Greece is one of the best places on earth for sightseeing and beach holidays. Perhaps the main thing that attracts this wonderful country is the magnificent historical monuments, as well as picturesque beaches, many of which are the owner of the blue flag, which is awarded for safe rest, cleanliness of the coast, and developed infrastructure.
Magnificent beaches of Greece
The Greeks do a lot to preserve the natural beauty of their coastlines. Most of the truly picturesque beaches in Greece are islands, so they can only be reached by sea. But this is also a plus - wild places with beautiful landscapes give a unique feeling of unity with nature and tranquility.
Balos bay
On the west coast of Crete lies perhaps the most fantastic place in all of Greece - the Balos Bay. The fact is that transport and half of the way does not reach the coast and tourists have to overcome the remaining distance either on mules or donkeys, or on foot. However, the views of the azure coast, where the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean seas meet, are worth taking this difficult path.
On the island of Gramvousa there is an old fortress, shrouded in legends about pirate treasures. The beaches of this island can be reached from the Cretan city of Kissamos by boat. The cost of the trip will cost about $ 25.
Navagio beach
On the island of Zakynthos there is a so-called "Postcard Place" - Navagio beach. The reason for this name was the picturesque bay, which is often depicted on souvenir magnets, commemorative cards or posters about Greece.
The name of Navagio beach translates as a shipwreck. This place is also called the smugglers' bay. The rusted ship, which was smuggled and sunken many years ago, was never recovered, and today it is a tourist attraction on the beach.
Elafonisos island
For families with children, you can highlight the beaches of the small island of Elafonisos. The picturesque coastline of Elafonisos is characterized by reddish sand and shallow clear sea.
The island has three beaches and each of them is good in its own way. The inaccessibility of the location of the island, its landscapes and nature have also preserved wild, pristine beauty. There is only one port city in this area with shops and hotels. There you can dine in Greek taverns and rent a hotel room. Parasols and sun loungers are available for rent on the beach, and the local beach bars offer refreshing drinks.
Sights of greece
Greece is a country with great historical treasures - monuments of ancient Greek civilization, culture, nature, preserved to this day, many of which were discovered only in the middle of the 20th century. The Acropolis, Byzantine and National Museums keep unique collections of the oldest exhibits. Thessaloniki is home to many beautiful buildings from the Byzantine era.
The most attractive tourist attractions in Greece are:
- Mount Athos, located on a peninsula in the northern part of Greece, is a holy place where, according to legend, the Virgin Mary herself lives.
- The Samaria Gorge, the longest gorge in Europe (more than 16 kilometers long), is a national reserve, where the rarest species of animals live in thickets of cypresses and pines.
- Teatro Delphi, a temple of art built on Mount Parnassus in the 5th century BC, one of the main attractions of Greece, it sometimes hosts performances for tourists in the style of ancient Greek theater.
- Ancient Sparta, the Temple of Athena Halkioikos, Rotunda, Theater are the most frequently visited places in Greece.
- Santoriniodin Island, one of the most beautiful volcanic islands in the Aegean Sea.
- the complex of monasteries of Meteora, located on the tops of the rocks in the mountains of Thessaly, still remains a mystery how the monasteries were built, so much above the ground.
- Lindos, a small village on the island of Rhodes is filled with the spirit of the Middle Ages, where the ancient acropolis with magnificent Venetian walls is located.
