Greece is known for its superfluous of ancient ruins, spectacular beaches, whitewashed villages, and their Greek cuisine etc. Greece is made up of a hilly mainland and numerous numbers of islands. Here is an outline of the best places to travel in Greece.
Cape Sounion is best recognized for the relics of the prehistoric Greek temple of Poseidon and according to the fable of Cape Sounion, it is the place where the son of King of Aegeas, leapt to his death off the cliff. The remnants are suspended on the cliff surrounded by sea. The place is a popular day-trip for travellers from Athens. The sunset at the Greek temple over the Aegean Sea is a spectacular view.
Next is the Thessaloniki. You can find festivals; events and a vibrant nightlife making it the cultural city of Greece. It also has historical centre and commercial areas. Thessaloniki can give both prehistoric and modern attractions. The White Tower, Byzantine walls and Turkish baths are just some of the attractions found in Thessaloniki. You can also go to their food markets, art galleries, and museums.
Zagori is known for its rocky mountain great and two national parks found in north-western Greece. Its thick forests and rough Mountains are lined with rivers and old villages. It features magnificent stone houses dating it back from the late 18th century. Hike the paths connecting the different old villages; go to Víkos Gorge it is easily reached.
Also got to Halkidiki is a trident looking peninsula near Thessaloniki city. It also offers exceptional beaches. The three parts of the peninsulas can be generally summarized as: Kassandra gives a vibrant nightlife; Sithonia owns the beaches and Athos where the monks are. Kassandra is more urbanized since its the closest to Thessaloniki, while Sithonia the more calm area has camping grounds veiled in the cove and beaches. Both are well-known attraction with Greeks and tourists. In the easternmost peninsula, much of it is where the Mount Athos monastic community belongs. You can reach the place by boat and male pilgrims are the only ones allowed to visit.
Visit the Peloponnese; it was customarily called Morea meaning a mulberry leaf. The island is also shaped like a leaf. It is situated in the southernmost part of both Europe and Greece. Peloponnese is a vast peninsula linked to the mainland by the Rio-Antirrio bridge. It offers traditional Greek temples, Byzantine churches, Venetian citadel and Mycenaean palaces. Peloponnese reflects the ancient cultures and events from history.
These are some of the places you can also enjoy in Greece. These places can give you both spectacular view and different ancient attractions. They also teach you the story of Gods and Goddess wherein Greece is very popular for. The view that you can witness in these places are just splendid. The popular destination of Greece is not the only once you can appreciate in Greece. There are a whole lot more to enjoy.
