The Acropolis of
Athens: No matter how many times you have
visited the temple standing for thousands of years, you never get
tired of another visit.
Olympia & Delphi: Try to
visit both. That's the only way you'll be able to decide which
one of the two is the most beautiful ancient site in Greece.
Olympia, a place of living pilgrimage for people involved in
sports and Delphi, “the centre of the world”.
The Mycenae fortress and the Epidaurus
theatre, near Nafplion.
Nemea: This site has it all:
a beautifully restored stadium, a handsome museum, and a romantic
temple.
The Minoan Palace of Knossos (Crete):
An unending maze of rooms and levels and stairways and corridors
and frescoed walls.
Vergina: In the brilliantly
designed museum, you can peek into what may have been the tomb of
Alexander the Great's father, Philip of Macedon.
Delos: Although in ruins,
much of this remarkable site still remains in testament to its
former grandeur.
Monemvassia:
The castle rock-island town, is Lakonia’s most
spectacular site.
Nafplion: The old town is the
loveliest town in the Peloponnese.
Metsovo and the Zagorohoria:
Steep slopes, ever-green conifers, stone houses with slate roofs,
villagers in traditional clothing speaking a Latin- based
language. Refreshing in the summer and invigorating in the winter
ski season.
Chania (Crete): Chania has
managed to hold on its Venetian-Renaissance and later Turkish
heritage.
Chora (Folegandros islands):
is one of the most beautiful and least spoiled villages in the
Cyclades.
Gialos (Symi islands): has
been declared a protected architectural treasure and is the
reason why Symi is known as "the jewel of the
Dodecanese."
Skopelos Town: A traditional
whitewashed port town, is adorned with pots of flowering plants.
Rhodes and the old medieval town: Different
from all the other Greek islands.
Corfu Town: The old town, a
Venice-like warren of structures, its massive Venetian fortresses
enclosing a lively population and constant visitors, the island
is urban Greece at its finest.
Pyrgi & Mesta (Chios islands):
These two villages, are marvelous creations of the medieval
imagination. In Pyrgi, every available surface is covered with
geometric black-and-white decorations, while Mesta has preserved
its medieval urban fabric.
Hydra:
Handsome stone mansions overlooking a picture-postcard harbour,
Hydra was one of the first Greek islands to be
"discovered."
Santorini: Undoubtedly one of
the most spectacular sights in the world. Visit the island and
see why it’s one of the most popular summer vacation spots.
Syros: This tiny island has
it all: a vivacious, cosmopolitan capital town; thriving beach
resorts along the west coast, archaeological remains, and remote
beaches to the north. Syros is one of the centers of rembetika, a
form of Greek traditional music with roots in Asia Minor.
Rhodes: has everything a
visitor wants—dazzling ancient and medieval ruins, great
food, spectacular beaches, and the hottest nightlife outside of
Athens.
Skyros: Winding roads and
remote beaches, one main town and a few minor villages, some
ancient legends and 20th-century tales. Skyros also offers both a
living local culture and some natural wildness.
Corfu: Lush
vegetation, some still undeveloped interior and unspoiled coast,
ancient sites and a 19th-century presence, a dash of Italy and a
dose of the cosmopolitan, Corfu is a Greek island like no other.
Chios: You'd think that
an island with such gorgeous beaches, exquisite medieval towns,
and remarkable scenery wouldn't remain a secret for long.
Crete: Whether for its rugged
mountains, its countless beaches, its ancient remains, its
ultramodern hotels, its history or its intense people, Crete
cannot be denied. It is not another Greek island—it is a
world unto itself.
Nafplion:
After a vigorous day of sightseeing, the small beach near the
city of Nafplion, seems like the best in Greece.
Elafonissos Island: On this
uknown to the tourists island you will find some of the best
beaches in Greece.
The southwest coastline of Peloponnese: All
along the edge of Peloponnesus, from Pylos all the way to Patras,
lie more sandy beaches than in all the rest of Greece put
together (remember to stop at the perfect ring of a bay, the
Voidokilia).
Plaka (Naxos): Naxos has the longest stretches of sea
sand in the Cyclades, and Plaka is the most beautiful and
pristine beach on the island.
Paradise (Mykonos): Paradise
is the quintessential party beach, known for wild revelry that
continues through the night. This is a place to see and be seen.
Grammata (Syros): Grammata
possesses all the elements of a paradise enclosed by an oasis of
palm trees at the outlet of a natural spring. The beach is only
accessible on foot or by boat.
Lalaria Beach (Skiathos):
This gleaming white pebble beach boasts vivid aquamarine water
and white limestone cliffs.
Megalo Seitani (Samos):
Megalo Seitani and its neighbour, Mikro Seitani, are situated on
the remote northwest coast of Samos. Both beaches are superb.
Vroulidia (Chios): White sand
and a remote location combine to make this beach one of the most
exquisite small beaches in the Northeastern Aegean.
The Santorini
Caldera and the volcano: As you approach Santorini by
ferry, the whitewashed cliff top village of Fira is a sight you
'll never forget.
The Caves of Dyros (Mani): No
one knows just how far these caves run into the seaside cliffs of
Diros. You can get some idea of how vast they are by taking a
tour on one of the boats that explore this underground labyrinth.
Vikos Gorge and the Zagoria(Epirus):
With its wooded slopes, and rugged riverbed, the Vikos Gorge in
Epirus is as impressive as any other well known gorge. Two
hiker's delights, the Vikos-AoosNational Park and the Vikos
Gorge.
Samaria Gorge(Crete): At 18
km. long, the Samaria is the longest gorge in Europe. But it's
not the physical dimensions that attract thousands each year.
It’s the wildflowers, the cold stream, and the experience of
making your way from the heart of Crete to its coast.
The Matala caves in
the rocks above the sandy beach.
Panagia
Evangelistria (Tinos): The most revered Eastern
Orthodox shrine in Greece, Evangelistria is a neoclassical gem,
filled with treasures, on one of the friendliest, most hospitable
islands.
Patmos: a place of
pilgrimage. The Monastery of St. John and the Cave of the
Apocalypse, where St. John dictated the Book of Revelation, are
among the most revered Byzantine treasures in the world.
The Meteora and the Byzantine
monasteries: are one of the most awesome sights in
Greece. Inside, the monasteries are equally impressive, with fine
collections of manuscripts, frescoed chapels, shy monks, and
chatty nuns.
Mount Athos: Only men can
visit the Holy Mountain, where monks still live in isolation in
some of the most isolated and beautiful monasteries. If you can't
go to Athos itself, take the cruise around the peninsula offering
excellent views of the rugged, pine-clad promontory and some of
the monasteries.
The Archaeological museum in Athens:
The Archaeological museum at Heraklion:
The Ancient Greek Agora site:
Taking the One day cruise of the three islands near Athens - Egina, Poros and Hydra.
Going in an afternoon ride to Cape Sounion along the coastal road and stay there for an unforgetable sunset.
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