Greece is synonymous with archaic European civilization, philosophy and Alexander the Great. It is the center of an old civilizations and a diamond of Mediterranean. Greece Must Do’s includes the following:

1. Sightseeing

Greece, being a historic place, offers a lot of sightseeing options. Exploration of the ancient structures and monuments dating back to some thousand years back will be an awe-inspiring experience for you. Temples like the Parthenon, Erechtheion, Temple of the Olympian Zeus, Temple of Hephaestus, Appolo's Temple and Temple of Athena Pronaea are wonders in themselves. The remains of the theaters like the Theater of Dionysus, Panathinaikon, Theater of Herodes, and Odeon of Herodes Atticus will hold you completely spellbound. Besides, the Tower of Winds, Acropolis Museum, the ancient Agora and Roman Agora are wonderful sights for viewing.

2. Beaches

Because of its unusual geographical location, Greece has abundant beaches, namely Balos and Elafoinissos Beach in Crete, Paradise, Super Paradise and Elia Beach in Mykonos, white rocky sculptured beaches of Milos, Corfu, Naxos and Paros beaches. All these beaches, aside from offering excellent scenic views, are equipped with facilities like restaurants, bars and water sport activities.

3. Cities and Islands

Besides ancient structures and monuments, Greece boasts of some outstanding locations that are blessed with plenty of old fortifications and wonderful natural landscapes. Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the oldest cities on earth still carrying on with its glorious past. The Acropolis and Parthenon will certainly take you 2000 years back in time. The ancient Agora, once the political and commercial hub of Greece, will mesmerize you. Macedonia, the second largest city in Greece has hundreds of monuments depicting Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Byzantine culture and sculpture. Crete is the biggest island and definitely one of the most beautiful in the world. The southern peninsula of Peloponnesus with its picturesque views, Meteor with its authentic chronology of development of religion in Greece and Delphi with its excellent hillside city structure will take your breath away. There are numerous other islands and places like Mycenae, Olympia and Thessaloniki which are worth a visit.

4. Eating Out

By virtue of its location between Europe and Asia, Greece has some very unique dishes of its own, blending spices from the 2 continents. Gyros, roasted pork, and grilled meat on a skewer are traditional fast foods. Tzatziki is a tasty dip which is mixture of yoghurt, olive oil, garlic and finely chopped cucumbers with mint leaves. Greece has excellent seafood. You must taste the scrumptious Achinosalata (sea-urchin eggs in lemon and olive) and grilled octopus. Greece has a plethora of gourmet restaurants across all the cities offering a host of world-class mouthwatering cuisines.

5. Shopping

Known for its gold and silver jewelry, Greece has plenty of malls and shopping centers for shopaholics to explore. Exquisite traditional handicrafts, souvenirs, ceramic art objects and leather goods are available at reasonable prices. If you are a food lover, then you will want to take home some olive oil, honey, pistachio or dried figs.