The Achilleion Palace, was built in 1890 by the Austrian Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi. It was designed to represent an ancient Phoenician palace, with colonnades and sculptures around the grounds dedicated to the Greek god Achilles.
The Imperial Garden has exceptional views of the surrounding valleys and the Ionian Sea. The palace was named Achilleion by the Empress to honor Homer’s hero Achilles who she admired both for his strength and divine beauty