Greece Travel Tips and Guide

Greece is located in southeastern part of Europe. If you want to see nature from the closest corner of the earth, you must visit Greece. Greece is a place, where you can see a perfect blending of nature and history. All the famous places in Greece bear this significance, which is the main focus for thousands of tourists, who come to visit this beautiful European country. Do you know tourism in Greece is one of the main sources of revenue in this country? You will find every kind of facilities in Greece. According to the statistics, most of the tourists to Greece come from China. Given below are the famous places in Greece:

Main attractions in Greece:

Athens: Athens is the capital and the largest city in the country. This city alone attracts maximum number of tourists every year. Athens, which is also known as the heart of arts and philosophy in the ancient world, has emerged as one of the highlighted places in Europe after 2004 Olympic Games. This city offers some of the greatest museums including The National Archaeological Museum and the Benaki Museum, where the visitors can witness the best of all Greek arts. Another popular sight in Greece, is The Greek temple, has great historical importance, as Phidias built it.

Corfu: Corfu is one of the most romantic places on earth. This is a must-visit for honeymoon couples. This is a small island, which is located in the Ionian Sea. This island has 217 kilometers long coastline and also has a number of beautiful sea beaches across the coastline. This island has a unique history, which attracts many tourists to the island. If you head towards the Corfu town, you will see amazing Greek architecture. In a nutshell, you can behold history in the architecture of Corfu and some of the brightest examples include the palace of Mon Repos and the City Hall, and Venetian-Roman style architecture. 

Santorini: Santorini is one of the major tourist destinations in Greece. Santorini is a volcanic and circular shaped archipelago, located in the Aegean Sea. It is said that the group of islands were formed by continuous volcanic eruptions. One of the most interesting tourist spots in Santorini is the lagoon, which is located amidst three cliffs. The town of Santorini is also very beautiful, as it is located on one of the cliffs. Kamari and Perissa black sandy beaches also make famous tourist attraction for action lovers.

Rhodes: Rhodes or Colossus of Rhodes is a small island in the eastern part of Greece. This small island is located in the Aegean Sea. This island is famous for historical sites such as the Acropolis of Lindos, Acropolis of Rhodes, the Temple of Apollo, the old town of Rhodes etc. This island is also famous for another reason. Rhodes has a colorful nightlife, so if you are looking for a place, where you can enjoy a vibrant life, Rhodes is the place for you. This island is considered one of the major tourist hot spots in Greece for sites like the Medieval City of Rhodes and the Grand Master's Palace.

These are some famous places in Greece. Apart from these, there are many places in Greece like Kos, Kefalonia, Crete, and Mykonos, which are worth a visit.

Greece, the birthplace of Olympics is also the main civilization of the ancient times. With clear blue skies, blue waters, fascinating history and charming villages, Greece is one of the most favorite holiday destinations. Families flock to Greece year after year and stay in holiday rentals. There are some charming holiday villas, cottages and self catering holiday apartments to rent as holiday accommodation in Greece. Every year more than ten million people go on holiday to Greece. They come here to experience the scenic countryside, the sun soaked islands and the vibrant cities.

To make the most of your overseas vacation to Greece, do not miss the top five things to do. These include visiting the historical sites, partaking in the Hellenic festival and Thessaloniki international film festival, taking a guided tour to Olympia and a few well known islands. While considering the best thing to do in Greece, the foremost thing is to program an itinerary for the capital city of Greece, Athens. The city constitutes of several famous attractions from the parliament building at the Syntagma Square to the Acropolis. Many holiday makers stay in self catering holiday apartments in Athens.

Athens has world-class museums and the Benaki Museum and the National Archaeological Museum are well worth visiting. Touring the museums will further give a understating and insight into the various historic attractions of Greece. In addition, it is possible to go to the ancient agora and visit the Kallimarmaron stadium to experience the place where the prehistoric Panathenaic games took place. Watching the Hellenic festival and the popular Thessaloniki international is the next best thing to do in Greece. In the Hellenic festival the dance and musical performances by national and international artists takes place at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

There are also legendary musical concerts and theater performances at the Little Theater of Epidaurus. The Ancient Theater Epidaurus gives an opportunity to see the recreation of the Greeks. The Greece Thessaloniki international film festival is worth seeing. Here the world eminent actors and directors appear to celebrate the emerging international films. Among all the attractions in Greece, the ruins at Olympia are especially popular. From the city of Pyrgos, you can take a tour of these ruins. It is said to be one of the best tourist attractions in Greece.

It was the location for ancient Olympic Games, where you can easily find remnants of the sprinting track and old stadium in addition to the ruins of grand Temple of Zeus. The great Temple of Zeus used to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Greece is a wonderful country with dramatic landscapes and stunning beaches. It has picturesque gorges with soaring mountains and beautiful countryside. Greece boasts various well-known islands including Ithaki Island and Naxos Island. The Ithaki Island is home to the famous Ulysses and possesses little beaches as well as huge fields of olives.

The Naxos Island is one of the biggest Islands in the Aegean Sea. The main highlight of this Island is the Apollo Gate, the isolated gate that stands alone on the top of Pallatia Peninsula. It is the sole remain of the ancient Apollo Temple, which makes an amazing frame for the sunsets. Other famous Islands of Greece not to be overlooked are Olympia, Delphi, Rhodes and Cefalonia. Wherever your Greece adventure takes you, you are able to stay in holiday rentals to suite all tastes and budgets. Greece is home to some of the best self catering holiday accommodation in Europe.