Greece is a place chocked full of history beauty amazing food and wonderful people
including the mainland plus the Greek islands Greece is a big place if you go
into Greece for the first time be prepared for some crazy driving
oh my god its crazy it's like anything goes would be considered dangerous driving
you have to drive in the shoulder we drive the same way now
When in Rome if we didn't scare you off now then you'll like one activity which
leads us up to a place with paranormal activity let's get started welcome to
our 9 things to do in Greece
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number nine get a fish pedicure fish spas are one of the latest fads popping
up around Greece as an alternative skin care treatment you get to dip your feet
in a fish tank where tiny fish nibble at your skin exfoliating and removing dead
skin cells it costs around five euros per persons and it's fun for the whole
family as everyone laughs from being tickled by these ferocious fish
number eight knossos Minoan Palace it's located on the island of Crete just south of
modern-day Heraklion construction began around 1950 BC and was rebuilt in
1700 BC as it fell to natural disasters and finally destroyed it before 1300 BC
either way this is a really interesting site to visit if you're a history buff
if not it's still pretty cool just seeing something that old number seven
the city of Rthymno on Crete Rthymno is one of the best preserved medieval towns
in Greece it was ruled by the Venetians who built the large Fortezza fortress
which guarded Rthymno it's old town is filled with cafes shops selling local
crafts and restaurants serving amazing Greek cuisine you can spend a few days
just exploring this beautiful city number six psychro cave the birthplace of
the mythical gods Zeus once you get to the trailhead which is located above the
Lasithi plateau you have a short but steep climb to the entrance of the cave
you can either hike up or you can take a ride on a donkey this Minoan sacred site
is a large chamber with a high density of stalagmites and stalactites it is
easy to access and explore with a staircase leading into and out of this
well-lit cave number five the city of Chania this
city's atmosphere has a touch of Florence and Venice combined with the
culture and character of Cretan people and traditions you can spend a few days
exploring old town with the shops cafes and restaurants at the harbour entrance
there is a 16th century lighthouse with Venetian egyptian and ottoman influences
number four Balos lagoon located 56 kilometers northwest of Chania Balos
surely is the most photographed beach in crete famous for its's turquoise waters with
wild natural beauty and exotic scenery in peak season of July and August this
beach is very busy with thousands of people you can get there either by ferry
from the town of Kissamos or drive up along a mountain with steep cliffs
and to do a short hike down through a mars-like landscape fun tip Prince
Charles and Princess Diana visited by yacht many years ago number 3 Davelis Cave
just outside Athens this mysterious cave has been perplexing locals for years
located atop Mount Penteli it has a notorious reputation with reports of
paranormal activity the cave marks the opening to a series of tunnels that run
through the mountain and lead to a pool of water in the centre if you're brave
enough to see it numerous tales of strange or abnormal
activity include electronics that stopped working water flowing the wrong
way mysterious disappearance of explorers who enter never emerge again
and a small handprint near the entrance are just some at the entrance there is
an 800 year old creepy church which is supposedly still used
number two Elafonisi Beach once you see this beach in person
you'll understand why we rank it so high located on the southwest side of Crete
about 75 kilometers from the town oh Chania when you first walk on this beach
you will see an island which you can walk to sometimes without even getting
your feet wet it has white sand with pink hues to it and a turquoise warm
waters is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and if you get a
chance you have to see it a really great Beach for families as well
number one the Acropolis in Athens an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above
Athens which contains the remains of several buildings of great architectural
and historic significance the most famous being the Parthenon which was
built in 500 BC along with other main buildings below the Acropolis is the
theater of herod atticus built by the Romans in 161 AD and is still used
today for classical concerts ballet and performances of high cultural value make
sure you go as early as possible to avoid the crowds and be able to enjoy
the location to its fullest Greece is a bucket-list travel destination for many
people and you can see why we barely scraped the surface of what there is to
see and do we hope we inspire you in planning your trip to Greece and oh yeah
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