Ultimate Guide to Greece

Athens being mainland and the capital of Greece it definitely needs more time to view everything. Mostly your entry and exit to and from the country will be via Athens, therefore, you can choose to add following sites to take the Greek experience to next level. Few of the awesome nearby cities which are accessible by land mentioned below.

1. Acropolis– The Acropolis in Athens is not only one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions it is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece. The site features a massive but perfectly balanced collection of architectural monuments that exist in harmony with the natural landscape.
2. Parthenon– Located on the Acropolis in Athens, the Parthenon was constructed at the peak of the Greek empire. As one of the most famous attractions in the world, the Parthenon draws millions of visitors each year who flock in to appreciate its majestic form. It was once even thought that it approximated the golden ratio in its construction, though this has since been disproved.
3. Mount Lycabettus– There is no way you can miss Mount Lycabettus. The tallest of Athens’ seven hills rises abruptly out of the middle of the city and like the Acropolis, which it towers above, it is visible from almost everywhere. It almost begs to be climbed and sooner or later, if you have a spare afternoon in Athens and you are even moderately fit, you are going to be tempted to have a go.
4. Aigai or Vergina– The ancient city of Aigai is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Greece (5 hrs drive away from Athens); in fact, it was once the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedon. The monumental palace is the main attraction on this site because of the painted stuccoes and lavish mosaic decorations. However, there is also a burial ground near the area wherein the father of Alexander the Great was believed to be buried.
5. Delphi– The Pan-Hellenic Delphi served as the spiritual center of the ancient Greek world and is 2.5 hrs drive away from Athens. This is also where the oracle of Apollo is located. Thus, it is an important site in Greek’s ancient history. It also served as a symbol of Greek unit from the 8th century BC moving forward.
6. Meteora Rocks– There are 24 monasteries built on almost inaccessible sandstone peaks during the 11th century; hence, they were commonly referred to as “columns of the sky”. It is approximately 4 hours away from Athens. The monasteries also feature 16th-century frescoes that remain until today, which exhibit the development of post-Byzantine art.