Friday, March 31, 2017

Places to Visit on Greece's Mainland and Islands


A Juris Doctor graduate of Western New England University School of Law, Demetrios Panteleakis serves as President of Macmillan Group, LLC, a real estate company that serves clients in Western New England, the Berkshires, and Northern Connecticut. In his free time, Demetrios Panteleakis enjoys vacationing in Greece, which offers plenty of sites to visit both on its mainland and on its many islands. 

On Greece’s mainland, one of the most famous sites is Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ancient settlers used to embark on pilgrimages to Delphi to worship Apollo and seek advice from the Oracle. Located 180 kilometers from Athens, Delphi features ruins from several temples, a stadium, and a theater, which date from the 8th century BCE to the 2nd century AD. 

Those looking to explore Greece’s islands should be sure to stop at Santorini. One of the 56 Cyclade Islands of Greece, Santorini draws visitors to its dramatic cliff-top towns of Oia and Fira on the western coast of the island. The island also features volcanic black sand beaches and a well-known archeological site named Akrotiri, which was home to an ancient Minoan settlement covered by lava approximately 3,600 years ago.