Marathon is found on the northeast coast of Attica and looks out to the Aegean Sea. It is renowned for…
Cosmopolitan Spetses is close to the eastern shore of the Peloponnese. Most of the island is covered with pine trees…
Lavrio is a small town and a port in the southeastern part of Attica. It has been known since classical…
Mycenean civilization flourished in the Peloponnese during the Bronze Age, and more specifically from 1600 to 1100 BCE. Its center…
Olympia was the most glorious holy site of Greece. Beginning in 776 BCE, the Olympic Games were held there every…
The wider region of Nemea is the largest viniculture zone of Greece. Produced here are the well-known wines with a…
The Isthmus of Corinth was a narrow strip of land that joined Central Greece to the Peloponnese, while the Corinth…
Mount Parnassus is one of the loftiest mountains of Greece (2,457m / 8,061 ft) and has been declared a national…
Messolonghi, the Holy City as it has been called, is identified as no other Greek city with the liberation struggle…
Lake Kerkini is one of the premier bird-watching sites in Greece, as it is situated along the migratory flyway for…
Known worldwide as the home of Hippocrates, it is the third-largest island in the Dodecanese, lying between Nisyros and Kalymnos,…
The island’s fertile terrain distinguishes Andros from its neighbouring Cycladic islands. Abundant water sources allow farmers to cultivate oranges, lemons,…
After Mount Athos, Meteora is Greece’s largest monastic complex. Of the 30 monasteries that once stood here, only six remain…
The Port of Piraeus is a major industrial and commercial center of Greece. It is one of the largest passenger…
Hydra is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece. Entering the port, the view is phantasmagorical. The town is…
Knossos is five kilometers southeast of Heraklion. According to tradition, it was the seat of King Minos and the capital…
The region of Heraklion is a premier cultural destination, with museums showcasing its history and art. Additionally, it offers breathtaking…
