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Places to discover
Best places to visit in Greece
In the minds of travellers, Greece is synonymous with sunshine. Its little cobbled streets are imbued with the delicious aromas of the nation's exquisite cuisine. However, It is also important to remember the universal influence this small country has had over the course of its history, which is one of the things to discover, rediscover and explore on a trip to Greece.
When visiting the bustling, chaotic capital,Athens, you will undoubtedly end up sampling Greek coffee, with its very distinct character, and ouzo, an aniseed flavoured drink and the Greek aperitif par excellence. A trip to the famous Parthenon offers the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the marvels of Greek architecture. You will be even more amazed by this place of legend and wonder when you find out exactly how it was built.
Thessaloniki, in the north of the country, is a luxurious coastal city especially suited to pleasure seekers. The main activities it offers are shopping in the luxury shops and walks by the side of the sea. Be sure to try some souvlaki (similar to a kebab, but with a delicious Greek touch).
The most famous of all the Greek islands are the Cyclades, a very popular tourist destination. Of the individual islands that make them up, Santorini is particularly romantic in character, with its different coloured beaches and its volcanic caldera making for some incredible diving and snorkeling. Mykonos, on the other hand, is much like Ibiza, with a vibrant, energetic nightlife that never stops. Greek also has other archipelagos to offer, and any visitor who decides to spend time exploring these is guaranteed to fall in love with them. The Ionian Islands, for example (especially Paxos), are rich in literary heritage, and the Sporades offer some quite gorgeous scenery.
And lastly, Greece is also home to magnificent and still-standing vestiges of an ancient past, such as the Metéora and the many other archaeological sites to be found throughout the country.
The ideal destination, no matter what your tastes!
Sparta is a modern city.
The mountainous island of Naxos is the largest and highest in the Cyclades chain, which lies in the Aegean Sea. It has a range and variety of impressive panoramic views and a fascinatingly intriguing mythological dimension to offer.
Amorgos, a magnificent island of the Cyclades group, offers a quieter, more peaceful alternative to the more tourist-oriented party islands of Mykonos and Santorini.
The Small Cyclades, also known as the "Minor Islands" , are an archipelago of six small islands to the south of Naxos.
A lush island in the Cyclades, Sifnos is visited for its numerous picturesque villages and its incredibly beautiful beaches.
Built on one of the island's coastal hillsides, Oia is one of the best-known villages on Santorini. The views of the sea you get from the town, with its little white houses forming the backdrop, are quite wonderful.
Delos is a tiny island in the Cyclades, whose importance in the ancient era was considerable.
A small Cycladic island, Serifos is one of the easiest islands to get to from Athens.
Alexandroupouli is a Greek city located on the border with Turkey.
As an important city in Antiquity, Ancient Corinth has many significant archeological remains.
The little island of Antiparos is located very close to Paros, friendly, yet still wild, far from the mass tourism present on numerous islands in the Cyclades.
Aegiali is a charming little town in the northern part of the island of Amorgos.
Capital of Greece, Athens hosted the Olympic Games in 2004. A city with a tumultuous history and at the heart of Greek mythology, Athens is probably one of the most lively cities in Europe.
Nafplio is the seaside town of Athenians.
The ancient city of Olympia, in the Peloponnese, was one of the great cultural centres of the Greek world.
The island of Spinalonga is an extension of the peninsula of the same name.
Lovely fishing village on the coastal shore of Lassithi.
Xerokampos is a small village to the east of Crete, in Greece.
Chania is a city in the northwest of Crete. With 55,000 inhabitants, it's the island's second largest city.
Village on the south coast of the Chania region.
