Visit Minoan site of Knossos and Heraklion's other treasures including the church of Agios Markos, built by the Venetians in 1239.
This journey to Athens, Crete, Malta and Sicily not only offers you the opportunity to visit some of the greatest sites of antiquity but also the possibility to enjoy some much needed Spring sunshine. The usually good weather points to the importance that climate played in the development of the great classical civilisations: the short, mild winters and long, warm summers created the perfect conditions for these remarkable societies to thrive.
Springtime in Greece is truly wonderful: the wild flowers are starting to bloom, the temperatures are warming up and the crowds have not yet descended on the major sites. This is the perfect time to explore the treasures of classical Athens including, of course, the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The countryside surrounding the ancient city of Mycenae and the Byzantine churches of Monemvasía will be coming to life adding to the splendour of these remarkable places. The relative lack of crowds will be a real bonus for those who take the option of visiting the magnificent theatre at Epidaurus.
Athens/ Piraeus
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