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Read MoreAchilleion
This summer palace was built by Austrian Empress Elisabeth of Bavaria, and it was designed with the mythical hero Achilles as its theme. Just a few miles south of Corfu Town, Achilleion features a remarkable collection of paintings and statues...
Read MoreAcropolis Museum
A stunning modern three-story glass building with transparent floors, the new Acropolis Museum—designed by Bernard Tschumi Architects—manages to both compete and compliment the Acropolis itself. The reflective facade catches the ancient monument, only 300 yards away. One of the most...
Beach chairs at Agathopes Beach in Syros, Greece. Photo by Sydney Lapin courtesy of IndagareRead MoreAgathopes Beach
Golden sand, shimmering waters and comfortable sunbeds with umbrellas await at this gorgeous beach on the southwest of Syros Island. Reachable by bus or car, Agathopes beach is popular among locals who like to sunbathe and swim in the shallows....
Read MoreAncient Akrotiri
The 3,500-year-old city of Akrotiri offers a unique insight into prehistoric civilization. The volcanic eruption that blew out the heart of Santorini buried this Minoan settlement under ash. Discovered in 1967, only a fraction of the site has been excavated...
Read MoreAptera
A Roman colony built on the ruins of a Minoan site, this archaeological site is a smorgasbord of Crete’s colorful history: an ancient Greek theatre and temple, Roman baths, a Turkish castle and an Orthodox monastery. Many experts predict that...
Read MoreAqua Land
Europe’s largest water park pales in comparison to Atlantis in the Bahamas but for kids who are weary of sight-seeing it provides a few hours of amusement. Aqua Land covers over 400,000 square feet and features interactive pools such as a lazy...
Read MoreArcheological Museum
This museum’s main exhibit features archeological finds from the Temple of Artemis, including the oldest stone pediment in Greece, which dates back to 590 BC. There are also excavations from the ancient city of Corfu, including terracotta statues, marble sculptures...
Read MoreBenaki Museum
Originally established in 1930 and based in the Benaki family mansion, the museum is now a complex of half a dozen spaces scattered throughout the city. Their contemporary collection, which is housed in a new annex in the industrial Rouf...
Read MoreBreeder Gallery
Located in a renovated ice cream factory, this white cube without windows located within Athens's gritty but quickly gentrifying red light district is one of most respected contemporary art galleries in the country.
Read MoreCasa Parlante
Escape Corfu Town’s busy streets and step into this delightful museum describing the life of a 19th-century Corfiot aristocrat. Casa Parlante recreates a noble family’s mansion, using antique furniture specific to the period and animatronic figures to convey the stories...
View as you walk up to the Catholic Cathedral of Saint George in Ano Syros, Greece. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MoreCatholic Cathedral of Saint George
Travelers can wind their way up the white-washed and flowered alleyways of the tranquil Ano Syros neighborhood above Ermoupoli in Syros, Greece, to reach the Catholic Cathedral of Saint George. Five different churches have stood in its spot, including one...
Read MoreChrissi Island
Also known as Gaidouronisi (Donkey Island), this uninhabited wildlife sanctuary is like a tropical illusion adrift in the Libyan Sea. Shaped from the lava of an underwater volcano, the island’s white sand beaches are fringed by fragrant cedar trees. Rolling...
Exterior view of Agios Nikolas in Syros, Greece. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MoreChurch of Agios Nikolaos
Located close to Miaouli Square in the center of Ermoupoli, stands the church of Agios Nikolas (or Saint Nicholas, the city's patron saint). With King Otto's approval, the Greek Orthodox church was started in 1848 and completed in 1870. Its...
Read MoreCine Manto
Take the kids to see popular films al fresco, under the stars. Two films are shown every day all summer in this charming tree-lined garden with a café in the center of Choro. Make it a night and go for...
Read MoreCine Paris
One of the popular things for Athens locals to do in the summer months is to go to one of the several open-air cinemas. Everyone has his favorite. Prince Nikolaus loves the one in Plaka on a rooftop garden called...
Read MoreCorfu Town
Located on the eastern waterfront of the island, Old Town, dates back to the 8th century BC. The fortified port has been under French, British and Venetian rule, and much of that international influence is imbued in Corfu’s culture, cuisine...
Read MoreDelos
Just a few miles from buzzy Mykonos sits a quiet refuge, the uninhabited island of Delos. Considered an important archeological, mythological and historical place, UNESCO made Delos a World Heritage Site in 1990. The island's first inhabitants date back to...
Read MoreDG Beautyworld
In case one’s hotel doesn’t deliver on the crucial mani/pedi front then this spa is the place to go. DG Beautyworld offers a thorough array of treatments/services, including manicures, pedicures, waxing, massages, blow dries and makeup.
Galissas Beach in Syros, Greece at golden hour. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MoreGalissas Beach
A family-friendly beach in the southwest of Syros, Galissas is a nice stretch of sandy beach in an enclosed bay. The clear and calm water makes its a great choice for families with small children, and there are options to...
Golden Beach, or Chrissi Akti Beach, in Paros. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MoreGolden Beach (Chryssí Aktí)
Famous for being one of the best bays in Greece for water sports, Golden Beach (also known as Chryssí Aktí) attracts visitors from all over seeking windsurfing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and more. Fully arranged with beach bars and sunbeds,...
Read MoreIndagare Tour: Acropolis with an Archeologist Guide
This three-hour tour of the Acropolis is led by a trained archeologist and includes a trip to the nearby Acropolis Museum. Indagare members can contact our bookings team to arrange a visit with an expert guide.
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Behind the Scenes Greece
Indagare can connect you to an innovative tour company that opens windows throughout the country, offering a compelling mix of adventurous and insider tours. One of the most interesting in Athens is a recreation of an ancient Greek meal served...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Cape Sounion
The best day-trip from Athens is a visit to Cape Sounoin, about an hour-and-a-half from the city. Along the way, stop at a idyllic lake to swim and grab a bite at a local fishing taverna. Time your arrival at...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Experiencial Tours
Indagare can connect members with a innovative new tour company that opens windows throughout the country and offers a compelling mix of adventurous and insider tours. One of the most interesting in Athens is a recreation of an ancient Greek...
Private charterRead MoreIndagare Tours: Private Yacht Charter
The best way to see the neighboring islands of Paxos and Anti-Paxos, with their pristine beaches and quaint villages, is by private boat charter. It’s an arduous journey if done by ferry—three-and-a-half hours each way, half the time in rough...
Read MoreKamari Open Air Cinema
Santorini is all about its spectacular caldera views, but this open-air cinema offers evening panoramas of a different kind. The fun, alfresco theater is tucked into a leafy enclosure on the southern part of the island, and plays a rotation...
Colorful homes at Klima Village in Milos, Greece. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MoreKlima Village
Once inhabited by the island's syrmatas, or fishermen, the seaside village Klima is a great starting point before visiting the Ancient Theater and the Catacombs of Milos. With its colorful boathouses and oceanfront restaurants, Klima Village is a nice way...
Read MoreMuseum of Cycladic Art
This museum contains the world’s best collection of Cycladic art as well as the second best collection—after the Met in New York—of Cypriot antiquities outside Cyprus. This fall they will put on a majorly anticipated show about ancient Greek medicine.
Read MoreMuseum of Prehistoric Thera
This tiny museum is crammed with furniture, figurines, tools and ceramics unearthed at Akrotiri, a Bronze Age Pompeii on the island’s southern tip. The prize exhibits are fragments of Akrotiri’s stunning wall paintings, featuring monkeys, birds, fishermen and boxers.
Read MoreOld Fortress
The oldest of three forts surrounding Corfu Town, this fort is set on a man-made peninsula and served as the residence for the military, politicians and aristocrats. The history of this fort dates back to the Byzantine period, although much...
Paleochori Beach on Milos island. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MorePaleochori Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches on Milos island, Paleochori has crystal-clear waters with a backdrop of vividly colored yellow and red volcanic rocks. The beach sits on the southern edge of the island, protected from the Cyclades' north winds,...
Read MorePaleokastritsa Monastery
This 13th-century Byzantine monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary is set on a hill facing the beautiful Paleokastritsa bay. Located on the western side of Corfu, the monastery is worth a day trip. Nearby is a pristine beach and a...
Papikinou Beach on Milos island, Greece. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MorePapikinou Beach
This is a quiet, no-fuss beach that is well-sheltered from the wind. Reachable by Adamas, Milos' port town, the bay has a great view and a sandbar that stretches out over 100 feet, creating an ideal spot to relax in...
Read MoreParagliding
Crete’s rocky peaks and steep ravines are accessible to serious hikers. A more dramatic way to explore the unforgiving terrain is on a tandem flight with paragliding instructor, Yannis Katsandredakis. You don’t need any previous experience—just a sense of adventure...
Read MoreSantorini Dive Center
Otherworldly Santorini is a strong contender for the lost city of Atlantis. You probably won’t find an underwater city if you go diving in the deep volcanic caldera, but you will see spectacular lava formations, underwater caves and reefs teeming...
Read MoreSantorini Sailing
The most spectacular way to see Santorini’s dramatic landscape is from the sea. This outfit has a fleet of sailboats and speedboats and a friendly English-speaking crew who know the island inside out. Cruise around the sizzling crater of Palia...
Sarakiniko Beach on the island of Milos, Greece. Photo by Sydney Lapin, courtesy of IndagareRead MoreSarakiniko Beach
The otherworldly Sarakiniko Beach on the northern coast of Milos island is one of the most photographed landscapes in the Aegean. North winds and strong waves erode away the white volcanic rock to create the incredible cliff shapes on the...
Photo by Steve Herud, courtesy Scorpios MykonosRead MoreScorpios Mykonos
Opened in 2015, Scorpios quickly became the spot to see and be seen in Mykonos. The luxurious beach lounge has a boutique and restaurant, where well-heeled patrons can enjoy such fresh fare as arugula and watermelon salad, tuna tartare, grilled...
Read MoreSpinalonga
The setting for Victoria’s Hislop bestselling novel, The Island, this floating Venetian fortress and archaeological site was the last leper colony in Europe. (It closed in 1957, but some of the last survivors still live in the village of Plaka.)...
Read MoreStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
This ambitious cultural complex designed by Renzo Piano includes the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera. There are tours offered every Sunday.
Read MoreSunset Vinyasa at Castle Panigirakis
Yoga devotees will want to practice a few asanas in this original setting. The studio sits on the grounds of a castle above town and faces the island of Delos. Go at sunset for glorious views.
Read MoreTheano Bella Spa
Athens's celebs and socialites swear by the facials and cellulite treatments at Theano Bella. "She makes me look like I've had twelve hours of sleep," swears celebrity chef Argiro Babarigou.
Read MoreWinery Tour
Santorini’s volcanic soil produces exceptional wines, especially the bone-dry Assyrtiko and sweet Vinsanto. Domaine Sigalas winery, close to Oia, is a peaceful spot to watch the sunset as you sample award-winning wines and delicious mezze.
