Mystic holidays in Greece

Planning your next vacation and want to it to be a mystic holiday? Then travel to Greece. This ancient Southern European country, which is one of the oldest civilizations of the world, has always attracted millions of visitors since centuries.

Places to visit in Greece

From serene beaches to ancient cities and Rocky Mountains, Greece offers breathtaking images for visitors. Trip to Greece is incomplete without visiting the capital city of Athens. The Greek capital has been divided into three parts – Ancient Athens, Byzantine Athens and the Modern Athens. The Acropolis museum, Herodion Atticus Odeon and the ancient market place of The Agrora are some of the places in Ancient Athens worth visiting. The city of Athens is surrounded by shores and mountains of Attica. The range is full of archeological spots and sea side resorts and vineyards. You can also enjoy the beauty of the city of Athens from the top by taking a ride on a cable car to the summit of the hill of Lykavitos.

In the northern part of Greece is the city of Thessaloniki named after Alexander’s sister. It was Thessaloinki’s husband who named the city in memory of his beloved wife. The city was formed in 315 BC and is an important trading centre and is also the second largest city in the country. Nearly 76 kilometers from the capital is the ancient city of Corinth and its ruins spread to the Acrocorinthos in the south.

Greece also offers more that 300 mountain peaks to climb. But the most fascinating peak is Mt Olympus, called the abode of god. It is also the highest mountain peak in the country. The main mountain range in the country is the Pindus range and you can find lots of resorts to spend an exotic vacation.

Getting into Greece:

The country is well connected with other different cities of the world and there are lots of prominent international carries, who fly to Athens everyday. Greece also a good network of well connected roads and domestic airlines. There are nearly 44 airports in the country out which 25 are domestic airports. Greece’s railway network is also connected with central Europe and Turkey. The travel by rail is a great experience because you can see the great landscape and the ancient architecture that still symbolizes the beauty of the country.

Accommodation:

Since a large chunk of the Greek economy comes from tourism, the government has assured that there no dearth of accommodation. Different types of accommodation depending on your budget are available in Greece. Hotels, serviced apartments, hostels and lodges are easily available and the Greek National Tourist Organization can help you in getting the information about accommodation. In Greece, you are in a mystic land that is rich in culture, colors. The history is one of the oldest and the civilization is one of the richest and experiencing both will be worthwhile experience. The grand history will give you a warm welcome with open arms and the experience will surely be rich.