Holidays in Greece

Greece is located in the south of the Balkan Peninsula, and is undoubtedly one of the most popular and beautiful tourist destinations and is visited by literally thousands of tourists every year. Greece borders Albania (northwest), Macedonia (north), Bulgaria (northeast), the Ionian Sea (west), the Aegean Sea (east), and the Mediterranean (south).

Apart from its wonderful Greek archeology and historical treasures, there is much more to explore in Greece.

Places to visit in Greece.

From architecture-rich Athens to an incredible island with Mediterranean coastlines, there is so much to see when touring Greece.

Athens.

Athens is one of the top tourist spots in Greece and has a lot to make your Greece vacation worthwhile. Acropolis in Athens has been quite successful in capturing hundreds of tourists and visitors every day. The mind-blowing architecture of the acropolis and Plaka will surely take your breath away. Athens is also famous for its military changing of the guard ceremony, which takes place at the back of the president’s residence. From incredible museums to lively nightclubs, Athens has a lot to offer visitors on vacation in Greece.

Thessaloniki.

It is another famous tourist spot that attracts many visitors on vacation in Greece. The city is quite well known for its beautiful churches of Byzantine design, which are also among the world heritage sites according to the UNESCO list. The city’s archaeological museum will amaze you with its collection of gold jewelry from the Macedonian era, as well as ancient marble statues.

Ancient Corinth.

Known for its elegance, decadence, and wealth, Corinth is surrounded by a wonderful theater, beautiful temples, and a museum. You can also visit and explore the huge castle, Acrocorinth, on top designed with the Turkish, Byzantine and Venetian touch.

Olympia.

This site is known worldwide as the home and birthplace of the Olympic Games. When visiting Greece, tourists and visitors come to Olympia to experience a race or a ride on the Olympia tracks.

Rhodetown.

Built in the 14th century by the Knights of Saint John, this ancient city has amazing features from the old days and has attractions such as the 16th century ‘Hamam’, impressive mosques and a ‘The Great Masters’ Gothic fortress.

Mykonos.

This Greece attraction is a great way to add fun to your Greece vacation with amazing nightlife, restaurants, chic bars, top luxury hotels and riverside nightclubs.

Mount Athos Peninsula.

This autonomous state of monks has a history dating back to 1060. With almost twenty monasteries and 1,700 monks, Mount Athos only allows male visitors or tourists. You can always do it as a destination and enjoy the boat trip around the peninsular region, when you are on vacation in Greece.

Greek islands.

Due to its Mediterranean, Aegean and Ionian coastline, Greece has amazing islands that could satisfy your need for sun, sand and adventure on your Greece vacation. Some of the famous islands in Greek land are Crete, Santorini and Ios. A large number of visitors and tourists come to these Greek islands and their ports to enjoy their Greek vacations. You can go diving, hiking, climbing and enjoy many other water sports. The port lands of these islands also have amazing architecture to soothe your eyes.

Best vacation time in Greece.

The best time to go on vacation to Greece is usually the summer or the months between May and July. The months of November to January are usually cold and have low tourism on their plate, due to their rainy and cool weather. But you can visit Greece at any time of the year if you are someone who is more interested in Greek archeology and cultural tourism.