Epirus

Epirus

Beaches:

Town Beach

In a walking distance from the town centre beach of Parga is long and sandy. It has many tourist facilities and the small islet in front creates a picturesque environment to relax.

Valtos

A long and sandy beach, Valtos is surrounded by luch greenery. This beach resort is well developed in tourism.

Lichnos beach

This is a beautiful beach that has plenty of tourist facilities. Lush greenery surrounds the beach of Lichnos.

Sarakiniko

Is among the most beautiful and developed beaches in the area. It has a sandy shore and many tourist facilities surround it.

Agios Sostis

This is a small and relaxing beach on the way to Sarakiniko. The water is crystal and the shore is sandy.

Sighseeing

Dodona

               

The sanctuary of Dodona, the religious centre for northwestern Greece, closely related to the cult of Zeus, father of the gods, lies in the narrow valley east of Tomaros.

Originally the sanctuary was outdoors, and various ceremonies were performed around the sacred tree (sacred oak or fagus), in which the divine couple, Zeus and Dioni, resided.

Nicopolis

Nicopolis was an ancient city of Epirus, founded 31 BC by Octavian in memory of his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium the previous year. It was later the capital of Epirus Vetus. It is on the west coast of Hellenic.

Thessaly

Thessaly (Thessalía)

Larisa (capital)

The ancient theatre of the city.

Thessaly beaches

Agiokampos

 Its vast beach, spreads from Polydendri castle up to Dermatas foreland in the Velika.

Velika

It is well organized beach, with many taverns, supermarkets, coffee bars and many rooms to let.

Koutsoupia

In recent years Koutsoupia with big tourist development and today visitors can find what he needs to spend his vacation. Beach bar, taverns and rented beachfront rooms.

Plaka

A beautiful beach with crystal clear waters and lush vegetation that reaches the edge of the beach. It is right next to Agios Ioannis village. During summer, a lot of people visit Agiokampos. The clean beaches, the fantastic combination of the greenery.

Papa Nero

It is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches of Hellenic and not only. Fully organized it is linked with Agios Ioannis.

Agioi Saranta

 A boundless beach, magical, greenery and blue waters, clear as crystal, a beach with golden sand and the lush vegetation.

Milopotamos

One of the most renowned beaches in Hellenic, a double beach which is separated by a huge rock with a hole. The beach is covered with pebbles and it is easily reachable.

Attica

Attica

Attica includes city of Athens, the current capital of Hellenic.

Attica beaches

Vouliagmeni

Location: 23 km south of Athens: The beach of Vouliagmeni is located south of Athens, on the way to Sounio. It is well organized and it gets very popular in summer.

Varkiza

Location: 27 km south of Athens: Varkiza is a lovely seaside town in the south of Athens, on the way to Sounion. Its beach is sandy,

Alimos

Location: 11 km south of Athens:  Close to Athens city centre, this is one of the most popular beaches close to the town.

Anavissos

Location: 52 km south east of Athens: Anavissos is a relaxing beach resort south of Athens, close to Cape Sounion. The region is well developed in tourism.

Glyfada

Location: 16 km south of Athens: The beach of Glyfada is sandy and gets very crowded in summer.  Many cafeterias and clubs line the coast.

Lagonisi

Location: 40 km south east of Athens:  Clean water are the characteristics of Lagonisi, on the way to Sounio.

Porto Rafti

Location: 35 km south east of Athens: This is a beautiful cove that gets very popular in summer. Some ancient remains have been found in the area.

Voula

Location: 18 km south of Athens Description: This is a long and sandy beach in the south of Athens, many cafeterias, taverns

Sightseeing

Parthenon

The Parthenon (Greek: Παρθενών) is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Hellenic, dedicated to the maiden goddess Athena.

Temple of Poseidon ( Sounion)

The sanctuary of Poseidon at Sounion is one of the most important sanctuaries in Attica.

Acropolis

The Acropolis of Athens, is an ancient citadel located on a high rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and containing the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance

Panathenaic Stadium

The Panathenaic Stadium or Panathinaiko (Greek: Παναθηναϊκό στάδιο, also known as the Kallimarmaro is an athletic stadium in Athens that hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. Reconstructed from the remains of an ancient Greek stadium, the Panathenaic is the only major stadium in the world built entirely of white marble.

Theatre of Dionysus

The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major open-air theatre and one of the earliest preserved in Athens. It was used for festivals in honor of the god Dionysus.

Odeon of Herodes Atticus

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by the Athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife.

Northeastern Aegean Islands

Northeastern Aegean Islands

In the northeastern part of the Aegean Sea, there are 5 big islands, Ikaria, Samos, Limnos,  Lesvos, Chios, and 8 smaller ones, Ayios Eftratios, Ayios Minas, Antipsara, Thymaina, Oinousses, Samiopoula, Fournoi & Psara. Delicious seafood, some of the best beaches in the Aegean are waiting for you to visit & explore.

Ikaria

Samos

Limnos

Lesvos

Chios

Ionian Islands

Ionia Islands

The Ionian Islands are located in the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece and are composed of Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Lefkada, Ithaca, Paxos and Kythira. The islands are well known for their beautiful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, charming villages and stunning scenic countryside which is verdant and flourishing with greenery and nature.

·         Kerkyra (Κέρκυρα) usually known as Corfu in English and Corfù in Italian

·         Paxi (Παξοί) also known as Paxos in English

·         Lefkada (Λευκάδα) also known as Lefkas in English

·         Ithaki (Ιθάκη) usually known as Ithaca in English

·         Kefalonia (Κεφαλλονιά) often known as Kefalonia, Cephalonia and Kefallinia in English

·         Zakynthos (Ζάκυνθος) sometimes known as Zante in English and Italian

·         Kythira (Κύθηρα) usually known as Cythera in English and sometimes known as Cerigo in English and Italian

Saronic Islands

Saronic Islands

The main inhabited islands of this group are.

Salamis  (Salamina)

If you want to swim, visit the southern side of the island, where the beaches are cleaner. The most popular beaches are

• Selina
• Kanakla
• Faneromeni
• Saterli
• Kaki Vigla 

Aegina

Aegina is one of the most popular tourist destinations as it is the closest island to Athens. Aegina is ideal for family vacations, thanks to its nice, smooth beaches. It is the perfect getaway from Athens, and still an original island experience.

Poros

The crystal clear beaches, cafes and restaurants, as well as a wide selection of entertainment. Poros is a good destination for summer holidays.

Hydra 

Is one of the most romantic destinations in Hellenic. Traditional stone mansions, narrow cobblestoned streets, secluded squares and above all the banning of cars and the use of around 500 donkeys as means of public transportation.

Agkistri

Agkistri is an easily accessible Argosaronic Gulf paradise.  Azure waters, pine trees and lush vegetation (where many bird species find refuge) are the main characteristics of this tiny, yet charming, island.

Methana

Méthana with its two steep volcanic slopes is actually a volcano that emerged from the sea! The island combines the capacity of the spa, and the calm beaches with clear waters you can get refreshed.

The island’s volcanic beaches

• Nissaki
• Agion Anaryiron
• Limionas 
• Vathy

Spetses

Take a romantic trip around the island in horse-drawn carriages and admire the grand mansions adorning the narrow cobbled streets of the island. The best time to visit Spetses is during September, when “Armata”, a truly impressive re-enactment of a naval battle takes place ever since 1931.

Peloponnese

Peloponnese

Land of Leonidas and his brave 300 man at the Battle of Thermopylae, was a Hellenic hero, king of (city sparty, Laconia, Peloponisos)

There are more than Leaondas history to Peloponisos that echo thro time.  beautiful  Archaeological  Site’s, Ancient Theatre’s,  great culture.

Peloponnese is an ideal place for all year round holidays.

Archaeological sites

The theater of ancient Sparta with Mt. Taygetusin the background.

The Peloponnese possesses many important archaeological sites dating from the Bronze Age through to the Middle Ages. Among the most notable are:

·         Bassae (ancient town and the temple of Epikourios Apollo)

·         Corinth (ancient city)

·         Epidaurus (ancient religious and healing centre)

·         Koroni (medieval seaside fortress and city walls)

·         Kalamata Acropolis (medieval acropolis and fortress located within the modern city)

·         Messene (ancient city)

·         Methoni (medieval seaside fortress and city walls)

·         Mistra (medieval Byzantine fortress-town near Sparta and UNESCO World Heritage Site)

·         Monemvasia (medieval fortress-town)

·         Mycenae (fortress-town of the eponymous civilization)

·         Olympia (site of the Ancient Olympic Games)

·         Sparta

·         Pylos (the Palace of Nestor and a well preserved medieval/early modern fortress)

·         Tegea (ancient religious centre)

·         Tiryns (ancient fortified settlement)

Peloponnese  beaches

Stoupa

There are many beaches and coves around the area including Stoupa Beach, which is the most popular and has a good beginner's snorkeling site at the end of the beach. Over the hill is Kalogria Beach, with its turquoise waters and rich marine life, volleyball net, and a handful of bars and restaurants. One of the features of Kalogria beach is the upswelling of an underground freshwater spring about 100 metres (330 ft) out from the shore. It can be seen as a disturbance on the surface of the sea.

Kalogria, a beach just outside Stoupa

Elafonisos

Elafonisos (Hellenic: Ελαφόνησος) is a small Hellenic island between the Peloponnese and Kythira

Simos beach (Elafonisos island, Hellenic)

Messenia

Voidokilia beach is a popular beach in Messinia