Top Places to Visit in Greece

Known as one of the most historically rich and oldest5. Temple of Poseidon
place, Greece is a great place for holidays. It is also6. Athens Olympic Stadium
called as the Hellenic Republic and is sited in southeast7. Lycabettus Hill
European region. The distinctive things about this place8. Byzantine Museum
are its rich heritage comprising great ancient empires9. Triumphal Arch of Galerius at Thessaloniki
including ancient Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, andYou must also go to the island of Crete. Here Phaistos
Byzantines. Some amazing contributions have beenand Knossos are two of the finest spots to see. Being
made from the heart of Greece such as philosophy,one of the largest islands of the Mediterranean Sea,
the Olympic Games, as well as drama.Crete has been reunited with Greece some time back.
During your trip to Greece, you must feast your tasteCrete is brimming with striking beaches, luscious and
buds with the local Mediterranean cuisine such as:food.
1. Greek saladAlthough there are many castles in Greece, but you
2. Moussakamust not miss the one sited in Rhodes. It is believed to
3. Stifadobe the oldest medieval places in Europe, and has been
4. Spanakopitaconstantly occupied. Its nearby places have the
5. Souvlakiremnants of ancient Greek, Byzantine monuments,
6. Mezzemedieval architecture, as well as Ottoman bazaars.
All these are popular Greek foods served along with:You must also visit the Meteora which is a complex of
1. Tzatzikisix monasteries. It is erected on natural sandstone rock
2. Grilled octopuspillars. From amongst a number of 20 pillars which
3. Small fishwere originally erected, only six are left. These are:
4. Feta cheese1. Great Meteoron
5. Dolmades2. Varlaam
6. Pulses3. St. Stephen
7. Olives4. Holy Trinity
8. Cheese5. St. Nicholas Anapausas
During your trip to Greece, you ought to visit Athens.6. Rousanou
This is the heart of Greece and will offer you someIt is not easy at all to get to the monasteries. You will
wonderful sites to rejoice in. it is brimming with historicalhave to use long ladders or huge nets which are used
legacies as well as some of the finest and marvellousto tow people and things.
architecture in the world. Here you must see theAnother worthwhile tourist place in Greece is Naxos
Parthenon.Island in the Cyclades. As a matter of fact, it is one of
The acropolis is one of the most amazing things tothe oldest churches of Europe. The Panagia Drossiani
see in Greece. It is a great epitome of Classical Greekis presently still being used. It has frescos which date
culture. Other must see spots in Athens are:back to many centuries. With this and a lot more,
1. National Archaeological MuseumGreece is a dreamland of many visitors from all
2. Syntagma Squarearound the globe. It will offer you a perfect holiday with
3. Plakaits historical places, amazing food, shopping as well as
4. Cape Sounionadventure.