Greece

Greece has thousands of islands and is one of the world's most important centres of ancient civilization.

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Why go

Capital: Athens

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Best time: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct

Weather: Mediterranean; hot dry summers and mild winters

Top attractions: Athens • Santorini • Mykonos • Crete • Meteora • Rhodes

Nature: Aegean & Ionian islands • mountains • beaches • national parks

Quick fact: Greece has thousands of islands and is one of the world's most important centres of ancient civilization.