Greek Island Hopping

Places to Visit in Greece

Greece is the destination of lovers, honeymooners, family or individuals that would like to experience a one of a kind vacation.  Greece is very diverse.  It has rocky coasts, sand dunes, golden beaches, gorges, natural waterfalls, caves, and rivers.  Generally, Greece is mountainous with extensive coastlines and islands.

The capital of Greece, Athens is a place of cultural, political and touristic importance.  Athens offers a variety of top tourist attractions like Acropolis and the Parthenon, the Agora, National Archaeological Museum, Syntagma Square, the Plaka, Cape Souniou and the Temple of Poseidon.

Located about three hours from Athens by bus is Delphi.  Delphi is a seaside town with historic sites such as Temple of Apollo. Mykonos is the jewel of the Cycladic Islands that has a beautiful harbor with whitewashed houses and a steppingstone for day trips to Delos and Island steeped in mythological and cultural history

Aside from the sights in Athens, the monasteries of Meteora are also popular and one of the famous places that attracts visitors from all over the world.  Rhodes has always been an important port through history.  Crete presents visitor myths, legends and history with a beautiful landscape. Santorini is a romantic place that offers visitors beaches and breathtaking cliff top town named Fira.  Beautiful beaches run for many miles.

In summer, some of the most popular beaches can be found in Crete, Corfu, Amorgos, Ios, Milos, Paros, Serifos and Kithnos.

As reflection of Greece’s history, there are monuments and temples for the gods and goddesses.  Some of the temples that are worth seeing are the Temple of Apollo Epicurus at Bassae, Archaeological Site of Delphi, Mount Athos, Monasteries of Meteora, Mystras, Delos, Corfu, The Palace of Knossos, White Tower, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Byzantine Museum, Ancient Thira, Ancient Akrotiri, The Museum of Prehistoric Thera and Acropolis of Lindos.

A visit to Greece can never be complete without shopping.  There are some wonderful Greek memorabilia that can be bought in the Plaka area in Athens.  Greek airports also have shops were last minute shopping can be done.

Greece is also a mountainous country.  Mount Olympus, known as the home of the Gods in Greek mythology, is the highest mountain in the country.  Hiking and climbing activities are available.

Here are some other archaeological finds, museums and monuments that are worth visiting:

Vrayrona Temple- a beautiful site in Attica, not far from the Athens International Airport.

Mycenae, Fortress of Time a Mycenaean fortress that still looms over the Peloponnesian planes.

Advanced American School of Classical Studies at Athens- involved in advanced archaeological studies and programs in Athens.

A visit to Greece would be a hollow experience if you did not get to see some of these places.  Greece has a unique mix of colour, style, history and beauty that covers all of the arts and should not be missed.

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