Twelve months in Greece | Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Each place is in itself a special world teeming with great secrets and wonderful contrasts. Enjoy it any time, any season of the year and savor a truly special experience. Check out the suggestions for the ideal destination of the month and pick the one that best suits your style and interests. One thing’s for sure: you will have an unforgettable experience. |
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| January – Kastoria |
| The famous ‘fur-makers town’ will steal your heart away with its nobleness and serene atmosphere bestowed to it by Lake Orestiada. Take a romantic stroll along the narrow street by the lake shore, wander in the uptown neighborhoods… |
| February – Patras | | The biggest town in the Peloponnese with an adolescent soul and a feisty temperament is home to the most popular of all Greek town carnivals. On Shrove Sunday (the last Sunday of the Carnival period before Lent) a great festive procession takes place… |
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| March – Konitsa |
| This beautiful borderline town has been built in the traditional Epirus style and it is surrounded by an impressive terrain. It is not by chance that the area figures at the top of the list for lovers… |
| April - Corfu | | Homer’s island of the Phaeacians welcomes springtime and Easter, Christianity’s biggest celebration. Corfiots follow their age-old Easter traditions faithfully each year. Their customs are a mosaic of various traditions… |
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| May - Mt. Pelion |
| The eastern side of the mountain is wild, rough and blessed with luxuriant vegetation that covers the slopes all the way down to the Aegean Sea. The side facing the Pagasetic Gulf is calm… |
| June - Rhodes | | It has been dubbed “the sun island” as it has more sunshiny days and milder temperatures throughout the year than any other location in Greece… |
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| July - Crete | | Chania, Herakleion, Agios Nikolaos, Rethymno. Do you know why these places are popular the world over? If not, this summer may be a very good time for you to find out… | |
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| August - Paros | | In mid-August, this popular Cyclades island prepares for the celebration of the religious feast of the Dormition of Theotokos (August 15th). The festival’s focal point is the Early Christian church of Panagia Ekatontapiliani (Our Lady Ekatontapiliani)… |
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| September - Spetses |
| Spetses has a glorious past and this you will find out as you take a stroll around or choose a horse-drawn carriage ride – the carriages are lined by the harbour… |
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| October - Thessaloniki | | In October, Thessaloniki is on a festive mood. The city of a thousand faces opens up its arms and welcomes visitors with a host of cultural events with an international appeal… |
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| November – Athens |
| A visit to Athens can be an unforgettable experience. A voyage across 6000 years of history! This time of the year, local mild temperatures will be your ally… |
| December - Trikala | | During Christmas and New Year’s holidays beautiful Trikala town is literally transformed into a huge amusement park for young and old. The Mill of Elves hosts the most mischievous team… |
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