Southern Europe
Greece
Ancient temples, whitewashed island villages and long, lazy summers: Greece packs the roots of Europe into mountains, mainland ruins and hundreds of islands.
Before you plan: Ferry timetables and some archaeological sites change by season or because of strikes and wildfire risk in summer, so check official sources before you travel.
- Capital
- Athens
- Languages
- Greek
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to early October for warm sea, good light and fewer crowds; July and August are hot and busy, and many island businesses close from November to March.
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- Top places
- Neighbourhood 11
- Ruins 9
- Historic site 7
- Beach 7
- Museum 5
- Square 4
- Church, mosque or temple 3
- Castle 3
- Viewpoint 2
- Market 2
- Palace 2
- Island 2
- Monument 2
- Scenic route 1
- National park 1
- Mountain 1
- Tower 1
- Park 1
- Stadium 1
Beach
Elafonisi Beach
Chania, Greece
A beach with pale pink sand and shallow lagoons at the south-west tip of Crete.
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Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
Greece
A cove of white sand and cliffs with a rusting shipwreck, reachable only by boat.
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Matala Beach
Heraklion, Greece
A sheltered beach with cave dwellings carved into the cliff beside it.
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Vai Palm Beach
Heraklion, Greece
A beach backed by a rare natural palm grove on the eastern tip of Crete.
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