Lonely PlanetAug 28How to Plan an Offseason Trip to GreeceThe offseason in Greece trades hot days for quiet trails, uncrowded ancient sites and local festivals. This is why we love it.9 things in this storyHaniaNeighborhoodHistoric city on CreteSamaria GorgeTrailTrek through mountains to a beach openingancient city of ApteraSightElsewhereMeteoraSightKalabaka, GreeceUNESCO site with monasteries on towering rocksSouth Aegean SeaNeighborhoodRhodes, GreeceIslands with warmer water temps for offseason swimmingGreek EasterFestivalAthens, GreeceCelebrated in April or May, more widely than ChristmaspanigiriaFestivalAthens, GreeceLocal festivals celebrating saints, harvests, or traditionsTemple of PoseidonSightAthens, GreecePalace of KnossosMuseumHeraklion, GreeceRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
