Rhodes is the integration of refined Greek cuisine, historic sites and turquoise seas. Only 11 days spent on the Island of Roses will bring warm memories for the whole year. This period would be optimal to fully enjoy the beauty of Rhodes, visit all attractions, and get even tan. Moreover, visiting Rhodes during winter can be a richly rewarding experience. (RhodesGuide)
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will see the architecture, which has been preserved from the sixth century BC. Made in the Greek-Turkish style, it surprise with its power and antiquity. Home Rhodes fortress was built five centuries ago. It is undeniably worthy of your attention, as well as Acropolis and Faliraki. Old Town would be better to visit in the evening. At this time of the day, the whole beauty of the town could be caught both in daylight and the light of vintage lamps. The New City is Greek metropolis. In addition to the Harbor, you can visit several restaurants whose cuisine is worthy of attention.
Restaurants that are worth visiting:
• Taverna Rustico. This is the spacious and light tavern that serves seafood from local suppliers. Great place for that would enjoy traditional Greek cuisine.
• Mamma Sofia. Not pretentious and nice family restaurant. It is a great place for dinner, which will delight with homemade Greek food.
• Jannis is the restaurant with the spectacular views over the old town and beautiful outdoor terrace.
• Agalma. Place, where you can enjoy Greek music and traditional Greek cuisine. You should try steaks, fresh seafood and local wines.
• “Alexis 4 seasons” is one of the best restaurants with roof garden. Here you can enjoy delicious food overlooking the old town and harbor.
Forever cheerful Mikonos
Mikonos is one of the Greek islands where you will not get quiet and relaxing weekend. This island is a place that can be called Modern Greek Olympus, but instead of the gods, celebrities dwell here. You need to visit this place if you if are young and feel that you belong to the high-level society.
Mikonos is the place where party never stops. Pristine natural beauty and social life of the Mediterranean surprisingly combined on the island. Mykonos is characterized by rocky hills that harmoniously blend with the coast. You as a resort guest will enjoy the scenery of great beauty, tenderness and sensuality.Mykonos is also called Hora. The main port is located in this town. Here the whole harbor lined with small fishing boats and luxury yachts. This view creates astonishing contrast and takes a breath. Resort is quite different from the usual settlements of the Aegean region. Mikos is an architectural complex all parts of which create a single magnificent picture. This small island has long been famous throughout the world for its grandiose parties similar in its scope discos in Ibiza.
The most popular beaches:
• Paradise - nude beach, where joy is never stops. One of the largest nightclubs in the open air located here. This is a celebration of youth where does not stop playing music and people always hanging out. At the daytime, you can enjoy diving and surfing.
• Paranga. Conditionally territory of this beach can be divided into two parts: quiet - in the wild - and noisy, but more well-organized. In summer, there are constantly held in Soul Plane party Kalua Beach Bar.
• Platis Yialos and Psarou are located in proximity to each other. This created favorable conditions for the rest: many cafes and restaurants, diving center surrounded by the beautiful nature.
Idyllic Santorini
On the creation of the island worked and people and nature. Santorini volcano exploded with a light hand of Mother Nature. It left on the surface the rim of the crater.
Santorini is the perfect town for the family vacation. City filled with white doll houses, painted stairs, tiny viewing platforms and street-maze with dead ends. All this is connected with multi-level transitions, so from some places of the city it can be seen at a glance. The main transports in Santorini are burros, decorated with beads, ribbons and pendants. This place is just as rich in monuments of architecture, such as:
- Thira is the huge rock, the tip of which is wrapped white buildings with blue trim. It looks impregnable.
- Akrotiri Archaeological Reserve. Residents left town before the eruption of the volcano. He is buried under the ashes of more than 35 centuries ago.
- Monastery of Elijah the Prophet. This place for many years was secret center of cultural confrontation Turkish rule. The monastery is situated on the highest point of the island and look like a fortress.
- Ethnovillage "Vanishing Santorini" it presents local crafts, authentic furniture and archival photographs inhabitants of Santorini.
In the list of the beaches of Santorini focused on two of them:
- Kamari. It is located just below the ancient Thira. Here you can find the mix of black volcanic sand and small pebbles dark. Along the strip Kamari stretches a lot of small bars, taverns, and hotels.
- Perissa is on the opposite side of the mountain Mesa Vouno. The atmosphere here is conducive to quiet and relaxing holiday. You can spend it with your family or loved ones.
Bodrum - nonstandard Turkish resort
Bodrum is Turkey's nightlife capital with a recording density of bars, nightclubs, restaurants and discos per square kilometer. (Bodrum) Peninsula has fourteen bays in which towns and hotels are located. Bodrum constructed in its' center. This place, unlike of the other Turkish resorts, rich with more active tourists, not only people who love lie on the beach.This resort is the perfect place for lovers of surfing or other water sports, due to the windy weather of the Aegean Sea.
This city is teeming with bars and restaurants, and that's a selection of the best of them.
- Paddys Irish Bar
- The Junction Bar
- Azo Bar
- Radio Bar
- Temple Bar
- Frappe Bodrum
In addition to the nightlife of Bodrum on its territory combines the impressive ruins of ancient civilizations and magnificent scenery of nature. Popular for travelers here is a seaside village lying in the quiet surroundings of Bodrum. Each of them has its own charm, its own peculiarity and originality.
- The village of Gumusluk. It was built in situ of the ancient sunken city Mindos.Moreover, his village is famous for the incredible power of fish dishes, which you can found not only in the coastal restaurants, but also in every home.
- The village of Yalikavak known for its panoramic rural expanses, tea gardens, windmills, water sports and the Mediterranean seal often comes up out of the sea in thinly populated areas.
Underground Cappadocia
In a small area in Cappadocia concentrated an enormous amount of both cultural and natural attractions. You need to see pictures to understand that this place has a unique architecture. In populated areas, houses are built underground. There are a refuge and a person who does not know where the entrance will not be able to notice it. For each village or town there is a whole system of caves, chambers, and passages, sometimes going down to 20 levels.
At the hot day, the best escape from the heat is underground cities. On the territory of Cappadocia about 40 underground settlements, but only 6 of them are now allowed. In order to better see the city, you can hot air balloon rides. It will cost 160 euros, starting at sunrise at 6 am, the presence of warm clothing is necessary.
Be sure to visit natural sites of Cappadocia:
- Caves of Cappadocia. This is an enormous area with lunar landscapes, phallic pillars and mushroom structures, underground cities, where early Christians took refuge from their enemies.
- Love Valley. It stretches for four kilometers from Goreme to Uchchisara, so it's just great for a leisurely midday walk among the apple trees and vineyards.
- Uchisar. This is no ordinary castle, which was based on a large tuff taken 60-meter cliff. Hurry in order to visit it, as is continued erosion and strength gradually crumble. Despite erosion, yet it is still possible to climb to the top of the ancient bastion there and see all Cappadocia, at a glance.
- Avanos. It is the ancient center of pottery. You can buy local pottery in one of the local stores or even make it by yourself at the workshop.
- Volcano Erciyes. Its height is four kilometers away. Almost to the summit of the volcano you can reach by cable car.
Istanbul is the city of contrasts.
Istanbul is a place where you can come five times and still not see all the sights. It is the city of contrasts. It combines both the monuments built in five century BC and modern buildings. Istanbul is full of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman monuments. The main attractions of the capital are located on the European side.
Attractions you should visit:
- Hagia Sophia is the most beautiful church in Asia built in 5 years.
- Sultanahmet. It stands across the square in front of Hagia Sophia. The appearance of two mosques is very similar, but the temples are built in the interval of almost a millennium. If you visit Istambul in the period from May to October, you could see musical light show on the side of the mosque.
- Dolmabahce palace. The castle was built on the shores of the Bosphorus. For many travelers, it became one of the most valuable experiences while traveling in Istanbul.
List of ancient churches and temples can be in times greater. Fortunately, they are all located close to each other, so you can easily visit them for a few days. The streets and squares of the capital are filled with hundreds of cafes and restaurants, such as:
- Flower Passage. In the passage are located few expensive "tourist" restaurants where you should come over in order to admire the historic interiors.
- Coffee Shop "Pierre Loti". The cafe is situated on a hilltop, and here you can get on the road, which winds between cypresses and old gravestones graveyard Sultan Eyupa.( Coffee Shop)
- Confectionery Hafiz Mustafa 1864. It is famous for its endless selection of Turkish sweets, pastries, coffee, spices, and ingredients. Moreover, it is the oldest shop in the city.
Athens - the cradle of the greatest civilizations
Tours in Athens - a mandatory component of rest, but before exploring cultural heritage of the ancient city you should take a stroll through old neighborhood - Plaka. National Park is located near the parliament building, it seems green oasis. Ancient ruins, lush vegetation, busts of Greek poets and strange animals - see the green island in the middle of ancient architecture should each. Zappion Garden, which is a continuation of a fantastic park, and Garden of Diogenes are no less attractive for the visitors.
Gorgeous Athens coast stretches for miles and hospitably meet all travelers.
Because Athens is extremely rich in culture and reminders precious treasures, you could reduce them for two, the most important points.
- Acropolis. This place should on the first place in the list of each visit of Attica. This is the place, where thousands of years ago sprang the majestic and noble city of Athens. The main temple on the Acropolis is Parthenon. It looks like real next to the ruins of the other. Erechtheion - the temple, which was built for the gods again. Greeks valued it most. Most of the statues on the Acropolis are copies. The originals exhibited in the Museum of the Acropolis.
- Acropolis Museum - one of the most pleasant places in Athens. Priceless artifacts funerary character replaced by small household items from daily life. The museum is worth attention.
You could crab some food, during a tour, in fast food restaurants: Gregory`s and Everest.
In the north of the Saronic Gulf beaches that have won the hearts of many vacationers
- Chinetti
- Pahi
- Eleusis and Lutropirgos
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