Give Greece’s other urban treasures a chance
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Athens is actually an all-year destination. It has a lot of bars, museums, ancient landmarks, and restaurants; the city is a very simple pick. But you will have to give Greece’s second city Thessaloniki a try, because it is equally filled with archaeological sites, a lively nightlife and a very good food scene. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Discover a Christmas-inspired theme park
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Drama is located in northeastern Greece and it is home to one of the most popular Santa Claus villages in the country, Oneiroupoli. It has a very strong Christmas spirit and the theme park which covers more than 20,000 square meters in the Municipal Gardens of Drama normally offers a lot of activities for parents and children. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Explore the homeland of centaurs
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There is this myth that Mount Pelion was actually the home of Centaurs, who taught the heroes of ancient Greek the arts, and when you visit this area, you will definitely agree that there is something mythical about it. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Sample the traditional winter food
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During winter you can easily take advantage of the opportunity to try a lot of new things. Because Greeks normally eat seasonally, so you will get to know some winter recipes, such as wild greens (horta), stuffed cabbage rolls (lahanodolmades), or bean soup (fasolada). Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Enjoy the Greek islands in a different light
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During wintertime, the islands normally go back to their true self. Locals always settle right back into their habits, and the moody skies normally add a touch of stunning drama to every scene. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Enjoy the warm heat of rakomelo
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Normally winters in Greece tend to be very mild, but you will still want something that will easily make you stay warm, and rakomelo, which is a drink that is consumed all year-round but mostly during the cold months, is a very good option. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Visit landmarks without crowds of tourists
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The reason why some people visit Greece during winter is to see and admire its ancient landmarks without a lot of people being around because with the throngs of tourists long gone, the mainland sites are now practically deserted, which usually let you explore and experience the sites very well. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Swim in a thermal lake
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The truth is Greece is a paradise for the winter swimmers. Although so many people have long forgotten about their swimming bikinis and trunks, swimming season does not actually end for some other people. So for the daredevils who are out there, the Athens Riviera has a lot of beaches to offer, but for the more skittish, you can go to Lake Vouliagmeni. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Experience a unique Greek festival
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The Christmas holidays of Greece normally last 12 days; right from Christmas Eve to January 6th, Greece celebrates Epiphany. But in some areas, it doesn’t end there. Take Kastoria, for instance, where their local festival Ragoutsaria starts on the very day of the Epiphany. It is a three-day festival, which is inspired by the Dionysian rituals, and it sees locals dressed up in various costumes and dancing in the streets. Click the next ARROW to see the next photo!
Ski in the footstool of the ancient gods
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If everything you know about Greece is sunny days, stunning beaches, Greek islands and ancient landmarks, then winter is a very good way to know even more because the country is home to some major ski and snowboard centers, like Kalavryta or Arachova in Peloponnese.