The Ionian Islands, also known as the ''Eptanissa'' (Seven Islands) in Greek, lie in the Ionian Sea along all the west coast of the Greek mainland and the north-west coast of the Peloponnese.
Picturesque green brush strokes against a blue-green background of sea, the beautiful Ionian islands, big and small, form a unique cluster at the western edge of Greece and form the gateway between West and East.
These islands show clear…
A trip to Athens is a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s like travelling through time, past and present. Visit Athens and go back to a 5,000 year-old-civilisation, while experiencing the dynamic, lively pulse of a modern metropolis in the Mediterranean. For some, Athens is not a city, but a cluster of many unique neighbourhoods, each with its own flavour.
Visit Athens and meet the city that gave birth to the concept of democracy and laid…
(Area: 76 sq km - Coastline: 69 km - Distance from Piraeus: 130 n.m.)
Santorini or Thera (Thira in Greek) is one of the most spectacular and best-known of the Greek islands. It is the most southerly island of the Cyclades, lies between Ios and Anafi, and differs from the other Cycladic islands thanks to its wild beauty and geological morphology, the result of action by a volcano now dormant.
Santorini’s striking…
The Acropolis Museum, built in 2007, houses the priceless treasures of the Acropolis of Athens and offers its visitors a friendly environment combined with all the amenities expected in an international museum of the 21st century.
A walk through its galleries is a walk through history, along important masterpieces of the Archaic and Classical periods. The Acropolis Museum Collections include: The Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis…
Greek gastronomy has already won a place at the top of contemporary world gastronomies.
Greek diet is famous worldwide; it isn’t only tasty but also very healthy, recommended by most expert top dietitians.
Greek cuisine, rich in authentic flavours and aromas, represents an age-old cultural unity. It has a history of around 4,000 years, with special…