The cradle of classical culture may boast some impressive old stone buildings indeed, but certain other old stones out on the Cyclades island of Paros provide one of the more memorable backdrops forGreece's other main draw: its beachy, sun-drenched i
From Hora, on Patmos, we could see the island of Lipsi on the horizon. It’s called the Island of Churches because there are 42 churches serving barely 700 souls. That’s one for every 16.6 (recurring) people on the island … although some of them are t
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Many vacationers are perfectly happy to bypass Athens and head straight for the sun-drenched shores of Greece's hundreds of inhabited islands. There's a bewildering number and types of islands, from sleepy flyspecks to touristy, overbuilt bastions of
Read more…Everyone should make a pilgrimage to the Greek capital at least once, to see the birthplace of the Western democratic ideal. These days it's a big, noisy, vibrant city with lots of dining and nightlife options, but its main allure for the visitor rem
Read more…When it comes to Greece, one of the first thing that comes to mind besides classical antiquity is beaches. With one of the longest coastlines in the world, filled with beautiful landscapes, it has a great deal to present to visitors. Here are five
