Honeymoon in Greece

Greece is a beautiful country in Europe and is famous for its great history, beautiful culture, magnificent beauty and friendliest people in the world. A honeymoon in a place like Greece will be nothing less than perfect.

Your visit to Greece must include Athens which is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world. It provides a unique mix of modern lifestyle with ancient history. Its great climate, relaxed atmosphere, fantastic cuisine and numerous sight-seeing opportunities will enchant you. Visit the Acropolis plateau that has the ancient temple of goddess Athena, Parthenon. This is a mesmerizing sample of Doric architecture and provides spellbinding views of the entire city. If lucky, you will also be able to see the ships in Piraeus port.

There are scores of historical places all around Greece. If you are an art lover then don’t miss fantastic museums and art galleries which exhibit some of the best art pieces the Europe.

Greece is famous for its magnificent islands which lie in the Aegean Sea. There are more than 700 hundred Greek islands which vary in size. Some islands are not bigger than a rock while some are much bigger and have largely populated areas. Almost all inhabited islands are easily reachable through ferries and by road. Some of the beaches on these islands are so beautiful that you will forget about the beaches of California and Barbados.

One of the biggest islands in Greece is Skiathos that has over sixty beaches. If you are a beach-lover then you will simply fall in love with this place. This island also offers amazing water-skiing, windsurfing, canoeing and parasailing opportunities which are some great ways to share some quality time with your loved one. Couples can also rent a boat from here, to go to an uninhabited island and enjoy on a secluded beach.

Skopelos is another beautiful island where couples can explore beautiful castles, monasteries and churches. This island is like a life size museum as even its tiny homes look architecturally marvelous.

For the nature lovers, Alonissos Island is the perfect place to spend some time in. It has been pronounced “special area of conservation” to protect the endangered Mediterranean monk seal and many other rare species of plants and animals. Its virgin beaches are very popular among nature lovers.

The island of Chalkidiki is another beautiful place to spend some quality time with your special someone. This island has three fertile peninsulas. Visit Petralona village which is famous for a beautiful cave and museum that lies below Mount Katsika. To experience the pristine beaches of this island go to the Kassandra village. This island also has Mount Athos which is a heritage site where you will find twenty Orthodox monasteries.

Greece is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the world. It is a wonderfully quaint and peaceful place that provides couple a reprieve from their hectic life.

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