Ancient Greek Sites

Ancient Greek sites: the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens, its Doric columns under a clear blue sky

Ancient Greek sites are the ruined cities, sanctuaries and theatres of the Greek past. Expert-led trips run from Athens, Nafplio and the cruise port of Katakolo. Among the sites are the Theatre of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Lycosura, Megalopolis and Kalaureia. Helike, Aigeira, Abae, Ptoion, Eleutherna and Gournia join them. Related pages cover … Read more

Greek Wine Regions

Greek wine regions: low vines on pale volcanic soil near Megalochori on Santorini, with the caldera cliffs beyond

Greek wine regions are districts of Greece whose names appear on wine labels. Outings with a host to these areas take place on the Greek mainland and on the islands. The sections below cover Naousa, Goumenissa, Zitsa, Ampelonas, Maroneia and ancient Mende. They also cover the old island wines of Chios, Lesbos and Kos. A … Read more

Best Greek Islands

Best Greek islands: the harbour of Symi, with colourful houses climbing the hill above the waterfront

Best Greek islands lie across the Aegean and Ionian seas. Outings with a host run there by land and sea. This overview starts in the Cyclades, with Naxos, Santorini, Mykonos, Paros and Milos. Ios, Sifnos, Andros, Syros, Tinos and Amorgos follow. It then turns to the Dodecanese, the North Aegean, the Ionian Sea, the Sporades … Read more

National Parks in Greece

National parks in Greece: limestone cliffs of the Vikos Gorge above a forested valley floor

National parks in Greece guard mountains, river deltas, lagoons and seas, from Thrace to the Ionian Islands. Trips with a host run across the mainland and the islands. The answers start with the first park law and Laganas Bay. They go on to Alonnisos, the Missolonghi lagoons, the Axios Delta, Valia Calda, the Rodopi range … Read more