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Beautiful Greek islands, exotic beaches, off-road adventures, and nonstop nightlife: the recipe for a fun-filled holiday in Greece Greece isn’t only the beauty you see on sites and blogs. It’s the energy you feel, all year long, in every corner of the country. In the summer, you’ll even feel it on the decks of the…
Welcome to Greece’s most famous cosmopolitan island, a whitewashed paradise in the heart of the Cyclades. According to mythology, Mykonos was formed from the petrified bodies of giants killed by Hercules. And did you know that the island took its name from the grandson of Apollo, “Mykonos”? Set out on a journey to discover a…
Visit new destinations and fall in love with the cruising experience only with Celestyal Cruises. Celestyal means “heavenly” as well as “divine” and it is the new subsidiary logo of the only cruise line that sails from Piraeus; the ambassador of the Greek cruise and the embodiment of original Greek hospitality. Celestyal Cruises heralds a…
The largest island in Greece. Crete is a feast for the senses: wild natural beauty and thousands of years of culture, history and exquisite cuisine. Find out about the top things to do in Crete. “The mystery of Crete runs deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force coursing warmly and beneficently…
Visit Delphi – one of the most important archeological sites in Greek history – on this full-day trip from Athens! Traveling with an expert guide, you’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town, home to the Temple of Apollo, and stroll around Delphi Archeological Museum. Learn all about Greek mythology and history while seeing fascinating monuments,…
Over the last year, as Greece’s economy descended into turmoil, images of riot police, Molotov cocktails and burning buildings have been hitting the country’s tourism industry hard. Domestic tourism is down by 20%, according to the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises, and February’s anti-German protests in Athens especially deterred northern Europeans — who are massive…
Athens is a dynamic and vibrant capital where archaeological vestiges live next to modern constructions. As such, it has countless options for adventurers, history buffs, sun worshippers, and epicureans. But if you are visiting the city on a tight budget, there are plenty of things to do without breaking the bank. Here are ten free…