Balos Lagoon
Turquoise lagoon on the Gramvousa peninsula, reached by boat from Kissamos or by a dirt road and short
Handpicked places to stay, eat and explore — plus local help when you need it.
Turquoise lagoon on the Gramvousa peninsula, reached by boat from Kissamos or by a dirt road and short
Shallow lagoon beach with pinkish sand in the far south-west of Crete, part of a protected area. Area:
Venetian fortress island, later a leper colony, reached by a short boat ride from Plaka or Elounda. Area:
The largest Minoan palace and the centre of Minoan civilisation, just outside Heraklion. Area: Heraklion Highlights: Minoan, archaeology
One of the great museums of Greece, home to the finest collection of Minoan art. Area: Heraklion Highlights:
A 16 km hike through one of Europe’s longest gorges, open roughly from May to October. Area: Chania
Clifftop marble temple at the tip of Attica, about 70 km from central Athens — a classic sunset
The highest hill in central Athens, with a chapel and panoramic views over the city to the sea.
Modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis displaying the finds from the hill, with a glass floor
The heart of ancient Athens, with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus and the Stoa of Attalos. Area: Monastiraki