3 Amazing Greek Destinations
Greece summons travellers with its wide-open blue skies and turquoise waters and white-golden bays; and then its lures everyone with its ancient sites and landmarks, tardy islands and buzzing cities. No one was ever visited Greece and not felt this sentiment-Greece captivates your soul instantly weaving a powerful spell over you. Home to drama, science, medicine and democracy, Greece offers a fusion of traditional and modern life. Ancient temples and sites are often under the spotlight, its picturesque villages and islands are examples of the country’s simplicity, customs and traditions while its capital, Athens, with its breathtaking Parthenon fuses perfectly with the sophistication and buzzing lifestyle like no other European rival capital. We have put together a few landmarks that stand out, for you to visit the next time you holiday in one of the Greek islands!
Rhodes Medieval Old Town invites its visitors to get lost in its cobblestoned maze-like alleys. Only when lost within the heart and soul of the island will you come to realise its uniqueness. On each corner you turn a new historic treasure awaits to be discovered. The island’s cultural heritage unveils before your eyes and captivates even the most judicious travellers. This is Rhodes-where ancient civilisations lived and thrived, this is the Island of the Knights.
When in Corfu add the breathtaking Angelokastro (the Castle of Angles) on your bucket list! The ruins of the magical Corfiot Angelokastro rise high above the Ionian glistening waters, watching the infinite blue as if still protecting the island. The impressive 11th century Byzantine fort was the reason the powerful Ottoman Empire never laid foot on Corfu, after meticulously attacking the island three times.
Mykonos’ Panayia Paraportianni is definitely a landmark no one should miss! The sunset view from Panayia Parapotianni is a sight to remember. The Byzantine church is the most photographed in Greece and for good reason I must add. The five mini-churches which make up Panayia Paraportianni were built at different time periods, representing diverse architectural styles.
A land filled with mystery, history and culture blends perfectly with the modern world of the cosmopolitan, the hip and trendy. Greece-the country of blue skies, sun-kissed coastlines, ancient temples and scenic beauty-what’s not to love about Greece?