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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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