Greece Tourism & Travel Guide - Tourist Places near Greece

Greece Tour & Travel Guide - Tourist Places near Greece

After visiting Greece, if you’re in the mood for exploring some more history, turn to Turkey – a landscape dotted with battlegrounds, ruined castles and the palaces of great empires. This is where Alexander the Great slashed the Gordion Knot, where Achilles battled with glory and wrath in Homer’s Iliad, and where the Ottoman Empire fought wars that shaped the map. But even if you just want to relax, spend an afternoon at a hamam, or let the warm waters off the Mediterranean coast wet your toes, this is certainly the place for you. Those simply looking to have a good time, should head to Istanbul and see the stylish markets and bars and dwell on some sumptuous Ottoman cuisine. Adventure enthusiasts should head east to Nemrut Dagi National Park.

Italy

This country needs no introduction – one of the most beautiful sites in Europe, Italy is a repository of natural, cultural and gastronomic treasures. Not to forget, it is the Mecca the fashion lovers. At 44, Italy has more Unesco World Heritage sites than any other country in the world. The Italian cities of Rome, Venice and Florence, have been attracting visitors for centuries. Once you’re done marveling its beauties, you can ski in the Alps, hike the Dolomites or dive off Sardinia’s golden coast. You can also catch fireworks on Sicily’s volatile volcanoes. And if you don’t feel like doing any of this, you can still have an unforgettable time simply enjoying a cup of coffee, soaking in the street side views, watching life go by under the Mediterranean sun, the Italian way.

Cyprus

On the crossroads of East and West, Cypress is an eclectic mix of cultures. This small country on the waters of the European Mediterranean, is also fondly known as the ‘island of sin’ or the ‘the island of Aphrodite’. Cypress has a number of popular tourist destinations such as Pafos, Agia Napa or Lemesos in the city, interesting small villages of the Akamas Peninsula and the beautiful golden beaches of the Karpas Peninsula. Go in springtime and you can lose yourself in the sea of wildflowers covering the island.