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 storyPalace of KnossosMuseumElsewhereMeteoraSightKalabaka, GreeceUNESCO site with monasteries on towering rocksHaniaNeighborhoodChania, GreeceHistoric city on CreteSamaria GorgeTrailChania, GreeceTrek through mountains to a beach openingSouth 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, Greeceancient city of ApteraSightChania, GreeceRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →
