Greece is a fabulous place. Even if you’re not a history buff (you might want to rethink that, as history is everywhere in Greece,) you will never run out of things to see or do. (See some suggestions at the bottom of this page.)
But, the Greek government are gently asking visitors to, perhaps, give the islands a miss and, instead, visit some of the wonders of the equally mesmerizing Greek mainland.
While in recent years the Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea has become a super-popular tourist destination and a must-see for influencers, the country’s tourism officials say there’s so much more to discover in Greece beyond Santorini – Plus, you’ll be able to avoid the crowds while being a more sustainable tourist too.
“Greece is not just sun and beach, and it’s not only the islands. The beaches are also beautiful in northern Greece, and western Greece. Nobody knows these kinds of places. So we want to promote them. We want to show the people that you can go to a lot of places in order to have a quality vacation.”
Read more here courtesy of the always excellent Euronews.com
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