Visit some of Greece's beautiful lesser-known regions on this 9-day itinerary across the northern part of the country. You'll go from the historical port city of Thessaloniki to the clifftops of Meteora to the majestic silver lake at Ioannina. Then you'll trek through the mountains of Zagori and its perfectly preserved stone villages. Finish up on the shores of Corfu, where you'll enjoy a food tour of the island and bask on the beaches where, according to legend, Odysseus once roamed.

Ο χρόνος μετρά αντίστροφα για τον 8ο Διεθνή Νυχτερινό Ημιμαραθώνιο Θεσσαλονίκης – Dole που θα πραγματοποιηθεί το Σάββατο 19 Οκτωβρίου 2019. Για να μάθετε περισσότερα για τον αγώνα, επισκεφθείτε την επίσημη ιστοσελίδα: http://www.thesshalfmarathon.org . Countdown has begun for 8th Thessaloniki International Night Half Marathon - Dole that will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2019. To learn more about the race, visit the official website: http://www.thesshalfmarathon

Experience the lesser-known side of the country with this two-week trip across Northern Greece. You'll go from Greece's second city of Thessaloniki to living like the proverbial pasha in lakeside Ioannina, then up to the clifftop monasteries of Meteora. Continue on through the stone Zagori mountain villages to wrap up your journey on the shores of Corfu in the Ionian Sea, where you'll follow in legendary traveler Odysseus's footsteps.

°Thessaloniki of the Tastes°

Spend six days seeing the sights of Athens and Thessaloniki with this exciting itinerary. Begin in the capital, where you'll be welcomed with a local wine tasting, followed by a jaunt around the Acropolis. You'll tour the city's young, vibrant neighborhoods and markets, and learn to cook a traditional meal as you look out at the Athenian skyline. Then fly north to Greece's second city, where you can appreciate its fascinating architecture on a walking tour of all the hot spots.

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Two weeks is a great length for a Greek vacation. You'll have plenty of time to see multiple islands and historic mainland sites, taking part in cultural or outdoor activities along the way. These itineraries explore the possibilities: get active on some of the Cyclades lesser-known islands, dive into ancient mythology, enjoy a laidback beach holiday, and more.

The site of Europe’s most recent war is probably not top of mind when planning your next European vacation. And why the hell not? The Balkan Peninsula is a land where the people are as varied and complex as the gorgeous landscapes, where a calico demography of creeds and ethnicities spots the hillsides and villages, and the still-healing wounds of tragedy are met with old-world hospitality and wry sarcasm. By some tokens, it might be the best place to get a feeling for the Europe that once was.