The places to explore during a trip must be chosen carefully to make the most of the time you spend there. To be sure to make the most of your vacation, Greece is one of the best places, whether with family or friends.
Starting point from the West
In ancient times, Greece was considered the center of the world, with the village of Delphi at its center. It is also popular with tourists to visit this place, but also the temple of Apollo which takes place there.
The capital of Athens is also attractive to tourists, and many travel there to visit the Acropolis or the Parthenon. If we move away from these sites, we can come across the ruins of Rhodes, Mycenae, or the ancient site of Olympia.
Lots of beautiful islands
If you are a lover of pleasant and quiet places, Greece can offer you a large number of small islands. These are all distinguished by the presence of beautiful beaches, on which you can relax at your leisure.
If you are more looking for cities that are alive at night, you can head towards places like Thessaloniki. Everything is there to please visitors, such as good local cuisine, or several evenings where you can drink, dance and listen to loud music.
When to leave?
Greece has a Mediterranean climate. A temperate climate characterized by dry, hot summers and wet, mild winters. This is to tell you that the weather is always good, especially in June and July.
Many tourists come to the meeting during the summer every year there. It is the peak tourist season where all destinations are booked earlier. If you choose to take a trip to Greece during this period, you will need to prepare and organize months in advance to contact a travel agency. Otherwise, you can leave around April-May or around September-October. Tourists are less present at this time and temperatures remain pleasant.
Greek cuisine
Greek cuisine is typically Mediterranean and recognized throughout the world: simple, traditional and generous. All dishes are made with fresh, local ingredients and sometimes flavored with olive, oregano and honey.
The famous Greek dishes to savor:
- choriatiki (Greek village or peasant salad), the most famous in Greece and which can be prepared in 10 minutes;
- tzatzki (cucumber salad with yogurt);
- feta, the king of cheese in Greece;
- Moussaka, the most famous dish in the world (minced meat gratin, plus eggplant and drizzled with tomato sauce and béchamel;
- fish and seafood (you will find them on the islands): fresh octopus and squid;
- Souvláki: meat skewers (beef, chicken or pork) accompanied by tzatzki, fries and vegetables.