subject: Feel Quiet And Enjoy At These Picturesque Places In Epidaurus For Your Ultimate Land Of The Gods Tri [print this page] Beautiful Monemvasia, Greece Vacations Holiday
The remarkable mix of the old and new can be seen in the buildings, places and people in the beautiful country of Greece. Take a peek of their wonderful heritage as you get to visit Monemvasia on your next Greece Vacations. The town of Monemvasia looks like it jumped out of the Medieval Era where a castle stands literally on the slopes of a huge rock that stands into the sea and it used to be called The Gibraltar of the East. Another historical landmark is the Church of Agia Sofia which gloriously stands by a cliff is a memory left during the reign of Emperor Andornicus in the 12th Century. While the museum of Monemvasia used to be a Muslim Mosque in the 16th Century while the country was under Turkish rule and was transformed to a Frankish Church before it was destroyed and rebuilt to what it is now. You will be immersed in the glorious past of this country while having an unforgettable time with family.
Halkidiki: A fine place to spend Greece Vacations
Greece Vacations are never complete without stops at Halkidiki, a part of Greece that is quite a sight to behold. To see the Petralona Cave, its amazing stalactites and stalagmites, is like seeing a page of the Iliad by Homer come to life; its located three hundred meters above sea level at the foot of Mt. Katsika in Halkidiki. On the western part of Kassandra, Halkidiki visitors can see the Testudinata turtles that call the shores of Lake Polychrono home along with its marvelous pine tree covered beaches that never fail to amaze tourists every time they go to this place. The Neos Marmaras is a highly sophisticated village that hosts a bevy of activities that attract a lot of travelers like water sports, indulgent accommodations, and a romantic setting being founded atop a hill with great views of its surrounding area. Greece has a very storied past and it shows in their culture and well preserved heritage which merits a visit anytime.
Greece Vacations and Saronic Islands
Saronic Islands located in the Saronic Gulf hence the name, is an archipelago that many travelers like to include in their list of Greece Vacations because of its proximity to mainland Greece and the amazing array of activities it offers to its visitors. Aegina is a splendid day tour destination right from Athens and is one of the islands that still display touches of old Greece that you can enjoy either on a bike or on foot which will surely give you an appetite for seafood at Agia Marina a resort town favored on weekends by mainland Greeks. Hydra has no beaches, a trait unfamiliar to most Greek islands, but its villages hold a special charm as they were fully restored and being preserved meticulously to look just like they were in the 1800s; an odd but enjoyable way to attract tourists considering the bustling nightlife here. Unless you thoroughly love city life, Poros Island is a beautiful alternative to a night in Athens as it offers pretty much the same things to do only here lush forests that extend out to the coastline make it such a unique experience. Travelers should not hesitate to visit Saronic Islands considering its proximity to Greeces mainland.
Greece Vacations Packages (direct from America)
Exhilarating travels are in store when you go to Greece for the first time. Online deals that are offered thru the many travel websites in the Internet usually include airfare costs from the US as well as accommodations for Greece Vacations Packages. For $1155, you would not have to worry about airfares, hotel accommodations, breakfast and a city tour for it is already included in the 6-day ancient Athens tour. For an additional cost making it $1615 per person, for a 7 day tour, you can visit the ancient cities of Mycenae, Olympia and Delphi. For $3305 per person, get to enjoy the beauty of Greece including the nearby islands of Santorini and Mykonos for 10 luxurious days inclusive of roundtrip tickets to New York and board and lodging. Travels to Greece can be quite expensive but it is all worth it after seeing all the wonderful sights that it has to offer.
