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Greek salad with Manouri cheese.

Beyond moussaka: The foodies’ guide to Greek dishes you must try

Local specialties exist all over Greece – at a seafood shack in Rhodes, village tavern in northern Greece or city restaurant in the shadow of the Acropolis.

  • Kate Armstrong
Explora sails by Santorini.

Get fit, feel better on a Mediterranean cruise. Yes, really

A week on a luxury cruise line suggests indolence and weight gain. But whose fault is that?

  • Brian Johnston
Mani region, Greece.

Once isolated, this remote part of Greece is now accessible

The region, the middle of three “fingers” that dangle from Greece’s mainland, is a place you may never want to leave.

  • Kate Armstrong
Lindos Bay, Rhodes.

Port guide: Rhodes, Greece

Closer to Turkey than mainland Greece and seeped in tumultuous layers of culture and history, this is far from your typical Greek island.

  • Brian Johnston
Not hard to see the appeal – Hydra island has plenty of cats and boats, but no cars.

Why this car-free Greek island is loved by writers and artists

Hedonists party in Mykonos, tourists flock to Santorini, but literary types have only one Greek island on their minds – Hydra.

  • Lee Tulloch
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Elafonisi Beach attracts thousands of visitors each year.

I found paradise in a remote part of Greece – 30 years on it’s ruined

The “world’s best beach” has become a crowded pilgrimage site for the perfect holiday snap.

  • Heidi Fuller-Love
Church in Oia, Santorini.

Port guide: Santorini, Greece

Stunning natural beauty meets whitewashed villages on this Greek island, but it also has culture and soul if you know where to look.

  • Brian Johnston
The glass pyramid was designed to handle 4 million entries a year. But the Louvre now regularly draws more than twice that figure.

The best of Europe

Its compact size means you can pack a huge amount into a holiday. Our guide will help you make the most of your time.

The generous pool provides a welcome respite from Athens’ summer heat.

This European design hotel is a cool escape from the city

Just 30 minutes from downtown Athens, the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club has sea breezes, a Palm Springs modernist vibe and excellent food.

  • Trudi Jenkins
Like many successful destinations, Santorini has experienced seasons of intense overcrowding.

The Greek Islands are unrecognisable from their charming heyday

More than 400 five-star hotels opened their doors between 2012 and 2022, a 117 per cent increase. Family-run accommodation is now fighting for survival.

  • Heidi Fuller-Love