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Bulit in 161AD, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus is now
one of the best places to experience a live classical
theatre performance
HEAVENLY BEACHES WINE & DINE UNESCO SITES
It’s practically unheard of to visit Greece without You’ll be in foodie heaven in Greece. Greece offers There is no shortage of UNESCO World Heritage
including some serious beach time. The Aegean, a plethora of seafood, regional specialities and Listed Sites in Greece which is home to 18 sites
Ionian and Mediterranean Seas provide the ideal decadent sweets. Whether fine dining or sampling including the instantly recognisable Acropolis in
flop and drop destinations with postcard scenery street food, one thing is for certain – wherever Athens, the unspoiled Medieval City of Rhodes
and warm, blue water. With its white cliffs and you go, the food will be plentiful, fresh and tasty. and the stunning natural landscapes of Meteora.
iconic shipwreck, Navagio Beach on Zakynthos Greece is well known for its diet rich in seafood, The Old Town of Corfu includes three forts dating
is a popular place to bask in the sun. Balos Beach olives and vegetables. While chowing down, don’t back to the 8th century BC and Thessaloniki’s
in Crete beckons with its brilliant white sandy forget to drink like a local, sampling Greece’s own Paleo Christian and Byzantine Monuments are a
beach and turquoise water. brands of beer, wine and spirits. fine example of early religious art.
Navagio Beach, Zakynthos Athens ©GNTO/K.Kouzouni Meteora
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