Articles of category "Athens vacation"

Greece is a land of impossibly varied treasures. Mountain chains, beautiful islands, silver-green olive groves, and the stark contrast of other land comprise the Greek landscape. This varied land of isolated villages, jasmine-scented islands, and majestic ruins satisfies even the pickiest visitor. June through August is high tourist season in Greece. It's nearly impossible to resist the allure of Greek sun and sea. If the crowds or the frantic pace of summer travel grate on you, consider visiting during May, early June, or September.

Greece is a peninsular and mountainous country with a particularly rich and ancient history. Millions of visitors spend their holidays in Greece. The country has much to offer to the tourists: paradisiacal landscapes, hundreds of charming islands, amazing sandy beaches in crystal waters, a passionate history... Greece is a country of beautiful contradictions, a constant journey in time, from the present to the past and back again.