Religion played a key role in the construction of the ancient Greek polis, the city-state, through the formation of the civic ...

Thucydides recounted that between 430 BCE. and 427 BCE., a group of Persian sympathizers from the city of Colophon had occupied part of Notion with the help of Greek and “barbarian” mercenaries.

This underrated city is a hidden gem, hosting some of Greece's most festive celebrations while boasting ancient sites, fascinating museums, and so much more.