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Small pieces of grilled meat, usually pork or chicken, served on a skewer, often with pita bread, a side of tzatziki, and fresh vegetables.

A savory pie made with flaky phyllo pastry, generously filled with a mixture of spinach, feta cheese, and herbs, perfect as a snack or light meal.

Golden-fried dough balls, light and fluffy, drizzled generously with honey syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon and sometimes chopped walnuts — a delightful sweet treat.

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance, the most famous being the Parthenon.

Meteora is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the most prominent complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, viewed locally as second in importance only to Mount Athos. Their height is more than 20 metres (66 ft).

The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.

Peak summer season on the Greek islands (July-August). Mykonos and Santorini see their highest rates and most crowded beaches. Ferry bookings, hotels, and cars all need early reservations.

Three-week pre-Lenten carnival. Patras hosts Greece's biggest celebration with 50,000 costumed participants in the final Sunday parade. Xanthi in Thrace has unique Pomak cultural elements.

Greek Christmas is a 12-day celebration from Dec 25 to Jan 6 (Epiphany/Theofania). Athens' Syntagma Square and Thessaloniki's waterfront fill with lights. Traditional foods: melomakarona (honey-walnut cookies), kourabiedes (almond shortbread) and christopsomo (Christ bread). Kalanda (carollers) visit homes on Christmas morning.

Bottled harvests from Peloponnese offer a peppery, low-acidity profile unmatched by supermarket imports.

Durable and beautiful, each piece showcases the distinct grain of local olive trees.

In Greece, these symbolize prosperity and are displayed year-round in local homes.