Greece is a country of mysteries, myths and legends, some of which have not been revealed to this day. Even if you are visiting Greece for the umpteenth time, you will never get bored here. Every time this country will surprise you and you will have a reason to keep coming back. It is impossible to … Read more
Olympia (Greece) is a city with a long history and culture, one of the oldest in the whole world. In this place, more than 2500 thousand years ago, the Olympic Games arose and were held. Today, the ruins of the city are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the foot of the Kronion Hill, in … Read more
There is a very beautiful ancient settlement in Greece, which is always popular among tourists. This is the city of Lindos in Rhodes. It is located on the southeast side of the island, at Cape Crana. Lindos occupies an area of almost 180 km² and its population is only 700 people. The resort has all … Read more
Patmos is a small and cozy island in beautiful Greece. It takes half an hour to drive a car from one end to the other. Patmos is perhaps the most religious center of Hellas. He even came up with a very poetic metaphor – “Jerusalem of the Aegean.” The main attraction, because of which tourists … Read more
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece, located in the north of the country. It is the administrative center of the decentralized administration of Macedonia – Thrace and a major seaport. Thessaloniki is a beautiful city with a pleasant cosmopolitan atmosphere where you can find many ancient monuments, admire the ancient Byzantine churches listed as … Read more
Santorini Island is a picturesque archipelago formed by five islands in the Aegean Sea. Once on the main island of Santorini – Thira – you find yourself in a completely different Greece – sleek, aristocratic, but at the same time homely. If you describe the island, then you have to use only epithets in excellent … Read more
At 35 km from Heraklion, the administrative center of the Greek island of Crete, is the resort town of Malia (Malia). This is a very small town, it is inhabited by a little less than 3,500 people. Things to do in Malia In Crete, and even in Greece, Malia is known as one of the … Read more
If you are going to Greece to the island of Crete, be sure to visit the confluence of the three seas – the bay of Balos, without it, acquaintance with the beauties of Crete would be incomplete. Balos Bay attracts tourists with the cleanest beaches of a unique lagoon, pristine nature and postcard views worthy … Read more
Samos Island is part of the Eastern Sporades Archipelago. The island is considered a popular resort on a global tourism scale. Here lived such famous people as Aristrach, an astronomer who tried to prove that the Earth revolves around the Sun, Pythagoras and Epicurus. Here are the most fertile lands in all of Greece. general … Read more
Volos (Greece) is the 5th largest city and the 3rd largest port in the country, as well as the administrative center of the community of the same name. Its area is approaching 28,000 km², and the population is 100,000 people. This very lively and dynamically developing city has a very favorable location – between Athens … Read more
Rethymnon is a settlement in the western part of the island of Crete and a regional administrative center, which has preserved the comfort and charm of small European towns. Located midway between Heraklion and Chania. The sights of Rethymnon (Crete) reflect the centuries-old history of the city, the influence of different cultures and religions. sights … Read more
Delphi (Greece) is an ancient settlement located on the slope of Mount Parnassus in the southeast of the region of Phocis. This is one of the most valuable cultural heritage of the country, today transformed into an open-air museum. Numerous historical monuments have been preserved on its territory, most of which have been destroyed by … Read more
One of the unique corners of the planet where you can fully relax is the island of Corfu in Greece. For centuries, he was a tidbit, which many nations and individuals sought to seize. Each of the conquerors involuntarily contributed its own elements of culture, which significantly enriched it. Now the island has become an … Read more
The impression of the country will not be complete if you do not try national cuisine at local establishments during your trip, especially when it comes to Greece. Greeks love, and most importantly, know how to cook, turning the national Greek dishes into a work of art. Features of national cuisine National dishes of Greek … Read more
The small resort town of Chaniotis (also known as Hanioti), Halkidiki is a very picturesque village with favorable conditions for recreation. Anyone can have a good time here, from a budget traveler to a well-to-do vacationer. Hanioti Features Chaniotis in Greece is a small but extremely lively resort. The village is located on the … Read more
Hersonissos (Crete) is a miniature resort town located in the northern part of the island 26 km east of Heraklion. Its population is approximately 3,000. The city is formed by municipal communities grown on the basis of small villages. Translated from Greek, the name of the object is interpreted as a “peninsula.” The first people … Read more
Kefalonia Island (Greece) is a great place to relax, which will appeal to lovers of bright beaches and sunny resorts. It is located in the heart of the Ionian Sea and is the largest of the islands in this region. The area of Kefalonia is 800 square kilometers. The Enos mountain range is located on … Read more
One of the favorite resort destinations among the Greeks and foreign tourists themselves is the peninsula in the north-east of Greece, with its outline on the map resembling an open three-fingered palm. And most of all the hotels on the first, western finger of Halkidiki: Kassandra, this is the name of this “peninsula on the … Read more
Neos Marmaras is a port town and a popular resort on the west coast of the Sithonia peninsula (the second of the three “fingers” of the Halkidiki peninsula). It is located 125 km from Thessaloniki and 55 km from the city of Polygyros – on the hillsides, surrounded by picturesque pine and deciduous forests. The … Read more
Elounda (Crete) is a modern resort town located in the eastern part of the island. On an area of 24 km2, only about 4,000 indigenous people live, but this does not prevent nearly half a million tourists from resting annually on this coast of the Aegean Sea. The ancient Greek port, the pirate harbor, the … Read more