Places of Ancient Greece
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The remains are perched on the headland, surrounded on three sides by the sea, the site is a popular day trip for tourists from Athens, and the sunset over the Aegean Sea, as seen from the ruins, is a much sought-after sight.
Thessaloniki is Greece’s second city and the capital of the northern Macedonian region of the country. Its lively festivals, social events and bustling nightlife make this city the cultural capital of Greece.
Halkidiki is a trident-shaped peninsula near the city of Thessaloniki, with excellent beaches. The three separate peninsulas can be roughly summarized as follows: Kassandra has the nightlife, Sithonia the beaches and Athos the monks.
Being closer to Thessaloniki, Kassandra is more urbanized, while the quieter Sithonia has campsites, hidden coves and clear waters. Both are popular with Greek and Eastern European tourists, much of the easternmost peninsula belongs to the monastic community of Mount Athos, is accessible by boat and is open only to male pilgrims.
Naxos
Also, since there won’t be as many tourists, the prices of accommodations and restaurants will be more affordable. On the other hand, November to March is the worst season to travel to Greece, as temperatures will be colder and many of the tourist attractions will be closed. Also many of the ferries that connect the islands also see reduced activity, so the advice to travel to Greece that we give you is not to do it during these months, as you may not be able to visit all the places you want.
The summer months are considered high season in Greece, as it is the time that receives more tourists. If you travel to the country during these months you will see how all the places of interest will be full of tourists, to which must be added the large increase in prices that can occur in accommodation, airline tickets and even car rentals.
Our advice to travel to Greece and know thoroughly the city of Athens is that at least you stay in the city about three days. Only with that time you will be able to know each one of the places of interest that this city has. If you want you can combine your walks around the city with one of the tours or guided visits that are offered in this, certainly the best combination. You should keep in mind that if you go to the country during the high season you will find long lines in many of the places of interest.
Greek Mythological Places
The remains are perched on the promontory, surrounded on three sides by the sea. The site is a popular day trip for tourists from Athens, with the sunset over the Aegean Sea, as seen from the ruins, a coveted sight.
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece and the capital of the Macedonian region of northern Greece. Lively festivals, social events and a lively nightlife make this city the cultural capital of Greece.
Halkidiki is a trident-shaped peninsula near the city of Thessaloniki, which has excellent beaches. The three separate peninsulas can be roughly summarized as follows: Kassandra has the nightlife, Sithonia has the beaches and Athos has the monks.
Being closer to Thessaloniki, Kassandra is more urbanized, while the quieter Sithonia has campsites, hidden coves and crystal clear waters. Both are popular with Greek and Eastern European tourists. Much of the easternmost peninsula belongs to the monastic community of Mount Athos. It is accessible by boat and is open only to male pilgrims.
Zakinthos
This list of places and things to see in Greece represents the carousel of beaches, cliffs, villages, viewpoints, sunsets, restaurants and temples that come to my mind every time I hear the word Greece. And it is just that, a carousel of images, what I come to pretend that you feel with this report, where I will go through with you, all those places we visited during our 18 days of travel in Greece that we believe are the best places to see Greece and that I’m sure will fill you with inspiration for your trip.
Hair standing on end, right? Grab a pen and paper because this article is not just a list of things to see in Greece, it is a list of emotions and places that will leave you, day after day, with your mouth open. Here we go!
I wanted to start this list of places to see in Greece with one of the surprises of our trip: the island of Zakynthos and the wonderful Cape Keri, where 100% white cliffs and the most celestial waters I have ever seen in my life left us speechless.