Where to Go, What to See

Greece is made up of a mainland and thousands of islands, with only about 200 of them inhabited. Athens and its surrounding region of Attica, the Peloponnese, and central and mainland Greece contain a diverse physical and culinary landscape.

Although many travelers land in Athens, spend a few days, and then head out to the islands, there are several blockbuster mainland sights to take in if you have a week or more to spend discovering the beauty of the mainland.

And beyond the mainland are the achingly beautiful Greek Islands. You can explore them all below.