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24 Things to Know Before Visiting Rhodes
From where to go and how to get there, to the etiquette and safety tips that will enhance you trip, this is what you need to know before visiting Rhodes.
Lonely PlanetSep 19
10 Best Places to Visit in Greece
Greece lures travelers to its dynamic shores, like a mythical siren luring sailors. Let these 10 sights shape your dream Greece itinerary.
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- Street of the KnightsSightcobblestone street in the old town
- Palace of the Grand MasterMuseumfeatures Roman and Christian floor mosaics
- Church of Our Lady of the CastleSightchurch in the old town
- Elsewhere
- AcropolisAttractionAthens, Greecejewel in the crown is the 5th-century BCE Parthenon
- ParthenonAttractionAthens, Greecejewel in the crown of the Acropolis
- MonastirakiNeighborhoodAthens, Greeceflea market-famous neighborhood
- GaziNeighborhoodAthens, Greecegritty neighborhood to catch a live band
- Acropolis MuseumMuseumAthens, Greecea must-see
- PlakaQuarterAthens, Greeceold-town neighborhood for strolls
- OiaNeighborhoodSantorini, Greecepostcard-perfect village with blue-domed churches
- PangratiNeighborhoodAthens, Greecehip neighborhood for strolls
- ThissionNeighborhoodAthens, Greeceoutdoor cinema location
- ErmouNeighborhoodAthens, Greecemain commercial street for barhopping
- Odeon of Herodes AtticusTheatreAthens, Greeceamphitheater for Greek tragedy or dance
- Epidaurus FestivalFestivalAthens, Greecetakes place each summer
- SarakinikoSightMilos, Greecelunar landscape with jade-colored sea
- Gerondas beachSightMilos, Greecebeach with generous shade from caves
- PrassaSightKimolos, Greecebeach with white sand and aquamarine waters
- AkrotiriSightSantorini, Greeceprehistoric settlement with advanced drainage
Lonely PlanetAug 28
How to Plan an Offseason Trip to Greece
The offseason in Greece trades hot days for quiet trails, uncrowded ancient sites and local festivals. This is why we love it.
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- South Aegean SeaNeighborhoodIslands with warmer water temps for offseason swimming
- Elsewhere
- MeteoraSightKalabaka, GreeceUNESCO site with monasteries on towering rocks
- HaniaNeighborhoodChania, GreeceHistoric city on Crete
- Samaria GorgeTrailChania, GreeceTrek through mountains to a beach opening
- 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
Lonely PlanetAug 26
10 of the Best Places to Go in Europe in Fall 2026
Explore the best of Europe crowd-free during the autumn months with our pick of where to go for sun, food or beautiful fall foliage.
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- DodecaneseNeighborhoodSoutheasterly island group with good weather and lower prices
- Elsewhere
- Museo del Baile FlamencoMuseumSeville, SpainLearn about flamenco and catch live performances
- Real AlcázarAttractionSeville, SpainAstonishing royal palace complex with Mudéjar architecture
- Mt TeideSightTenerife, SpainSpain's highest peak and world's third-largest volcano
- Anaga MountainsTrailTenerife, SpainLaurel ridge walks with excellent trekking infrastructure
- Masca GorgeTrailTenerife, SpainSpectacular gorge traverse with good bus network
- Gauja National ParkSightLatviaAdmire castles and waterways amid yellow-gold trees
- Gauja RiverTrailLatviaHiking trails along the river, good for leaf-peeping
- Ķemeri National ParkSightLatviaTramp through unique bog environment, brilliant birding in autumn
- OlymbosNeighborhoodKarpathos, GreeceHilltop village like a living folklore museum
- Guadalquivir RiverSightSeville, SpainIdeal for T-shirt walks and alfresco tapas bar evenings
- Casa de PilatosMuseumSeville, SpainExquisitely tiled mansion
- OrvietoNeighborhoodUmbria, ItalyThe city rises dramatically above the almost-vertical faces of tuff cliffs that are completed by defensive walls built…
- AmeliaNeighborhoodUmbria, ItalyPubblicazione di documenti relativi ad atti e provvedimenti dell'Ente.
- NarniNeighborhoodUmbria, ItalyAt an altitude of 240 metres (790 ft), it overhangs a narrow gorge of the River Nera in the province of Terni.
- Strada del SagrantinoTrailUmbria, ItalyWine routes visiting vineyards and medieval villages for tastings
- PerugiaNeighborhoodUmbria, ItalyHosts Eurochocolate festival in November
- Durmitor National ParkSightMontenegroUNESCO-listed park with dark, serrated summits and glacial lakes
Lonely PlanetAug 4
The 13 best beaches in Greece
From pink-sand bays to dramatic coves.
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- Prasonisi BeachSightSandy isthmus connecting to Cape Prasonisi.
- Elsewhere
- PaleokastritsaSightCorfu, GreeceSaid to be where Odysseus washed ashore.
- Seychelles BeachSightIkaria, GreeceMarble-like pebbles, emerald water, giant rocks.
- ElafonisiSightCrete, GreeceMix of pink-white sand and turquoise water.
- FalasarnaSightCrete, GreeceGlows at sunset with pink-cream sand.
- Apella BeachSightKarpathos, GreeceBacked by cascading hillside of wildflowers.
- NavagioSightZakynthos, GreeceShipwreck beach framed by towering vertical cliffs.
- KoukounariesSightSkiathos, GreeceSilky sweep of bleach-blond sand framed by pines.
- Myrtos BeachSightKefalonia, GreeceElectric-blue waters contrast with white pebbles.
- AlexandrosRestaurantDivarata, GreeceTaverna in Divarata near Myrtos Beach.
- PotamiSightSamos, GreeceLong, tranquil beach at a mountain river mouth.
- Possidi CapeSightHalkidiki, GreeceMiles of sand backed by lighthouse and pine forest.
Lonely PlanetJul 30
The 12 Best Greek Islands
From Santorini to Crete, discover the best of the Greek islands.
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- Rhodes TownFerry terminalrewards history lovers
- Elsewhere
- OktoberfestFestivalMunich, Germanyserving beer
- National Marine ParkSightAlonissos, Greecehome to turtles, dolphins, monk seals
- Peristera Underwater MuseumMuseumAlonissos, Greecedive down to a Classical-era shipwreck
- Bath of AphroditeSightKythira, Greecenatural pool on east coast of Kythira
- Seychelles BeachSightIkaria, Greecefrost-white, boulder-speckled with azure waters
- Afianes WineryRestaurantIkaria, Greecefamily-run, high in vine-strewn hills
- ThermaSightIkaria, Greecesulfur-rich hot springs
- HoraNeighborhoodAlonissos, Greecewhitewashed alleys and pavement cafés
- Kourtaliotiko GorgeTrailCrete, Greecerugged gorge at Preveli beach mouth
- VaïSightCrete, Greecegolden sand beach fringed by date palms
- ElafonisiSightCrete, Greecerose-hued sand, low dunes, turquoise water
- Dikteon CaveSightCrete, Greecestalactite-encrusted cave where Zeus was born
- Samaria GorgeTrailCrete, Greecedramatic path through sheer rock walls
- Palace of KnossosMuseumCrete, Greecegrand capital of Minoan Crete