15 Hidden Gems and Unique Places to Visit in Greece

Beyond the tried-and-true in the guidebooks, there are endless unique places to visit in Greece.

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The country has more than 6,000 islands and islets – plenty of quiet and romantic Greek islands with pinch-me-I’m-dreaming beaches to escape to.

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15 Hidden Gems and Unique Places to Visit in Greece

Beyond the tried-and-true in the guidebooks, there are endless unique places to visit in Greece.

The country has more than 6,000 islands and islets – plenty of quiet and romantic Greek islands with pinch-me-I’m-dreaming beaches to escape to.

And with thousands of years of history, Greece is also home to mythical sites and one-of-a-kind spiritual places to soothe the soul.

Ikaria

Ikaria is unique for a very interesting reason – it’s one of the world’s five “Blue Zones,” places where people live longer and healthier than anywhere else.

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Delos

The wealthy had grand villas with beautiful mosaic tile floors. The panther head in the House of Dionysos, for example, is remarkably well-preserved.

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Santorini

We ended the day jumping off the boat to swim to underwater hot springs gushing up by the uninhabited lava islet of Nea Kameni.

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Milos

You may know Milos as the island where the famous “Venus de Milo” statue was discovered (now displayed in the Louvre).

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Skyros

Escape to Skyros for beaches, snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, charming cafés in the island’s sole town (Skyros town) – and even a sea cave transformed into a chapel.

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