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Greece, region by region

The 9 areas we divide Greece into, each with its own towns, sights and character.

The Erechtheion on the Acropolis of Athens glowing at golden hour beneath a full moon

4 places

Attica

Peninsula hosting the capital and ancient sites
A tall, cylindrical stone lighthouse situated on a fortified breakwater, with large waves crashing against its base and a coastal town visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

4 places

Crete

Largest Greek island with Minoan ruins
A view from a white terrace with a white lattice railing and red bougainvillea flowers, looking out over the deep blue caldera waters towards the volcanic island cliffs of Santorini.

11 places

Aegean

Greek islands and coastal mainland
A small, tree-covered islet featuring a prominent white church and a stone causeway, set against a backdrop of blue sea and distant mountains.

4 places

Ionian Islands

Ethereal isles with turquoise waters
A scenic landscape photograph showing a calm lake with tall, leafless trees in the foreground and snow-capped mountains in the background, with clear reflections in the water.

5 places

Peloponnese

Southern Greek peninsula with ancient ruins and coastlines
The image shows the White Tower of Thessaloniki, a historic cylindrical stone tower, with a Greek flag flying from its top, set against a clear blue sky, with people relaxing on the grass in the foreground.

6 places

Macedonia

Northern Greek region with mountains and coast
A waterfront view of a Greek coastal town featuring a stone promenade with a table and chairs in the foreground, overlooking a harbor with a hillside village and a prominent church with a dome and bell tower in the background.

3 places

Central Greece

Mountainous interior with historic sites
The triple-arched Kalogeriko (Plakidas) stone bridge near Kipi in Zagori, Epirus, spanning a green river among wooded limestone slopes

6 places

Epirus

Mountainous northwestern Greece
A towering Meteora rock pillar above the Roussanou Monastery, with the Pindus mountains behind

4 places

Thessaly

Greece's largest plain and mountainous northern region

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