Stories

If you are a devoted follower of the Athens Epidaurus Festival and can’t imagine your summer without a theatrical performance beneath the stars, there is no better excuse for a few days’ exploration of the Municipality of Argos-Mycenae, a brief pilgrimage to the area’s storied past.

The storied island of Rhodes, once presided upon by the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is still home to breathtaking monuments that span the centuries, from antiquity to the Middle Ages.

Sounion is not the only destination in Attica worthy of drawing your attention away from Athens’ archaeological sites. Three magical sanctuaries, nestled in lush vegetation, patiently wait to be discovered.

Few people probably know that Samos, a distinctly family-friendly island nowadays, was a dominant power in the Aegean during the 6th century BC, later becoming the summer resort of choice for many prominent Romans.

As you head down the coast of eastern Macedonia and Thrace, it is worth taking the time to explore both the modern and the ancient city of Maroneia, before eventually heading down to the fortified settlement of ancient Zone.

Beyond the famed museum heavyweights that usually dominate visitor interest, Athens features a number of lesser-known gems that truly deserve to be discovered.