Cousteau looked for the lost city of Atlantis here. On Santorini Crescent-shaped Santorini (or ThÃra) is the precious gem of the Aegean. Did you know that the whole complex of Santorini islands is still an active volcano and probably the only volcano in the world whose crater is in the sea? Blue Luxury Santorini villas offer the perfect setting for indulging…
You’ve parked your canoe, had a swim in the so-clear-you-can-see-the-bottom sea, and now you’re relaxing in a friendly little harbour-side restaurant before a plate loaded with incredibly fresh fish – probably part of the catch you saw landed this morning. Around the bay little white houses doze in the sun, like a box of sugar cubes that’s spilled down the rocky…
Aegina holidays hit hard as Greeks stay away . Although many Greek islands are suffering as the number of overseas visitors continues to fall, the island of Aegina has been hit by even more pain. Hotel owners on the island of Aegina have been even harder hit by the collapse in domestic tourism as troubled Greeks abandon holiday plans and stay at home. Aegina…
Pretty whitewashed towns and world-famous sunsets set the scene on holidays to Santorini. But that’s just the start of the island’s charms. Volcanic beginnings Back in 1450 BC, a massive volcanic eruption caused the middle of Santorini to fall into the sea. It left a steep-edged crater known as a caldera peeping above the waves, which, today, is a spectacular…
If you’re looking for somewhere to say on holiday, then at HomeAway we have a great range of villas in Greece to choose from. Its many islands and excellent infrastructure make it a classic sun, sea and sand destination, but there are also countless historical sites and some stunning national parks to discover. Often whitewashed, many Greek houses are traditional…
