Greece: attractions and places of interest

Santorini – an island of volcanic origin of the Aegean Sea, which is the southernmost part of the land of the Kibladsk archipelago. It is located 200 km from Greece. The island received its name on behalf of the Church of St. Irina, which over time turned into one word of Santorini. The Greeks call ...

Parfenon – is an ancient Greek temple located on the Athens Acropolis. This sacred building was erected in honor of the patroness of Athens – the goddess of Athens-Drive. The date of construction is the period between 447-431 BC. To date, work is underway to restore it. During the raids of the Pers...

Spinalonga is a Greek island, not far from the island of Crete, which previously bore the Greek name Kalydon. There are several versions of the origin of the name of the island. According to one of them, the name is translated as “Long Thorn”, according to another, the distorted name “Stin Olunda”, ...

Meteora is a monastery complex of Greece, known for its unusual location in the Hasia Mountains near the city of Kalambaka. The Komplesk was formed in the 10th century and lasted to this day. In 1988, he was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The mountains here began to form 60 million years ...

Zakynthos is a national park in Greece, founded in 1999 on an area of 407 km2 on the Ionian island of Zakynthos. It is believed that the name of the island means “Levantine flower”; according to another version, the name comes from the name of the son of Dardanus, who in turn was the son of Zeus. Th...

Vikos-Aoos National Park is located in the northern part of Greece, on the border with Albania. This is a unique place where mountain landscapes, canyons, rivers and rich flora and fauna are combined. In 2005, the park was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Geology The park covers an area o...

Vai National Park is located in Crete and is considered one of the most magnificent attractions of the Mediterranean Sea. Wai is the largest date grove in Crete. Another smaller beach is located in Preveli. The palm grove of Wai became popular after the settlement of his hippies, who were kicked ou...