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Greece Travel: An Online Odyssey

Greece is known not only for its capital city, Athens, home to the Acropolis, but for its 2000-plus islands, about a hundred of which are popular destinations for tourists. Each island exemplifies Greece's cultural legacy: whitewashed houses dotting the landscape, rugged hills, unspoiled beaches, great cuisine, and everywhere reminders of the country's ancient roots in art, religion and mythology. This guide will give potential travelers to Greece the online resources to book a vacation, find places to stay, things to do, and get tips and advice for the journey.

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Greece Travel Basics

Greek culture is steeped in tradition, so any vacationer will want to take advantage of the architectural and religious marvels, the cuisine, and any festivals the mainland or islands celebrate. The sites below will give you the resources and background to plan your sightseeing itinerary and get some ideas courtesy of experienced travelers and the Greeks themselves.

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The travel booking site Sidestep has a great section just on sightseeing. Click on "Travel Guides," then enter your destination in Greece into the search bar. You'll see your options on the left-hand side of the page. The categories include "Day Trips," "Nightlife," "Tours," and more.

Visit the sites of Greek newspapers in English for a rundown of local events, whether musical, theatrical, or artistic. Newspapers cater mostly to residents, so you'll find activities the guidebooks might not tell you about. The site Online Newspapers has an adequate listing of links to newspapers based in Greece, specifying which are in English and what areas of the country they cover.

Greeka, the "Greek Island specialist" site also mentioned in the "How do I get to Greece" section of this guide, has a listing of events around Greece that overlaps with some of the listings in What's On When and with our other picks below.

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The Greek National Tourism Organization is a valuable general resource pre-arrival in Greece, and its event guide is a feature of note. Use the navigation on the right side of the page to learn about open-air theaters, sporting events, customs, heritage, and more. Because this is the official site of tourism in Greece, it's likely the most reliable and is updated frequently.

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What's On When is an international event-finder with an entire section on Greece, featuring listings of festivals, carnivals, and other highlights of the country that aren't time-sensitive, like architectural spots and restaurants. Visit this site to plan your itinerary and learn about potential hotspots you might not otherwise know about.

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British Airways ' site has a lengthy list of events around the Greek islands and mainland, organized by date. View a capsule listing or click through to learn more about the event. The site provides information and cost, where applicable, and also rates the events.

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Athens News is an English-language newspaper based in the capital city that can guide you through local events and teach you more about the culture of the country. Often there are interesting travel articles in this newspaper about more obscure Greek islands.

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