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)

Activities

• Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes (UNESCO-Greece)

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