Top 10 Must Visit Places In Greece

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  1. Santorini is a beautiful island located in the southern Aegean Sea, 200 km southeast of the mainland of Greece. The island is circular and is the remnant of a crater. The architecture of houses in Santorini is very special or can be said to be unique in Europe.


    The sky is blue, and the house is also blue. The house clings to itself, creeps into the mountains. The steep rocky mountains hug the black sand coast - a characteristic of volcanic dust. The two colors, white and blue like the colors of the Greek national flag in Santorini make it more special than any other special place in this world.


    The best time to come to Santorini is from April to October every year. August is the peak month. At this time, the weather is warm and sometimes hot, and the blue sky without a cloud is ideal for you to make your journey.


    Location: Aegean Sea

    Santorini. Photo: holidayify.com
    Santorini. Photo: holidayify.com
    Santorini. Photo: azamara.com
    Santorini. Photo: azamara.com

  2. Nafplio is located southwest of Argos, on the east coast of the Peloponnese, and its port is considered the most important in the Argolic Gulf. It can be said that Nafplio is one of the most beautiful cities in Greece. It was also the first capital of modern Greece in the 19th century.


    Nafplio captivates people from the rugged cobblestone streets to the ancient castles hundreds of years old, from the romantic cafes along the harbor to the white stretch of coastline curled in the golden sun. Walk along the quaint town's cobblestone alleyways to soak up the Venetian and Ottoman Nafplio scene. Visit the city's archeology museum to discover the land's Mycenaean history. And don't forget to make time to visit the three most famous fortresses in the region, Palamidi Fort, Akronafplia Fort, and Bourtzi Castle.


    On the way out of the city, make sure to go to the Epidavros Theater. It is one of the places where preserve all of the ancient Greek architecture. Plays are still held here as part of the Athens & Epidavros summer festival. On the way back to Athens, you can stop at the Silo Art Factory, a gallery of works by Stelios Maragos.


    Location: Peloponnese, Greece

    Nafplio. Photo: kaningostours.com
    Nafplio. Photo: kaningostours.com
    Nafplio. Photo: tripadvisor.com.vn
    Nafplio. Photo: tripadvisor.com.vn
  3. Top 3

    Corfu

    Corfu Island is one of the most beautiful islands of the Mediterranean Sea. It has the old town covered with white paint, a combination of many cultures and Greek epic stories associated with this wonderful place.


    Travel to Greece and visit the island of Corfu is where you have explored part of the Ionian Islands, a collection of islands off the western coast of mainland Greece. The first destination is the old town of Corfu, one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The street is narrow but clean, dotted here and there with fortresses, classical castles, and alternating eateries and restaurants. You can find a fusion of British, French, Greek, and Italian cultures in the city of Kerkira, the island's beautiful cultural hub.


    Traveling to the Greek island of Corfu, you cannot miss visiting the canal d'Amour, one of Corfu's natural wonders. It has majestic cliffs and caves along small beaches. Kavos on the island's south side attracts young people with its vibrant nightlife and energetic water sports. An hour's drive north of Kerkira is Barbati beach and Kalami Bay.


    Location: Ionian Sea

    Corfu. Photo: sofiaadventures.com
    Corfu. Photo: sofiaadventures.com
    Corfu. Photo: corfuconstruction.com
    Corfu. Photo: corfuconstruction.com
  4. On the largest Greek island of Crete, there is an old civilization called “Minoa” on Crete. Today, visitors to Crete and especially Heraklion must see the famous Knossos palace, which began construction several thousand years ago, was destroyed by fire and rebuilt later. In this region of Knossos, the Cretans began to live about 9,000 years ago.


    The ancient palace of Knossos began construction about 4,700 years ago. There are about 1,300 rooms, connected by many corridors. This place is about 6 acres, includes a theater, four main entrances for four sides, and many warehouses for olive oil, dried fish, beans, etc. Knossos Palace is a multi-story building with over a thousand different beautiful rooms.


    According to the traces found in this area of Knossos, archaeologists found that in the ancient Minoan society, women were respected, and a society that did not focus on the military.


    Location: Crete Island

    Knossos.  Photo: wallpaperflare.com
    Knossos. Photo: wallpaperflare.com
    Knossos.  Photo: tripadvisor.com.vn
    Knossos. Photo: tripadvisor.com.vn
  5. Top 5

    Crete

    Located on the Mediterranean coast, The Greek island of Crete has an area of about 8,260 square kilometers with a population of about 600,000 people. Annual, Crete Island welcomes more than four million tourists from all over the world to visit and travel.


    The Greek island of Crete is considered one of the fascinating islands associated with myths. It has brilliant beaches with a long coastline with pure white sand, clear blue seawater, and fresh air. This land is also famous for many ancient monuments located in small fishing villages amidst mysterious scenery, rugged mountains, and houses perched on a quiet hillside.


    The best time to travel to this island is early May. The weather is favorable for sightseeing tourist attractions on the island as well as participating in exciting outdoor activities here.


    Location: Aegean Sea

    Crete. Photo: vi.hotels.com
    Crete. Photo: vi.hotels.com
    Crete. Photo: travelpassionate.com
    Crete. Photo: travelpassionate.com
  6. Top 6

    Athens

    The Greek city of Athens is known for its charming scenery, mild climate, and breath of ancient Greek culture. Athens claimes to be the oldest capital in the world, with archaeological evidence showing that people have lived in this place since at least 5000 BC.


    A famous destination of Athens is the Acropolis with its ancient beauty that has stood the test of time. At the Acropolis, the olive branches of the goddess Athena are still growing strong, symbolizing the strong vitality of this place. The Parthenon is a temple to the goddess of wisdom Athena located on the top of the Acropolis hill. Built between 447 - 432 BC, the Parthenon is one of the greatest architectural works in the world, with meticulous marble blocks in every detail. Herodes Atticus's Odeon Theater is another interesting Athens site. Over 2000 years of history, the Odeon theater still stands tall as a testament to Herodes Atticus's eternal love for his deceased wife. Visitors can also visit the Acropolis museum. It preserves and displays ancient Greek artifacts and sculptures.


    Those who love "travel" will surely fall in love with the ancient city of Athens with its beauty, mild climate, diverse cuisine, and the hospitality of its people.


    Location: The capital and largest city of Greece

    Athens. Photo: guidepoint.com
    Athens. Photo: guidepoint.com
    Athens. Photo: leisure-travel.vn
    Athens. Photo: leisure-travel.vn
  7. Top 7

    Rhodes

    Rhodes Island is one of the must-visit places in Greece with cultural beauty, long history, along the charm of thousands of blooming flowers present everywhere on the island. At 80km in length, Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese archipelago. The name Rhodes comes from "rose" because there are countless types of roses with fragrant, wafting through every corner in here.


    In addition to roses, although most of the terrain is mountainous, people in Rhodes grow lots of fruit trees such as oranges, tangerines, wine grapes, and especially olives - a typical fruit in the Caribbean region, is the flavor present in most of these coastal dishes. Besides, the pine, cypress, and palm forests along the top of the hill create a charming temperate forest landscape with a bit of mystery. To the west of the island is the Petaludes valley, also known as the butterfly valley. It is home to hundreds of species of butterflies. Whether they fly in flocks or perch anywhere, they create a thick, vivid carpet with unique colors. In addition, there is much other wildlife, such as deer or even tigers.


    Rhodes is one of the top islands with the most beautiful scenery in Greece, with a natural blend of mountains and sea. Mount Attavyros is considered the roof of Rhodes with an altitude of 1216m, satisfying the climbing passion of any devotee who loves this subject. From the top of the mountain, zoom your eyes far into the horizon, feel the peace and feel a little lonely amidst this vast nature. The common feature of any island in Greece is an endless coastline and clear blue water. Rhodes is no exception. The island has a calm and quiet beach, suitable for vacations with family and loved ones.


    Location: Aegean Sea

    Rhodes. Photo: kuoni.co.uk
    Rhodes. Photo: kuoni.co.uk
    Rhodes. Photo: kuoni.co.uk
    Rhodes. Photo: kuoni.co.uk
  8. Meteora is an architectural complex of monasteries built on a rocky peak in the northwest of Thessaly, Greece. It is not simply a beautiful architectural work, but it can be said to be unique in Greece as well as in the world.


    Meteora in Greek means hanging in the air, and true to that meaning, the Meteora architectural complex is perched on top of the mountain. If you look down from the above, you will see these monasteries as if hanging in the air. Besides, these monasteries are also the most important monastic buildings in Greece after Mount Athos. Meteora consists of 6 large and small monasteries, all built on the top of Mount Thessaly near the Peneios River and the Pindus Mountains. Today, there are only six intact monasteries out of 24 in the complex. The monks also built stairs to climb the mountain instead of climbing the dangerous rope ladder before. The architectural complex of Meteora Monastery soon became the architectural model of Greece. But it was not until this place was recognized as a World Cultural Heritage that it was widely known and became a tourist attraction in Greece.


    Location: Kalabaka, Greece

    Meteora. Photo: vyctravel.com
    Meteora. Photo: vyctravel.com
    Meteora. Photo: vyctravel.com
    Meteora. Photo: vyctravel.com
  9. Top 9

    Delphi

    Delphi is an ancient town in Greece. It is the site of the most important Greek temple. It locates in Phocis territory on the lower slopes of Mount Parnassus, about 10 kilometers from the Gulf of Corinth. Delphi is now an archaeological site with well-preserved ruins. In 1987, it was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.


    This complex of ancient architectural monuments is located at an altitude of about 500-700m above sea level, above is Phaidriades cliff, below is Kas-taliam stream. In the vast archaeological site, the temple of Apollo is an important site. All architectural and artistic works in the relic complex focus on the theme of worshiping Apolo - the son of the sun god, a supreme saint that the ancient Greeks always honored as the god of light, god of poetry, god of music, god of prophecy, and the most beautiful and powerful god, embodying the lofty ideals of the ancient Greeks. Above the temple, there is a theatre, a stadium, and an arena near the Castalic springs. All of which catered to the Pythian competitions throughout ancient Greece. Across the stream is the church of Athena Pronaia. The most famous building is the Tholos marble roundhouse, built in the early 4th century BC.


    Today, the ruins of the Delphi temple site are the archaeological site of Delphi, discovered by French archaeologists in 1893. Immediately this site became one of the important archaeological sites in Greece and the world. Annual delegations of archaeologists from all over the world come here to learn and research. However, after being discovered, to serve archeological work to reconstruct the best historical image, archaeologists moved the village of Kastri to a different location that did not match the actual when it was discovered in ancient times. It caused some damage to the Delphi archaeological sites by losing their originality.


    Location: Phocis. Greece

    Delphi. Photo: greeka.com
    Delphi. Photo: greeka.com
    Delphi. Photo: greeka.com
    Delphi. Photo: greeka.com
  10. Top 10

    Skyros

    Skyros is an island in Greece, the southernmost of the Sporades group of islands, in the Aegean Sea. It is home to rare ponies, prehistoric sites, creative getaways, and lively carnivals. It is why you should visit this beautiful island.


    Skyros may not be a typical tourist destination. But that's what makes it great. The nature on this peaceful island is unspoiled. You'll find rolling hills along with pristine beaches, tranquil lakes, and rare Skyrian horses that are not found anywhere else in the world. There are also creative and wellness retreats to help you harness your beauty. There are festivals such as the Skyros Carnival that take place regularly.


    Skyros is not developed for tourism like some neighboring islands, so it is peaceful. Undulating hills and secluded lakes, along with beaches large and small, lie amid wild nature. Skyros Island is also known for its crystal water, suitable for experiencing offshore coral diving activities. Experience the beauty of Greece at its best as the serenity of Skyros descends on the sparkling, blue Aegean coast.


    Location: Aegean Sea

    Skyros. Photo: news.gtp.gr
    Skyros. Photo: news.gtp.gr
    Skyros. Photo: lonelyplanet.com
    Skyros. Photo: lonelyplanet.com



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