Incredible places from Greek mythology you can visit today

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Kommos -

Located in southern Crete, Kommos is believed by archaeologists to have been the site of Minos's throne, a king of Crete, and son of Zeus and Europa.

 

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Kommos -

King Minos was also known for raising a son who had the body of a man and the face of a bull, a Minotaur. While he managed to trap him inside a labyrinth, Minos would send young men and girls into the maze to be devoured by the Minotaur.

 

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Acheron -

According to Greek mythology, the Acheron was one of the five rivers that border the Underworld. It was the task of the ferryman Charon to transport the souls of the newly deceased across the river and into the kingdom of Hades.

 

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Acheron -

Today, the beautiful area offers a refreshing retreat for kayaking and camping during the summer months.

 

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Ithaki -

Ithaki was, in Greek mythology, the island home of the hero Odysseus.

 

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Ithaki -

There have been various theories about its location, but modern Ithaca has traditionally been accepted as Homer's island.

 

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Aegina -

Located on the Saronic Gulf, the island of Aegina is now a popular weekend destination for Athenians and tourists alike. But the island also has a mythological past.

 

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Aegina -

Zeus fell in love with the nymph Aegina and carried her off to the island of Oenone. There she gave birth to his son, Aeacus, who then re-named the island in honor of his mother.

 

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Corfu -

Named after the beautiful nymph Korkyra, the island of Corfu is bathed in myth.

 

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Corfu -

The daughter of Asopos and Metope, and sister of Aegina, Korkyra fell in love with Poseidon, who abducted her and took her to an unnamed island, which then took her name, Korkyra or Corfu.

 

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Nemea -

Situated on the Peloponnese peninsula, Nemea is the site where Hercules killed the lion, the first of his twelve challenges to redeem his sin of killing his wife and children in a fit of madness.

 

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Nemea -

This is also a sanctuary to Zeus and the site of the Nemean Games held in his honor.