Balkanology :: Explore Southeast EuropeMainland Greece :: Links
In contrast to most other countries covered by Balkanology, I have not investigated even a handful of the thousands of sites devoted to travel in Greece. If you need to know more, the first site listed (Greece Travel Guide) should point you in the right direction. Many of the more general sites listed in the Overview of the Balkans are also useful for planning a trip to Greece.
Travel Information
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Greece Travel Guide
This personal site has hundreds of pages of advice about Greece (islands and mainland), together with articles on such topics as hiking in Delphi, Winter in Greece, and Greek Cinema. Beware: if you are considering a trip to Greece you may end up spending hours on this site.
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Greek Landscapes: A Photo Travel Guide to Greece
Another site presenting one person's view of travel in Greece, combining practical advice with photos of the natural and cultural landscape.
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Greek National Tourism Organisation
Standard official guide to sights and accommodation.
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Greek National Tourism Organisation
Standard official guide to sights and accommodation.
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Athens In Your Pocket
This is one of IYP's newest ventures, but the format will be familiar to fans of their guides to Eastern Europe cities.
Transport and Practicalities
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OSE - Hellenic Railways Organisation
Timetable and fare information for Greece's domestic trains. The "Services / Travelling abroad" section also has some useful indicative fares for international journeys. Some of OSE's English versions of Greek place names are rather unusual, so be prepared to scan the alphabetical list to find your destination.
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Greek Ferries
Database covering both domestic and international ferry routes, with online booking.
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KTEL
Timetable (but not fares) for bus routes throughout Greece. Last time I checked a message on the home page said that the site is suspended "for the moment".
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Olympic Airlines
Athens International Airport
From the Travel Pages
The 10 best campsites in Greece
The Sunday Times, 13 July 200848 hours in Athens
The Independent, 17 May 2008Thessaloniki: Past and Present
The Independent, 11 June 2006Athens: A Modern Marvel
The Independent, 11 June 2006Sex, lies and Helen of Troy (Peloponnese)
The Times, 01 October 2005A den of iniquity (Thessaloniki)
The Independent, 30 April 2005Shepherd's delight (Vikos Gorge)
The Guardian, 16 October 2004The Peloponnese: Fit for the Gods
The Sunday Times, 14 March 2004A road untravelled (Thraki/Thrace)
The Independent, 09 August 2003Into the heart of Byzantium: a journey to Mt Athos
Travel IntelligenceThessaloniki and the Meaning of Transience
Travel Intelligence
Background
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Kathimerini.com
Online edition of Greece's English-language newspaper.