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Lonely PlanetAug 28

The offseason in Greece trades hot days for quiet trails, uncrowded ancient sites and local festivals. This is why we love it.

UNESCO site with monasteries on towering rocks

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MeteoraSightUNESCO site with monasteries on towering rocks
Elsewhere
HaniaNeighborhoodChania, GreeceHistoric city on Crete
Samaria GorgeTrailChania, GreeceTrek through mountains to a beach opening
South Aegean SeaNeighborhoodRhodes, GreeceIslands with warmer water temps for offseason swimming
Greek EasterFestivalAthens, GreeceCelebrated in April or May, more widely than Christmas
panigiriaFestivalAthens, GreeceLocal festivals celebrating saints, harvests, or traditions
Temple of PoseidonSightAthens, Greece
Palace of KnossosMuseumHeraklion, Greece
ancient city of ApteraSightChania, Greece

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Mainland cultural site, good for day trips

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MeteoraSightMainland cultural site, good for day trips
Elsewhere
AcropolisAttractionAthens, GreeceCultural site in Athens, perfect for hiking
MonastirakiNeighborhoodAthens, GreeceThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
Temple of Apollo at DelphiSightDelphi, GreeceCultural site, best visited in cooler weather
Knossos PalaceAttractionHeraklion, GreecePalace on the island of Crete
SantoriniSightThira, GreeceIsland known for iconic sunsets and volcanic beaches
CreteSightHeraklion, GreeceIsland offering archaeological wonders
PeloponneseSightPatras, GreeceIt is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge, which separates the Gulf of…
PlakaQuarterAthens, GreecePláka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis,…
Akrotiri archaeological siteSightThira, GreeceWell-preserved Minoan ruins on Santorini
Mykonos Grand HotelHotelMykonos, GreeceLocated on Ayios Yiannis beach, opposite the island of Delos, this "delightful and marvelous" 2001 hotel was built on…
Mykonos BluHotelMykonos, GreeceΚάνουμε το ταξίδι της Ηλεκτροκίνησης πραγματικότητα, με το δίκτυο με τους πιο γρήγορους ταχυφορτιστές στην Ελλάδα!
OiaSightThira, Greece

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