Explore the most charming towns and villages in Greece

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Kastro, Sifnos -

The historic village of Kastro is the ancient capital of Sifnos. Located in one of the most picturesque regions of the island, the settlement sits on a rock outcrop and enjoys an uninterrupted view of the Aegean Sea.

 

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Little Venice, Mykonos -

Mykonos is celebrated for the place known as Little Venice, a neighborhood rather than a village but singular in character for the elegant and balconied old houses that sit precariously on the edge of the sea.

 

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Little Venice, Mykonos -

Mykonos is celebrated for the place known as Little Venice, a neighborhood rather than a village but singular in character for the elegant and balconied old houses that sit precariously on the edge of the sea.

Never been to Greece. Ya looks like Venice indeed.

 

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Halki, Naxos -

Nestled in the hill of Naxos is Halki, otherwise known as Chalkio. The secluded town is recognized for the neo-classical facades of centuries-old merchants' villas that line a maze of marble-paved streets and lanes.

 

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Papigo, Epirus -

A world away from the whitewashed seaside resorts Greece is famous for, Papigo in the country's rural Epirus region is a mountain village fashioned from stone. It's located within the Vikos–Aoös National Park and attracts a generous footfall of hikers and mountaineers from around the world.

 

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Vatheia, Laconia -

Landmarking the dramatic Mani Peninsula in south-eastern Laconia is the hilltop village of Vatheia. The destination is renowned for the traditional 18th- and 19th-century tower houses that cover the slopes leading up to the summit.

 

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Mesta, Chios -

The village-castle of Mesta on the island of Chios belongs to the Mastic Villages, a group of villages in South Chios where the main cottage industry is the manufacture of mastic, a resin obtained from the mastic tree.

 

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Chora, Folegandros -

The old town of Folegandros is a higgledy-piggledy collection of whitewashed cottages and villages set 200 m (656 ft) above sea level. Folegandros itself is one of the islands that form the southern half of the Cyclades.

 

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Galaxidi, Phocis -

Tranquil Galaxidi in the southern part of Phocis is just a three-hour drive from Athens and is a popular weekend excursion destination for the capital's city dwellers.

 

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Agios Nikolaos, Crete -

Lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, Agios Nikolaos is a busy tourist hub for locals and foreigners alike. The town can get a tad overcrowded in summer, but still manages to maintain a veneer of Old World charm, and looks the better for it.

 

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Ano Syros, Syros -

The attractive medieval town of Ano Syros on the island of Syros creeps up the side of a hill to meet the Church of St. George, which stands on early 13-century foundations.

 

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Fidakia, Central Greece -

Expect a dusting of snow if visiting Fidakia in winter. This traditional Greek village set around 1,000 m (3,280 ft) above sea level in the country's central Evrytania region looms over Lake Kremasta.

 

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Metsovo, Northern Greece -

Travel north in winter to towns like Metsovo and there's a chance you'll get snowed in. Metsovo lies deep in the heart of the Pindus mountains and is conveniently situated near Anilio ski center.