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The entire hill is the Acropolis; the 5th-century B.C. temple to Athena Parthenos is the Parthenon. Try to arrive early for less heat and fewer crowds; you can...more
see the Athens guideThe Hellenistic acropolis, built during the fourth century B.C., overlooks both the New and Old Towns from its perch atop Mount Smith. The site contains the...more
see the Rhodes guideThe National Archaeological Museum is newly (post-Olympics) renovated and a must-see. With 48 rooms, it's the largest museum in the land, but still way too...more
see the Athens guideWhile none of Crete's beaches approach the household-name status of Mykonos's Paradise or Super-Paradise, there are hundreds of them, offering clear water,...more
see the Crete guideThe only redeeming quality of the 2001 film Captain Corelli's Mandolin may have been that it showcased the gorgeousness of Cephalonia, the largest of the...more
see the Corfu + the Ionians guideThe most heavily visited of the Ionian Islands, Corfu draws sun-worshippers and resort-hoppers (and is a good jumping-off location for more islands), but it...more
see the Corfu + the Ionians guideThe sacred isle—20 minutes by taxi boat from Mykonos—birthplace of Artemis and Apollo, is an essential day trip (you can't stay over). One of the...more
see the Mykonos + Santorini guideDrama geeks take note. Dating to the fourth century B.C., this is the world's best-preserved Greek theater—and is now used for summer historical...more
see the Peloponnese guide
When your lungs are dusty and you need to see green, slip inside the verdant, semi-tropical National Gardens, established in 1840. Also useful for...more
see the Athens guide
While the Phoenician translation, meaning dry, rocky place, certainly fits, those overly prosaic ancients appear to have missed the characteristics of...more
see the Mykonos + Santorini guide
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