Highlights: Crete, Kos, Samos, Lesvos, Zakynthos, Athens, Kefalonia, Naxos, Paros, Corfu, Peloponnese, Santorini, Thassos, Halkidiki, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and many other islands.

Best time to travel: Because of the great summer heat, spring and autumn are recommended as the most pleasant time to travel, apart from purely beach vacations, although Greece can of course be visited all year round.

Official language: Greek

Currency: Euro

Time difference: CET and CEST +1h