Cultural holidays

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Greek customs and traditions

A guide to Greek customs & traditions, including costumes & dances, Carnival, Clean Monday, May Day, Greek Easter, August 15, Christmas, New Year, Epiphany (Fota) and more

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece

Discover the World Heritage Sites of Greece: The Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Delphi, Ancient Olympia, Delos, Epidaurus, Aigai, Corfu Old Town, Medieval City of Rhodes and more

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10 Best things to do in Agios Nikolaos in Crete

Discover all the things to do on your holidays in and around Agios Nikolaos in eastern Crete (Lake Voulisma, Spinalonga, Elounda, beaches, villages, culture, food & drink etc)

Discover the wonder of the acropolis museum

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The 12 most popular archaeological museums in Greece

Wandering through the museums of Greece and experiencing the scale of achievement on display allows us to immerse ourselves in everything that contributed to the birth to western civilisation.

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The 10 most important architectural monuments in Greece

Medieval cities and traditional villages, white houses bleached by the sun and formidable castles… a tour of Mediterranean architecture and history in a nutshell.

Poseidon Temple at Cape Sounion near Athens, Greece

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Sun, sea and culture in Greece

All the pleasures of the beach combined with the chance to visit historic treasures, enhanced by the legendary Greek sunlight