When traveling in a country as old as Greece, ancient ruins can quickly go from magnificent to mind numbing. Great — yet another nameless hill with more stony remnants of people from centuries past.

We had kept our focus more on seeing historic sights on the mainland rather than luxuriating on Aegean Islands. Given that focus, here are the top 10 stops -- in itinerary order -- that make what I ...

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Acropolis, with its Parthenon and other structures, sits atop a hill in the heart of Athens. Ever since travel roared back from pandemic lockdowns, Greece has been ...

From ancient ruins to stunning island getaways, Greece offers a perfect blend of history, culture and breathtaking landscapes. Whether your dream trip involves basking on Crete's tranquil shorelines ...

A city being home to a wealth of attractions means little if it takes an hour just to get from one to the next. This European ...

The Greek islands are famously beloved by British tourists. But eager to reach the jewels of the Aegean and Ionian as quickly as possible, many holidaymakers only stop in Athens long enough to change ...

Visitors to Athens Greece will soon have to add one more destination to their must-see list: The Ellinikon which, among other things, will be home to Europe’s largest coastal park, virtually doubling ...