Culture

Benaki Museum

Athens’ Benaki Museum is one of the city’s top museums with an outstanding collection, especially of Greek and Egyptian artefacts, in a beautiful mansion.

Ten Best Films Set in Greece

See Greece picks the ten best films set in Greece with locations to visit including Athens, Meteora, Mykonos, Crete and Santorini.

Birdwatching on Lesvos

See Greece’s guide to birdwatching on Lesvos in the North-East Aegean Islands, including why to go, where to go, and when is the best time to go.

Best Time to Visit Lesvos

See Greece picks the best time to visit Lesvos, with a monthly summary of the weather, plus hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.

Ten Reasons to Visit Lesvos

See Greece suggests ten reasons to visit Lesvos in the North-East Aegean Islands in Greece, including its cuisine, its birdwatching and its beaches.

Best Time to Visit Samos

See Greece picks the best time to visit Samos, with a monthly summary of the weather, plus hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.

Museum of Samos Wine

A visit to the Museum of Samos Wine to learn about the muscat grapes that produce the best dessert wines in the world and also the Greek spirit, Metaxa.

Best Things to Do on Thassos

The best things to do on Thassos in the North East Aegean islands of Greece include its beaches, mountain hikes, & visiting ancient archaeological sites.

Greek Alcoholic Drinks

Greek alcoholic drinks include distinctly Greek drinks such as ouzo, Metaxa, retsina, raki, tsikoudia and tsipouro, but also Greek wines and Greek beers.