Greece vacations

Greece is the perfect destination for tourists no matter the season, what their age is or what they want to do on holiday. Before you book, you should know some places for planning the perfect Greece vacations. It’s easy to see why young visitors want to come back to Greece – again and again!

Greece vacations

The history of Greece sports started with the ancient Greek civilization when every four years, the Olympic Games took place and being an important part of the religious life of the Greeks. The Olympics were held at the Olympia stadium and was inaugurated with a sacrifice to Zeus, and ancient Greek god. In August and September 2004 Greece played host to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympic Games, Greece

Greece vacations must begin with the most famous and cosmopolitan island, Mykonos. The island is a paradise for water sports, it is a magnet for surfers and sailors from all over the world and there is a great choice of beaches for windsurfing.

Mykonos, the most famous island

Paros is one of the most popular holiday destinations for young people that must be included in your Greece vacations. There are some sandy beaches with crystal clear waters like Chrissi Akti (Golden Beach) near Drios on the east coast, at Pounda, Logaras, Piso Livadi, Naousa Bay, Parikia and Agia Irini but also traditional villages that are worth visiting.

Sandy beach Chrissi Akti

Skiathos wich is the most cosmopolitan island of the Northern Sporades, or Íos, Tinos, Sikinos, Syros, Sifnos, Serifos, Naxos, Folegandros, Koufonisia or Santorini wich is a wild beauty created from a cosmogony by a volcano that lies in the middle of the bay, there are all part of some memorable Greece vacations.

Skiathos,Greece

However, we cannot forget the capital of Greece, Athens which is also the largest city. This city has been a popular destination for travellers since antiquity. Over the past decade, the city’s infrastructure and social amenities have improved. Places like Monastiraki, Kolonaki and Lycabettus Hill attract thousands of visitors all year round.

The capital of Greece, Athens