You want it all in one vacation: Snowy white beaches and warm, turquoise blue waters; exploration and island hopping; ancient culture and authentic sights; and, of course, local flavor with friendly people and great food. These attractions in Greece can make your dreams a reality.
Attractions in Greece are difficult to avoid. If you long to spend some time on a baby-powder beach sunning, where rocky outcrops buffer and tunnels lead to exploration, you will love the island of Milos. There are plenty of kayak tours on the island, too, if you are adventurous and want to island hop. (Keep in mind that Greece has over a thousand islands and that only 170 or so of them are inhabited. You can find clear-water caverns and phosphorescent pools where you are surrounded by rock of rich Adriatic colors.) Milos is the perfect take-off point for seeing attractions in Greece.
Milos is not as touristy and crowded as other points in Greece. It is one of the Cyclades group of islands in the Aegean Sea, making it also a perfect launch for ferries to explore other nearby Greek points of interest. This puts it high among the incomparable attractions in Greece: exploration, sand and water and rock, and flora and fauna.
The island of Santorini is home to the great wines of Greece. It is replete with restaurants serving authentic Greek fare and allowing you to spend your days as the Greeks do: in a laid-back, casual way.
Athens, however, remains world-class for attractions in Greece. The Acropolis is synonymous with Greece, although a popular misconception is that it is a single temple. It is actually a complex of temples set high above the city on a marble outcropping, enclosing some must-see attractions in Greece.
The Temple of Athena Nike resides in the Acropolis and stands as the definitive example of Ionic architecture. (The goddess Nike is related to “victory.”) The Parthenon is the large temple here, which was built in honor of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Its perfect Doric architecture has made it an iconic visitor sight–among the most notable in the world. Along with other temples and their mythologies, the Acropolis, one of the main attractions in Greece, houses a museum of ancient artifacts.
Built in the 2nd century AD is the Theater of Herodes Atticus. A yearly Summer Festival is held here, allowing visitors to experience the sight from all vantage points. Another of the attractions of Greece you may want to visit is Panathinaikon Stadium. While the 2004 Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Games were held here, the stadium dates back to the 4th century BC. It was “updated” in 1886 for the first modern Olympic Games.
There are many more attractions in Greece—some ancient feats of architecture, some wild and unexplored, and some that make you feel as laid-back as the islanders themselves. Greece has something for everyone.
