Archive for 'Must See Attractions in Greece'

If you picture Greece, sun holidays on perfect sandy beaches, wandering around colossal dusty ruins, exploring pretty villages, eating fresh Mediterranean fare outdoors, sipping wine while taking in sea views, and swimming in impossibly blue waters all probably come to mind. It is less likely that you think of skiing. And, yet, Greece actually is a rather surprisingly good place to ski. It is an incredibly mountainous country and, as a result, there are plenty of snow-capped peaks during the winter months. So, if you have found a vacation rental in Greece this winter, you might consider hitting the slopes!

Here are some of the best places to ski in Greece.

If you have found a vacation rental in Kalamata and are looking for a truly unique souvenir, then you should head to the Kalograion Monastery. Founded in 1796, this female-only Greek Orthodox monastery is dedicated to Saints Constantine and Helen and is a fascinating institution. Located in the centre of Kalamata, close to the metropolitan church of Ypapanti and under the castle, it has been a local space for charity, a place of refuge during Ottoman occupation, a safe space during German and Italian occupation, and a shelter to those displaced during the Greek Civil War and after the devastating earthquake that took place in the area in 1986.

If you have found a vacation rental in the city of Patrass, Greece, you may be wondering where you should go to take in the ancient history of the area...for what is a trip to Greece without some iconic ruins? Were you even in Greece at all if you don't make time to take in some ruins? That is the question.

Patras has lots of sights and buildings and attractions from various periods throughout history but one that is particularly interesting – and still in use – is the Ancient Odeon of Patras.

There is nothing nicer than enjoying a well-earned glass of wine while on holidays. Better still is a visit to a local winery to learn about an area's wines and wine production, to sample a few varieties, perhaps buy a couple of bottles, and enjoy the scenic setting of the business. If you have found a vacation rental in Crete, you will find that you have quite a few options of wineries to choose from.

Alexakis, a family-owned-and-run winery, is the largest winery on Crete and has a storage capacity of a staggering 16 million litres. It is quite the operation!

While there is no shortage of wonderful beaches to choose from and great places to go splash around and have fun in the water in Greece, it can be nice to have some other options. If you have found a vacation rental in Kos, for example, you could spend a day at Lido Water Park.

Located in the Mastichari area, 25km from Kos' town center, Lido Water Park is one of the largest water parks in Greece at 75,000sqm in size. Home to excellent water slides, multiple swimming pools and lots of other outdoor pursuits and fun things to occupy you, it is a great place for a family day out that everyone can enjoy or a fun day trip destination for a group of pals.