Fort Lisse

Fort Lisse is a military museum in a stone fortification that displays weapons, uniforms, and personal items from Greek and German soldiers of World War II. The exhibits are arranged across multiple rooms with explanatory panels in Greek and English describing each artifact and its context.

The fortification became a key defensive position in April 1941 when Greek soldiers fought to resist advancing German divisions during the invasion. The site changed hands several times and emerged as a symbol of Greek resistance throughout the occupation period.

The fort served as a crucial defense point during the German occupation, and Greeks today preserve its memory through the museum's displays. Visitors can see how soldiers lived and fought through personal objects and war photographs shown throughout the rooms.

The visit works best in the morning when natural light fills the rooms and makes reading the information panels easier. Comfortable shoes are a good idea since you will walk between different exhibition areas and some pathways may be steeper.

The museum displays an uncommon collection of hand grenades and machine guns that were actually used in the 1941 battles at this location. These original weapons offer a direct sense of what equipment soldiers carried into combat.

Location: Drama Regional Unit

GPS coordinates: 41.30561,23.85775

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:01