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1. Athens (Attica)
The capital of Greece and the only city of Europe with such an oriental touch, Athens is considered by many as the cradle of modern civilization. Counting thousands of years of history, it hosts the fascinating Acropolis, the landmark of Greece, and various other sites of interest.
The city of Athens might discourage the newly arrived visitor by its slightly brutal and chaotic appearance. Nevertheless, it has a lot more to offer than it seems! Its exciting nightlife is one of its highlights, while great efforts have been made to reorganize the city since the Olympic games of 2004.
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2. Santorini (Cyclades)
Staying on top of the holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, Santorini has incredible scenery that attracts thousands of visitors every year for vacation, honeymoons and weddings. The volcano’s eruption occurred there in about 1630 BC caused the sinking of the centre of the island in the sea, leaving only the crater and the imposing high cliffs. From these cliffs, one can admire some of the most stunning little villages that seem suspended in the sky.
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3. Corfu (Ionian)
The big island of Corfu is located at the most western part of Greece and belongs to the Ionian Islands, very close to Italy. It is famous for its Venetian old town, its impressive fortresses and its endless and stunning sandy beaches, while thousands of visitors flow there every year. Because of the mild Mediterranean climate and the high rainfalls during winter, Corfu is full of abundant and verdant vegetation and wild plants that makes it one of the greenest islands in Greece.
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4. Rhodes (Dodecanese)
Maybe the most touristy among the Greek islands, Rhodes welcomes a great amount of package tour or individual tourists attracted by its astonishing sunshine and the interminable sandy beaches. Parties and crazy nights are in their highest point on Rhodes, but it still retains its unspoiled villages which have kept their authentic colors despite the high level of tourism. You will find them in the foothills of the island’s mountains.
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5. Mykonos (Cyclades)
Often compared to the island of Ibiza, Mykonos is one of the most famous and expensive island in Greece. It is very cosmopolitan and attracts very wealthy tourists and celebrities from all over the world.
If you seek for a crazy nightlife, this is the place to be! The island is also famous for being the Greek gay capital. Strolling around its labyrinth-like streets will give you the absolute taste of the Cycladic islands.
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6. Kos (Dodecanese)
The greenest and most fertile island of Dodecanese group, Kos is the second most touristy and popular island after cosmopolitan Rhodes, especially among the British. Its coast is lined by many bars and huge hotel complexes. When visiting its inland, visitors will find that it is a very beautiful and attractive island with quiet nooks, appealing mountainous villages and an excellent touristy infrastructure. The verdant landscape, abundant ground water and the superb beaches of various sizes and colors will not disappoint you.
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7. Zakynthos (Ionian)
Belonging to the Ionian Islands, Zakynthos has rich vegetation and the mild Mediterranean climate with the strong sunshine. The beautiful landscapes and the beaches with crystal clear water are its major attractions. It is also famous because its unspoiled natural environment is home to the endangered specie of sea turtle called Caretta-Caretta which go there during their reproduction period.
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8. Skiathos (Sporades)
From the moment you land in Skiathos, you will feel at home, since English is widely spoken everywhere, from the most sophisticated places to the most traditional taverns. The feeling of welcome and friendliness extended by the local people makes a stay here especially memorable. Skiathos is the smallest but most cosmopolitan island of the Sporades group only two hours away from Volos city by ferry.
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9. Paros (Cyclades)
Paros is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades, with the most exquisite beaches. You will enjoy a typical Cycladic island with traditional little villages full of whitewashed cubic houses with blue doors and windows, narrow streets, flowered balconies and squares, beautiful churches, lovely chapels and monasteries. Be prepared for its hilly countryside with endless vineyards, as well as numerous hotels, restaurants and an exciting nightlife.
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10. Chania (Crete)
Chania or Hania belongs to the Greek Island of Crete and it is a beautiful town where modern, Venetian, Turkish and Cretan architecture are blended together in a perfect harmony, creating a unique and attractive picture. Various archaeological sites, traditional villages and churches, mysterious sea-caves, wild gorges and wonderful beaches are embellishing the charming prefecture of Chania.
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11. Naxos (Cyclades)
12. Kefalonia (Ionian)
13. Heraklion (Crete)
14. Hydra (Saronic)
15. Halkidiki (Macedonia)
16. Rethymno (Crete)
17. Milos (Cyclades)
18. Lesvos (Eastern Aegean)
19. Amorgos (Cyclades)
20. Ios (Cyclades)
21. Spetses (Saronic)
22. Andros (Cyclades)
23. Chios (Eastern Aegean)
24. Aegina (Saronic)
25. Lefkada (Ionian)
26. Meteora (Thessaly)
27. Karpathos (Dodecanese)
28. Patmos (Dodecanese)
29. Leros (Dodecanese)
30. Thassos (Eastern Aegean)
31. Koufonisia (Cyclades)
32. Syros (Cyclades)
33. Tinos (Cyclades)
34. Antiparos (Cyclades)
35. Nafplion (Peloponnese)
36. Skopelos (Sporades)
37. Ithaca (Ionian)
38. Lemnos (Eastern Aegean)
39. Poros (Saronic)
40. Kalymnos (Dodecanese)
41. Olympia (Peloponnese)
42. Sifnos (Cyclades)
43. Samos (Eastern Aegean)
44. Delphi (Sterea)
45. Mycenae (Peloponnese)
46. Pelion (Thessaly)
47. Monemvasia (Peloponnese)
48. Epidaurus (Peloponnese)
49. Alonissos (Sporades)
50. Ikaria (Eastern Aegean)
51. Agistri (Saronic)
52. Arachova (Sterea)
53. Paxi (Ionian)
54. Nafpaktos (Sterea)
55. Serifos (Cyclades)
56. Folegandros (Cyclades)
57. Kythira (Ionian)
58. Kea (Cyclades)
59. Lassithi (Crete)
60. Kalavryta (Peloponnese)
61. Simi (Dodecanese)
62. Ermioni (Peloponnese)
63. Kythnos (Cyclades)
64. Zagoria (Epirus)
65. Mesolongi (Sterea)
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