Zakynthos or Zante is the third largest Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It has the shape of an arrowhead, with the "tip" (Cape Skinari) pointing northwest. The western half of the island is a mountainous plateau and the southwest coast consists mostly of steep cliffs. The eastern half is a densely populated fertile plain with long sandy beaches, interrupted with several isolated hills, notably Bochali which overlooks the city and the peninsula of Vasilikos in the northeast.
The third largest of the Dodecanese islands, located in the southeastern corner of the Aegean, Kos is an attractive destination for locals and tourists alike. The island has a rich history which goes as far back as Homer's epic poem Iliad, and has been a point of interest for numerous civilizations, from the Ancient Greeks, to the Romans, the Ottomans, Byzantium and modern Italy.
Koufonisia is a group of islands in the heart of Cyclades and the Aegean Sea. The group is divided into two islands: the Upper and the Lower one, with each one offering a different side to your vacation experience. Only the Upper part (Ano Koufonisi) is inhabited and this is where you will find hotels, restaurants, bars and sights, while the Lower part (Kato Koufonisi) is uninhabited, but admittedly the most naturally beautiful of the two. It can only be reach by boat from Ano Koufonisi.
Patras is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.
Kythnos is a small and quiet island in Western Cyclades, but one with a rich history. The island has two significant settlements, the capital called Messaria and the village of Dryopis. Both villages are notable for their winding and often stepped streets, too narrow for vehicular traffic. They are very picturesque but in different architectural styles. Messaria has the more-typical flat roofs of the Cyclades, while Dryopida's rooftops are slanted and tiled.
Kusadasi is a resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast and the center of the seaside district of the same name within Aydın Province. Kuşadası is 95 km (59 mi) south of İzmir, and 71 km (44 mi) from Aydın. The municipality's primary industry is tourism. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants.
Located on the heart of Peloponnese, the town of Kalavryta combined mountains and water, sitting between the mountains of Erymanthos and Chelmos as well as the bank of the river Vouraikos. Its surrounded area has diverse historical roots, from the Greek ancient city of Cynathea, the Frankish Principality of Achaia, the Byzantine era and even the Despotate of Morea during Ottoman rule.
Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosporus strait between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives in suburbs on the Asian side of the Bosporus.
A popular tourist destination that combines urban lifestyle and rural beauty, Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece, and the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia. With over 1 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, the city might sound hectic, but this couldn't be further from the truth. A more calm and relaxed rhythm of life flows through the streets of the Greek "co-capital", which gives it a unique flavor. The city is renowned for its festivals, events and vibrant cultural life in general, and is considered to be Greece's cultural capital.