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A refreshing dip made from strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and sometimes dill, served as a condiment with grilled meats or as part of a meze spread.

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

Experience the simple delight of pan-fried Greek cheese, often flamed tableside, offering a crispy exterior and a melted, salty interior.

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. The word Acropolis is from Greek ἄκρον (akron) 'highest point, extremity' and πόλις (polis) 'city'. The term acropolis is generic and there are many other acropoleis in Greece. During ancient times the Acropolis of Athens was also more properly known as Cecropia (Κεκροπία), after the legendary serpent-man Cecrops, the supposed first Athenian king.

The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy.

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).

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.

The vines thrive on volcanic ash to produce a crisp, high-acidity mineral white.

Elegant jewelry drawing on intricate Byzantine patterns and ancient Greek aesthetics, often featuring semi-precious stones or filigree work, crafted by local jewelers.

Potters in the Plaka district still replicate intricate geometric and mythological designs.