On the island of Leros in the Dodecanese archipelago of the Aegean Sea you can find a strange town that looks like an old movie set. This is the town of Lakki, or Porto Lago as it was originally called when it was built in the 1930s, during the Itali…
Spa tourism is a form of wellness tourism centered around the use of thermal and/or mineral waters for treatment, rehabilitation, and recreation. Although Greece has not made a name as a destination for medicinal baths, it is nevertheless home to num…
Mount Athos, on the eponymous peninsula in Northern Greece, is the most important monastic community in the country and among the most important sites of pilgrimage for Eastern Christianity worldwide. Usually referred to as "Holy Mountain" by the Gre…
Glas (or Gla) is a low, flat-topped rocky outcrop rising from the surrounding plain of Kopais, bearing the ruins of the largest acropolis of the Mycenaean era, founded in the 13th century BC. Excavations have been carried out on the site since the la…
Soufli is a village in the region of Evros in northeastern Greece, on the Greek-Turkish border. From the 19th century until the post-war period, Soufli was an important center of silk production exporting to Europe, especially to Lyon and Bordeaux o…
The historic mountain town of Kalavrita, sheltered in the foothills of Mount Chelmos in the northern Peloponnese region of Greece, is known for its rich history, natural beauty, and cultural heritage. The gorgeous natural landscape around Kalavrita…
More than 200.000 people visit each year the volcano of Santorini, located on the volcanic island of Nea Kameni and accessible from the main ports of Santorini. Nea Kameni offers a variety of experiences to the visitors, from exploring the unique vo…
The ruins of the city of Aigai, the first capital of the Macedonian kingdom, were discovered near Vergina in northern Greece in the 19th century. The most important finds at the site are the royal palace and the extensive necropolis, where the tomb o…
One of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, home to the most famous oracle of the ancient world and revered as the centre of the world, lies at the foot of Mount Parnassus in central Greece; Delphi has been part of the UNESCO World Heri…
Located in the northeastern part of Greece, Thrace offers a panorama of Greek history. Famous archaeological sites, as well as monuments of the Byzantine, medieval and Ottoman periods coexist in the region. Thrace is a place where two religions also…
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