Top 11 best places to visit in Greece Welcome to my channel.
Where to begin? Maybe it is best to start with the famous cities, the origin of modern
civilization, and all that jazz, iconic centers of culture that still thrill all these centuries
later. Athens is the place to start, but you can’t go wrong with any of the major Greek
population centers. You’re going to find history, culture, excitement, and some of
the best food on the planet. Away from all the people, Greece is blessed with more
than 6,000 islands and almost as much diversity when it comes to landscape, all sprawling
hills and forests bleeding into stunningly clear waters. In Greece, you can dip your
toes into the sea, or you can dip your toes into the long and storied history of Western
culture. The choice is yours. These are the top 11 best places to visit in Greece right
now. Number 11: Mykonos.
Dubbed the ‘Greek Ibiza’, Mykonos is where you’ll find world-famous DJs headlining
superclubs, while a jet-set crowd mingles on yachts and private jets. But this Cyclades
island is not just for the uber-privileged: there are plenty of cute hotels, affordable
gourmet restaurants, and quiet corners still relatively untouched by the tourism industry.
So when you’re done hanging out at the beach clubs and traditional tavernas, just follow
the tangled web of dirt-smattered backroads – chances are, there’ll be a heavenly
beach waiting at the end. Number 10: Naxos.
The largest of the Cyclades islands, Naxos is also one of the least explored – which
means you can expect secluded sandy beaches and a low-key, laidback atmosphere that’ll
make the pressures of everyday life properly feel worlds away. Packing an incredible amount
of variety into an incredibly small space, this is a place where you can venture up into tiny
high-flung mountain villages or laze on an endless chain of silky sand beaches away from
the madding tourist crowds.
Number 9: Tinos. Famous for its carved marble-fronted buildings
– and, increasingly, its burgeoning food scene – Tinos is yet another jewel in the
Cyclades archipelago. To get there, you’ll need to fly to Mykonos and catch a ferry.
It’s worth the journey: some of the best Greek wines are produced here, and chefs
from all over Europe have opened restaurants among its sage-scented hills. Most are situated
in the main town of Chora – we particularly recommend the traditional Greek menu at Thalassaki.
Number 8: Kalamata. The city of Kalamata in the Peloponnese is
home to the ancient ruins of Messenia, the picturesque Navarino Lagoon beach, and also
those very famous olives you may recognize the name from. Few tourists venture to these
parts, which is great news for you. To explore the wider region, base yourself at the Ant
Farm – a beautiful farmhouse just outside the city, where you can stay in one of ten
treehouses nestled within the olive trees.
Number 7: Corfu. Italianate villages, ornate palaces, and romantic
beaches are on the cards if you visit the lush island where the Durrell family once
lived. With its sundry influences left by past invaders, Corfu is a place where you
can drink ginger ale with your Greek salad, stroll streets packed with Byzantine and Venetian
architecture and meet modern-day monks in Paleokastritsa’s spectacular medieval monastery.
And after a hard day’s sightseeing and stuffing your face, you’ll want to jump straight in
the Ionian Sea – never not a stunning shade of turquoise-blue.
Number 6: Crete. You’ll need a car to explore Greece’s
biggest island, but if you’re after golden beaches, crumbly old towns, world-class
museums, and Unesco heritage sites, Crete ticks every box. Chania in the west is the liveliest
part of the island, while Sitia in the east is famed for its pristine coves and sandy
beaches – a perfect rural and picturesque escape. Nature seekers could hike Samaria,
Europe’s longest gorge, culture hunters should track down the Minoan palaces, and
kids are guaranteed a good time at the island’s countless waterparks.
Number 5: Rhodes. Way back when – and we’re talking way,
way back – Rhodes was home to the Colossus, one of the world’s Seven Wonders. An earthquake
may have destroyed that ol’ thing in 226BBC, but the island’s Unesco world heritage-classed
old town is still steeped in charm and history – thanks largely to a series of dazzling
topsy-turvy medieval inns and fourteenth-century knight’s houses that stand to this day.
Head outside the city, and the mountain villages and cliff-top towns you’ll come across are
just as magical as any fairytale location. And with plenty of chic shops, decent restaurants,
and lively bars, you’re guaranteed some modern magic, too.
Number 4: Zakynthos. Better known as Zante, Zakynthos draws a party-ready
crowd to its notorious Laganas nightlife strip, but this sunstruck Ionian isle – known by
the Venetians as ‘the flower of the East’ – is also blessed with some of the Med’s
most beautiful scenery. This includes the spectacular Shipwreck Beach, whose bright-blue
waters hemmed in by sheer white cliffs can only be reached by boat, and Zakynthos Marine
Park, home to slippery seals and savvy turtles. It’s truly wild – in multiple senses of
the word.
Number 3: Santorini. The scenery in Santorini, one of the Cyclades
islands in the Aegean Sea, seems crafted by the Greek gods: whitewashed villages crown
the island with views over its majestic coastlines, and rural vineyards span huge stretches inland
and the beaches are black, red and out of this world. There’s a ridiculous amount
of explorers, foodies, and culture vultures to discover, from archaeological sites to
swimming spots and, of course, brilliant wine and food. And trust us: this place is even more
beautiful IRL than it looks on the ’gram.
Number 2: Thessaloniki. Once the second city of the Byzantine Empire
– and later a thriving Ottoman port city connecting east and west – Thessaloniki
has only been part of Greece since 1912. And that shows. This place doesn’t feel like
Greece you see in tourist brochures: its central market, Kapani, has all the color and chaos
of an Istanbul bazaar, and much Ottoman architecture remains throughout the city center – you
can even visit the house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the father of modern Turkey, was
born. The harbourside Ladadika area hums with some of the wildest, most fun nightlife in
the whole Balkan peninsula, with most bars and clubs open until 6 am and beyond. The
old town is perfect for the aimless morning-after mooch – and the ouzo and bougatsa breakfast
pastries in these parts are unrivaled.
Number 1: Athens. In higgledy-piggledy Athens – where ancient
and modern, nature and civilization, tradition and trends mingle – there are surprises
hidden around every corner. Traffic-filled roads mask cobbled alleys with bougainvillea-drenched
cafés and restaurants. Inside neoclassical buildings, cutting-edge galleries are thriving.
The plainest of entranceways can lead to an outdoor cinema serving ouzo under the starry
night sky. And then you turn one way, and chances are the twinkling Parthenon’s staring
right back at you. Athens is the cosmopolitan heart of Greece and indeed all of Western
culture – you must go at least once in your life.
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