2003)
• The Area of the Prespes Lakes: Megali and Mikri Prespa which includes Byzantine and post-Byzantine monuments (2003)
• National Park of Dadia - Lefkimi - Souflion (2003)
• Gorge of Samaria National Park (2003)

News

• Jun 29, 2007
  Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch

Events

• Sep 24, 1997 - Jun 30, 1998
  Bikeabout To Launch Circum-Mediterranean Tour Of World Heritage Sites

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1985 - 1991
• 1997 - 2003

Contacts

• H. E. Mr George Anastassopoulos
  Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of Greece to UNESCO
  Maison de l'UNESCO
  Bureau M2.35/37
  1, rue Miollis
  75732 PARIS Cedex 15
  Tel: 01.45.68.29.82
  Fax: 01.43.06.00.30
  EMail: dl.grece@unesco.org
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO
  President: Ms Maria Ekaterini Papachristopoulou-Tzitzikosta
  Vice Chairperson: Mrs Theano Demesticha
  Assistant Secretary-General: Mrs Christina Boulakaki
  3, Acadimias
  GR - 10027 ATHENS
  GREECE
  Tel: (30.210) 368 23 85 (Pres.); (30.210) 368 23 98; (30.210) 368 23 97; (30.210) 368 23 74;
  Fax: (30.210) 368 23 84
  EMail: grnatcom@hol.gr; unescogr@mfa.gr;
  Source: UNESCO/ERC