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Short Breaks To Greece Are Fun For The Whole Family With Holidays To Rhodes

Posted on October 4th, 2010 by ogttravel


If you fancy going on an island hopping adventure this summer, you can’t go wrong with Greece. This amazing archipelago combines history, including an impressive 17 UNESCO heritage sites, brilliant weather and breath-taking beaches – making it a holiday hot spot. Rhodes holidays are great place to start; here’s our pick of the three islands that should feature on your trip:

Rhodes
Rhodes is the perfect Grecian getaway.As one of the most visited location in the Greek Isles, holidays to Rhodes offer plentiful restaurants, bars, clubs and discos, which cater to holidaymakers. Since the island is popular with tourists, it also boasts numerous hotels, villas and resorts that provide modern facilities and numerous amenities. Among its historical attractions are the Acropolis of Lindo, which was only surpassed by the Acropolis of Athens, and the ancient cities of Kamiros and Ialysos. The Old Town of Rhodes is one of the oldest inhabited medieval cities in Europe and is composed of over 200 narrow, winding streets surrounded by ancient walls and gates .

Corfu

Corfu is a great alternative with it’s laid back island life. It can be found just off the West Coast of Greece and is famous for its stunning beaches, lush landscape and magnificent ancient buildings and monuments. If you enjoy shopping, look for stores that specialize in gold jewellery and stalls selling locally made lace and honey. Due to Corfu’s popularity as a popular tourist attraction, holidaymakers will marvel at the array of Greece hotels available on the island, from those specializing in quiet retreats for couples and families, to those with an active nightlife and numerous planned activities.

Athens
Athens is truly one of the world’s most amazing city’s. It is the capital city in Greece, as well as being the largest, and It holds a large array of ancient monuments and works of art, including the instantly recognizable Parthenon. Come to the National Archaeological Museum to see ntiquities from an over-5,000-year time span. Follow in the footsteps of famous Greeks by visiting the ruins of the city’s ancient Agora, or marketplace, which served as a commercial centre, as well as an important political and religious centre.Holidaymakers who want to visit a modern marketplace can visit the Agora-Athens Central Market for fruits, vegetables, foods and handicrafts or the Monastiraki Flea Market, where they can buy clothing, jewellery and souvenirs.

Wherever you decide to go, whether it’s holidays to Rhodes, Corfu or Athens or somewhere completely different, you can be sure of an amazing experience in this stunning country.


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