Tourist attraction in Greece
The phenomenal island of Santorini is one of the most famous places to visit in Greece. It is located north of Crete and belongs to the Cyclades islands. It owes its popularity to picturesque landscapes and characteristic buildings in pure white tones and blue roofs that look beautiful in the sun. Santorini is called the Aegean diamond for a reason. All tourists visiting this place every year confirm that it is one of a kind and has no other equivalent on Earth.
There are really few places in the world that can boast such a rich history as the capital of Greece – Athens. The city is over 2,500 years old and was founded in 508 BC. It is the birthplace of democracy, considered the cradle of Western civilization and one of the starting points of the great Greek culture. Athens is teeming with life and is still delightful, as it was in the times when Greek hoplites roamed the streets, and the market called the agora was full of merchants and shops.
Crete is another Greek island, this time much larger, which offers everything tourists may need. It has a number of attractions, monuments and wonderful towns full of hospitable residents. Crete is definitely an island where it is impossible to get bored. According to many travelers, the best places in Greece are those that allow you to taste the real, traditional Greek life. There are endless many places to visit, things to do and food to try in Crete!
Meteora is a position slightly different from the others, with an exceptionally spectacular nature. It is a very interesting place in the heart of Greece that is definitely worth seeing! The Greek word meteora means “suspended in the air” and this is how you can describe a monastery built on a single protruding rock 400m high! It was built in the 14th century and has a status on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In fact, the whole consists of a complex of 6 picturesque monasteries and lies on the northwest edge of the Thessaly Plain, near the beautiful Pineios River and the Pindus Mountains in northern Greece.
1. Santorini – the magic island
Zakynthos, a gift from the Ionian Sea, is a beautiful Greek island described even by Homer in both the Odyssey and the Illiad. This beautiful Greek gem is famous all over the world for its crystal clear blue waters, golden beaches and intense nightlife.
Zakynthos offers many picturesque views, including the famous Navagio Beach in a secluded bay with its landmarks like a shipwreck and impressive cliffs. Other beaches are also worth highlighting, including Banana Beach, Porto Zoro, Kalamaki and Gerakas. The city of Zakynthos is home to dozens of museums and an interesting Venetian hilltop castle (Bohali Castle). The island has numerous mountain villages, viewpoints and old monasteries that can be easily explored by rented car.
In the region there are restaurants offering excellent Greek cuisine and places worth seeing such as Solomos Square with a bust of the Greek national poet D. Solomos, Strata Marina with many restaurants, bars and cafes, Stranis hill with a magical view of the island and remarkable ancient churches such as like Aghios Nikolaos, Dionysios, Markos and Pikardiotissa.
Adventurers and adventurers can go surfing or charter a sailboat, hike through an impressive mountain range, dive in clear water, swim among sea turtles and explore underwater caves between rocks. Zakynthos is one of the most attractive travel destinations in Greece and the perfect holiday destination considering the large number of great hotels, security and plenty of tourist offers.