We were thrilled to have a stop on the Greek island of Corfu as part of our MSC cruise through the Adriatic. We have been able to explore several Greek islands so far, such as Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Kefalonia and Crete and were totally thrilled by the flair and the places on the islands every time. On Corfu we took a rental car for a day, drove around the island and were able to see some very beautiful places on …
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Greece has about 11 million inhabitants and is located in the eastern Mediterranean in southern Europe. Geographically, the country consists of the Greek mainland, the Peloponnese peninsula, and more than 3,000 islands – from the largest island of Crete to smaller islands such as Lesbos, Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Corfu, Samos, Naxos, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Mykonos. Due to its island wealth, Greece has a remarkable coastline of 13,676 kilometres. The highest elevation is the peak of the Psiloritis in Crete at over 2,400 metres. The Greek culture is considered the first high culture in Europe and the Greeks are also considered the inventors of democracy. Eighteen UNESCO World Heritage Sites belong to the World Heritage in Greece (as of 2017): Temple of Apollo at Bassae, Delphi, Acropolis of Athens, Mount Athos, Meteora Monasteries, Ancient City of Epidauros, Rhodes, Ruins of Olympia, Mystras, Delos Island, Daphni Monasteries, Hosios Luke and Nea Moni, Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos, Archaeological Site of Vergina, Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns, Old Town on the island of Patmos, Old Town of Corfu, Archaeological Site of Philippi.
The monasteries of Meteora – a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Greece)
M E T E O R A – When we first heard the word, it immediately triggered something magical and mystical. The monasteries of Meteora have long been on our list of destinations that we really wanted to see. We were all the more pleased that this year, as part of our trip to Greece, it was successful to visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site 🙂
» Read the full blog postMeteora – How to get there, Hotel & Sunset Tour (Greece)
After 3 wonderful days on the island of Kefalonia, our journey went back to the Greek mainland, because our destination was the town of Kalambaka in Thessaly. Here are the Meteora monasteries, a UNESCO World Heritage Sitethat we have always wanted to see 🙂
» Read the full blog postKefalonia – Tourist Attractions, Things to do & Photo spots (Greece)
Kefalonia is the largest Ionian island and at the same time the most diverse: white beaches, turquoise waters, secluded bays, romantic fishing villages, a unique natural phenomenon and a cave lake. All this and much more can be experienced on Kefalonia.
» Read the full blog postArgostoli – The capital of the island of Kefalonia (Greece)
Did you know that Greece consists of over 3,000 islands? 😲 That’s 82 percent of all the islands in the Mediterranean! These include islands, but also rocky islands, rocks and reefs, of which only a little more than 100 are inhabited. After 2 days to explore the sights of the capital Athens, our journey continued to Argostoli on the island of Kefalonia.
» Read the full blog postAthens – Tourist Attractions, Things to do & Photo spots (Greece)
Athens is certainly one of the most historically important cities in the world with an incredibly long and varied history. All the more we were pleased to explore the city with all its ancient buildings and Tourist Attractions on a beautiful day in June on our own 🙂
» Read the full blog postThe Acropolis – The landmark of Athens (Greece)
She has been on our bucket list for a long time and we have been looking forward to the moment when we would finally see it: the Acropolis of Athens.
» Read the full blog postOur travel plans for Athens, Kefalonia & Meteora (Greece)
After getting to know the islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Milos and Crete on a Cyclades cruise last year, we also wanted to explore the mainland of Greece this year. So it turned out that with Discover Greece we have put together a beautiful round trip that connects Athens, the island of Kefalonia and the monasteries of Meteora. Since Athens and the monasteries of Meteora have been on our bucket list for a very long time, we were looking forward to …
» Read the full blog postCrete Island – Port city of Heraklion & the fortress of Koules (Greece)
After visiting the Palace of Knossos and the Archaeological Museum in Heraklion this morning, we strolled through the city centre and looked at the Venetian harbour and the koules fortress.
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Our fourth stop on our celestyal cruise cruise in the Aegean Sea today was the island’s capital Heraklion (Iraqlio), which is located on the north coast of Crete. Today we had a great programme on our agenda: a beautiful mix of history, culture and sightseeing. In a small bus with just six other guests we left the port of Heraklion at 8.30 in the morning to the palace of Knossos. Things to know about Crete Crete is the largest island …
» Read the full blog postIsland of Santorini – The beautiful village of Oia (Greece)
We have seen so many photos and reports of the place Oia on Santorini from various bloggers or travelers on Instagram and Facebook in recent years. The pictures of the white village with its blue church domes directly on the steep coast have always delighted us. All the more reason to feel that during our cruise with Celestyal Cruises we had 2 days to explore the island of Santorini and the wonderfully beautiful place Oia.
» Read the full blog postIsland of Santorini – The archaeological site of Akrotiri (Greece)
In addition to the most famous places Fira and Oia, the island of Santorini has much more to offer. Among other things, we visited the archaeological site Of Akrotiri, the Black Beach of Kamari and an old winery.
» Read the full blog postIsland of Santorini – Tourist Attractions in the capital Fira (Greece)
The island of Santorini (or Santorini) has been on our bucket list for a few years now. So we were very pleased when we saw that the island is on the program as part of our 7-day cruise with Celestyal Cruises through the Aegean Sea. Best of all, the Celestyal Crystal stays on reeds for a full two days compared to other cruise operators. Simply perfect 🙂
» Read the full blog postMilos Island – The Moon Beach Sarakiniko (Greece)
After Mykonos today the island of Milos was the second stop of our cruise with Celestyal Cruises. Our ship was the only cruise ship on the day, so the flow of tourists was limited. With the tender boat we went from the ship, which was located on Reede, to the port of Adamas. From here we started our bus tour to the highlights of the island.
» Read the full blog postMykonos Island – The fairytale alleys & famous windmills (Greece)
After our trip in the morning to the ruins of Delos we took the ferry back to Mykonos town and were able to explore the small town on our own.
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